Make Short Words Work Hard
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Lesson 3: Make short words work hard
WALT: Use apostrophes in short words.
Goal: “Use apostrophes in short words.”
Success criteria:
• I can join two words to make a contraction.
• I can place the apostrophe correctly.
Example: she is → she’s
Activity 1: Join the words
Write each pair as one contraction.
Activity 2: Comic speech
Write two contractions in the speech bubbles. Add a short sentence or draw a character if you like.
Support: Say each pair aloud first. Look for the letters that are missing and put the apostrophe in their place.
Extension: Write one more comic sentence using a different contraction.
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