Common Core Standards
Grade:
2nd Grade
Standard:
CC.1.4.2.F
Description:
Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,and spelling.
Capitalize proper nouns.
Use commas and apostrophes appropriately
Spell words drawing on common spelling patterns.
Consult reference material as needed.
Standard:
CC.1.4.2.L
Description:
Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,and spelling.
Capitalize proper nouns.
Use commas and apostrophes appropriately
Spell words drawing on common spelling patterns.
Consult reference material as needed.
Standard:
CC.1.4.2.R
Description:
Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,and spelling.
Capitalize proper nouns.
Use commas and apostrophes appropriately
Spell words drawing on common spelling patterns.
Consult reference material as needed.
Standard:
Literacy.L.2.2c
Description:
Use an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives.
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2nd Grade Writing - Contractions Lesson
Contraction A contraction is the shortened form of words. The apostrophe (') shows where one or more letters are left out in a contraction. Usually, the first word stays the same, and the second word is shortened.
There are two common types of contractions:
Pronoun and a verb
Examples:
She+has=she’s
I+am=I’m
Verb and the word “not”
Examples:
Are+not=aren’t
Has+not=hasn’t
Some words change when you shorten them.
Example:
Will+not=won’t
2nd Grade Writing - Contractions Lesson