ACELA1480
Know that word contractions are a feature of informal language and that apostrophes of contraction are used to signal missing letters
Elaborations
- recognising both grammatically accurate and inaccurate usage of the apostrophe in everyday texts such as signs in the community and newspaper advertisements (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking)
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Perfect Punctuation Volume 1 – Worksheet Book
A workbook packed with 50 punctuation activities for use in the classroom.
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Contractions Worksheet Pack
A set of 4 worksheets to use when teaching contractions.
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Apostrophes of Contraction Worksheets
A set of three worksheets to use when learning about the apostrophe of contraction.
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Contractions PowerPoint
A 24-slide editable PowerPoint template about contractions.
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This or That! PowerPoint Game – Contractions
A quiz to consolidate your students' understanding of contractions.
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Dictation Passages PowerPoint - Year 3
A 22 slide editable PowerPoint Template which can be used for a range of dictation activities.
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Contractions Bingo
Thirty-two bingo cards using contractions.
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Using Punctuation Marks PowerPoint
A 29 slide editable PowerPoint template to be used when teaching the correct usage of punctuation.
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Apostrophe Punctuation Poster
A poster that explains apostrophes and provides an example of how to use them.
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Halloween Contractions Activity - SCOOT! Card Game
Identify contractions and the words they replace with a printable Halloween Contractions Activity for Year 2.
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Contractions - I Have, Who Has? Card Game
Encourage correct spelling and usage of contractions in your English lessons with an engaging I Have, Who Has? Card game.
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Contractions Folding Cards
A set of 21 contractions folding cards.
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Year 3 Magazine – "What's Buzzing?" (Issue 3) Task Cards
A set of five literacy rotation task cards to be used in conjunction with Issue 3 of Teach Starter’s Year 3 magazine.
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Contraction Match-Up Cards
An extensive collection of contraction match up cards.
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Contractions Dominoes
Build vocabulary and spelling skills and have fun with contraction word games.
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Contractions Interactive Activity
Encourage growth in spelling and writing conventions with a Contractions for Kids Google Interactive.
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Contractions Concertina Activity
A fun, visual activity to use when learning about grammar and contractions.
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Apostrophes Poster
A poster explaining how to use apostrophes correctly.
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Everyday Grammar Punctuation Warm Ups - Middle Years Interactive PowerPoint
An engaging 44 slide interactive PowerPoint to use in the middle years classroom when learning about grammar and punctuation.
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Punctuation Sentence Challenge Worksheet
A teaching resource to help consolidate the students’ knowledge of punctuation.
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BUMP! Contractions – Board Game
A board game to practise making contractions using apostrophes.
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Grammar Tracking Chart – Monster Theme
A classroom display that allows students to see their progress towards using correct grammar and punctuation in their sentences.
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Paragraph Study Punctuation Interactive PowerPoint
Interactive PowerPoint presentation allowing teachers and students to learn and revise punctuation by highlighting paragraphs.
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6 x Punctuation Posters
A set of 6 simple posters showing punctuation marks.
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Contraction Match-Up Cards (8 per page)
An extensive collection of contraction match up cards.
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Punctuation Tracking Chart – Monster Theme
A classroom display that allows students to see their progress towards using correct grammar and punctuation in their sentences.