Contractions

Click on the word contractions below, and read over the definition. Click on the links for "Positive Contractions", "Negative Contractions", and "Other Contractions". Read the notes and look over the list of examples.

After reading all the notes, click on Practice below. Click start. Type the correct contraction of the words given and hit Enter to see if you are correct. Complete the 25 questions and print your results.

  1. Contractions
  2. Practice
Lesson Name:   Contractions
Objective:   Students will learn about positive and negative contractions by reading an online article and answering 25 questions where the student will change the word to the correct contraction.
Grade:   (6-8) Lesson Login:   contractions
Additional disciplines:
Computer Skills
ELA
Materials:
Computer with Internet access
Paper and pen
Word Processing or Spreadsheet software
Printer, if using software
Interactive Whiteboard Tip:   Together, on the interactive whiteboard, read over the information on the first Web site. Use the whiteboard's pen/markers to underline or circle any important facts.