Contractions with "Not"

Grade 3 English Language Arts Learning to make words shorter!

I Can Statement & Success Criteria

I can use contractions with "not" correctly in my writing. I can explain what a contraction is. I can form contractions like don't, isn't, and can't. I can write contractions neatly with apostrophes in the right place.

What Do You Think?

What is a contraction? Have you seen words like don't or can't before? Where do you think that little mark (') comes from?

What is a Contraction?

A contraction joins TWO words together It makes ONE shorter word We use an apostrophe (') to show missing letters Example: do + not = don't

Contractions vs. Possessive Nouns

Let's Practice Together!

can + not = ? is + not = ? does + not = ? will + not = ? could + not = ?

Your Turn to Try!

{"left":"are + not = ?\nhave + not = ?\nshould + not = ?","right":"aren't\nhaven't\nshouldn't"}

Extension Activities

Draw a comic strip using contractions with 'not' Write sentences with your favorite contractions Create a contraction matching game Find contractions in your favorite books!