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Is it do'nt or don't? How about doesn't or does'nt? A lesson on contractions helps learners identify, form, and use contractions. Components within the plan include direct instruction on decoding and encoding contractions, as well as sentence fix-ups and flashcard activities.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
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Instructional Ideas
- Draw stick figures to make different members of a contraction family
- Play a matching game where spellers match words with their contracted forms
Classroom Considerations
- Print flashcards and bingo cards in advance
- Part nine of the 17-lesson Word Recognition and Fluency series
Pros
- Begins with a daily review to promote long-term retention
- Provides strategies to help adapt the content for learners with special needs or at different levels
Cons
- Covers contractions in general rather than smaller groups