Practice reading strategies using Elizabeti's Doll by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen. Readers utilize decoding and comprehension strategies before, during, and after reading the story. A detailed list of text features, high frequency words,...

Is it do'nt or don't? How about doesn't or does'nt? A lesson on contractions helps learners identify, form, and use contractions. Components within the plan include direct instruction on decoding and encoding contractions, as well as...

First graders examine compound words and what they look like.  In this compound word lesson, 1st graders read the book, My Baseball Book, and compile a list of compound words from their reading. 

First graders discuss what compound words are and what they look like as a whole group.  In this compound words instructional activity, learnerseach have a single word card and pair up with another student to create a compound word....

Individually, words have power, but when added together, they can take on a whole other level of meaning. Readers learn about compound words in the 10th of 17 lessons of the Word Recognition and Fluency series. A script provides guidance...

After being introduced to words with advanced phonics features, the teacher presents the whole class with a stack of cards containing both new and familiar words. As each card is presented, the teacher says the word and recites the rule...

The whole class with get when to use an apostrophe after this activity. They use apostrophes to show possession or ownership. This activity includes a discussion starter, a practice exercise, a story activity, and a practice...

First graders build their fluency while reading contractions. In this contraction fluency lesson, 1st graders read a stack of 12 index cards that have contraction written on each. They read them as fast as they can, saying the word as it...

In this contractions worksheet, students find two leaves that make the contraction that is inside the apple. For example, for the apple that reads, "she's" students will find the leaves the read, "she" and "is."

Students explore contractions and compound words by playing a whole-class game. In this reading lesson plan, students define compound words and contractions, and describe how they are formed. The game format should make this an exciting,...

In this writing worksheet, learners read about the proper use of apostrophes in possessives and contractions. They decide if 10 statements are written correctly and correct any errors that they find.

Pupils use sentence strips to make caterpillars that represent different contractions. In this contractions lesson plan, students hang the caterpillars around the room and practice the contractions for a few minutes each day.

Second graders read index cards with contractions on them. In this contractions lesson plan, 2nd graders try to beat the clock and each other by reading the contractions fluently in the shortest amount of time.

First graders identify contractions.  In this grammar and writing lesson plan, 1st graders take a picture walk, read a book about the ocean and locate contractions throughout the story.

In this contraction worksheet, students read about contractions, then read sentences and write the correct contractions for the words that appear below each line in a sentence.

Second graders complete a worksheet changing underlined words to contractions. Students understand the spelling of contractions. Students write a story using contractions.

Seventh graders practice the proper spelling and use of homophone contractions. In this spelling lesson plan, 7th graders examine the use of contraction homophones. They complete an associated worksheet by identifying 15 examples in an...

Second graders demonstrate an understanding of compound words. They create a compound word with a partner. In addition, 2nd graders correctly use their compound word in a written sentence.

Look at the most commonly confused words in the English language! This resource briefly explains the difference between there, they're, and their as well as too, to, and two, and finally it's and its. First, read the section...

Students read and spell common contractions formed from a verb paired with the word not. They read and spell common contractions formed from a pronoun paired with a verb.

First graders listen to the story, Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet and Allen Ahlberg, then give appropriate responses to questions asked about the story. They investigate what compound words by participateing in a variety of activities.

Students are introduced to contractions and their function as apostrophes. In this contraction lesson plan, students recall the word "it's" on the board. Students then sound out the word and recognize that he apostrophe is...

First graders review various advanced phonics words by playing a game. In this advanced phonics lesson plan, 1st graders read through a stack of word cards, they build fluency by identifying letters in words that get doubled and...

Fourth graders make a list of contractions.  In this contractions lesson, 4th graders create a table with three rows and three columns.  Students write each vocabulary word, a definition and an illustration in each box....