Learning games for kids contractions

Apostrophes show possession and indicate the letters have been removed to form a contractions. Apostrophe Rules for possessives- use an apostrophe plus an s to show that one person or thing is owned or is a member of something.

For example Amy's shoes, Rachel's horse, Timothy's toy, and Max's bowl. Even if the word ends in the letter S it is still correct to add another S to create the possessive form. You use an apostrophe after the S at the end of a plural noun to show possession. Other Math. Place Value. Word Problems. All 'Science'. Basic Principles. Earth Sciences. General Science. Other Science. Physical Science. Social Studies - History. All 'Social Studies - History'.

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For each correct response place the flash card in a pile. Incorrectly answered cards will go back in the pile to do over. Go over the cards until all cards end up in the correct response pile. Give your child a sticker or other small reward for a job well done. Have your child pick a color, such as blue or red. Your child will answer you with the two words that the contraction is formed from. If the answer is correct, the child gets one point.

In our everyday speech we use contractions. Think about it for a bit. Teaching contractions can be fun and there are tons of great activities to use to support this concept. Just click the following link to download this freebie Contractions Poster.