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Contractions with IS and WILL

Contractions

Day 123of 180
Week 25of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and read contractions with 'is' and 'will'

2

Understand how apostrophes replace letters in contractions

3

Practice reading contractions in simple sentences

📖 Scripture Connection

John 14:6

“Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.'”

— John 14:6 (WEB)

Jesus uses clear language to communicate God's love, just like we learn to communicate clearly with contractions

📦 Materials Needed

  • Contraction cards
  • Apostrophe cutout
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • Simple picture books
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and explain how words can join together to make shorter words

💭 Review Question: Can you think of two words that could become one?
2Teaching (10 min)

Introduce contractions using 'is' and 'will', showing how letters are replaced by an apostrophe

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • He is = he's
  • She is = she's
  • It is = it's
  • I will = I'll
  • We will = we'll
  • They will = they'll
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What letter disappeared in 'he's'?
  • Where did the apostrophe go?
  • Can you make a sentence with a contraction?
3Activity: Contraction Match-Up (7 min)
hands-on

Students match contraction cards to their full word forms

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread contraction and full word cards face down
  2. Take turns finding matching pairs
  3. Read each contraction out loud when matched
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer cards, focus on 3-4 contractions

Challenge: Create sentences using matched contractions

4Closing (3 min)

Review today's contraction learning

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does an apostrophe do in a contraction?
  • Can you tell me one contraction we learned today?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and grow. Guide our words to be kind and clear.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play more contraction games!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Flashlight reading - shine light on words while reciting

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First graders are learning how words can combine to create shorter forms

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice contractions during everyday conversation
  • Use playful, patient approach
  • Celebrate small learning victories
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering which letters are replaced, understanding apostrophe placement

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Attempts to use contractions in speech, recognition of contraction patterns

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a contraction poster
  • Play 'Contraction Charades'
  • Write a short story using contractions

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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