Contractions Posters – Anchor Charts for Class
- Grades
- Grades 1–2
- Pages
- 6
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- Grammar, Language Development, ELA
- Topic
- contractions, contractions posters
- Resource types
- Posters, Classroom Decor, Anchor Charts, Teacher Tools
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Standards
- CCSS.L.2.2
About this resource
What's inside this resource
Introduce or review many different contractions with these contractions posters and anchor charts. Contractions are created when two words are made into one word. The missing letters are replaced with an apostrophe. Since most contractions follow the same pattern of letter elimination, these posters help to show students the similarity of contractions and how to appropriate spell the contractions.
What is Included:
There is one poster that focuses on words that use "not" in the contraction.
There is one poster that focuses on words that use "will" in the contraction.
There is one poster that focuses on words that use "would" in the contraction.
There is one poster that focuses on words that use "is" or "are" in the contraction.
There is one poster that focuses on words that use "have," "has," or "had" in the contraction.
There is one poster that focuses on words that have exceptions or special cases for creating a contraction.
These posters use arrows to help students see which letters are removed from each word. By grouping the contractions by similar words, students can easily see the pattern in how contractions are formed from each type of word.
How to Use:
Classroom Display: The teacher can use these posters as a classroom display for students to see throughout the year.
Reference Charts for Centers or Journals: The teacher can place these posters inside a specific center for students to reference when completing tasks. By printing smaller sized, they can be placed in a writing journal for students to reference.
Teaching Tool: The teacher can use these posters as a tool to teach about different kinds of contractions.
These contractions posters are no prep. They can simply be printed and placed in the appropriate area of the classroom. The teacher may choose to laminate the poster for durability if desired.
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In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Recognise which letters an apostrophe replaces in a contraction
- Match a contraction to the two words it stands for
- Identify irregular contractions such as won't and can't that do not follow the pattern
Teaching tips
- This is reference material only - pair it with a practice activity, as it contains no student task
- The rule statement at the top of each poster makes them usable as mini anchor charts in a writing folder as well as wall displays
- The 'is' and 'have/has' posters both produce he's and she's; point this out explicitly so students learn to use context to tell them apart
Skills covered
- Contractions
- Apostrophe use
- Grammar conventions
Good to know
Questions teachers ask about this resource
Is this a worksheet pack or a display set?
A display and reference set. Every sheet is a completed chart with no blanks for students.
Which contraction groups are covered?
not, have/has/had, is, are, will, would, and a page of exceptions.
Are the irregular contractions explained?
Yes, with a written explanation for each.
Is there an answer key?
No, and none is needed - there are no questions in the file.
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Curriculum
Standards, concepts & topics
Standards
Standards
- CCSS.L.2.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. a. Capitalize holidays, product names, and geographic names. b. Use commas in greetings and closings of letters. c. Use an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives. d. Generalize learned spelling patterns when writing words (e.g., cage → badge; boy → boil). e. Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries, as needed to check and correct spellings.
Core concepts
Core concepts
- A contraction joins two words and an apostrophe marks the missing letters
- Contractions group by the word being shortened
- Some contractions are irregular
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