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Contractions with Will and Have

Contractions: Shortened Words

Day 148of 180
Week 30of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn and form contractions with 'will' and 'have'

2

Understand how apostrophes create shortened words

3

Practice reading and writing contractions

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 15:1

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.”

— Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

Just like we shorten words with contractions to make speaking easier, kind words can help us communicate more effectively

📦 Materials Needed

  • Contraction cards
  • Pencils
  • Worksheet
  • Apostrophe stickers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and explain we'll learn how to make words shorter using apostrophes

💭 Review Question: What is an apostrophe used for?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce contractions with 'will' and 'have': I'll, he'll, we'll, I've, you've, they've

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Apostrophes replace missing letters
  • Contractions make speaking faster
  • Different words can combine
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of a contraction?
  • Why do we use shorter words sometimes?
3Activity: Contraction Matching Game (8 min)
worksheet

Students match full words to their contraction forms

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw a line connecting full words to their contractions
  2. Use pencil in case you need to erase
  3. Check your work with a partner
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use color-coded matching cards

Challenge: Write original sentences using contractions

4Closing (4 min)

Review today's contractions and practice saying them

📝 Review Questions:
  • What contraction did we learn today?
  • Where does the apostrophe go?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us learn to communicate clearly and kindly.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about contractions with 'be' verbs

💎 Memory Verse

Ephesians 4:29

“Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.”

— Ephesians 4:29 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hand motions mimicking building and speaking

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First graders are learning how words can be shortened

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice contractions during everyday conversation
  • Use playful, encouraging language
  • Make learning feel like a game
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering apostrophe placement

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent use of learned contractions

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a contraction poster
  • Play 'Contraction Charades'
  • Make a personal contraction dictionary

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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