Lesson Plan

Contractions Unplugged Lesson Plan

Students will understand what contractions are, how to form them, and how to use them effectively in both writing and speech.

Mastering contractions helps students write more naturally and improves their spoken communication, making language learning more engaging.

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Materials

Prep

Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Explanation

5 minutes

Step 2

Interactive Activity

20 minutes

Step 3

Wrap-Up & Review

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Contractions Unplugged

Introduce the lesson by welcoming the students and explaining that today they'll learn about contractions. Mention that contractions help make writing and speaking more natural.

What Are Contractions?

Discuss the definition of contractions. Emphasize that they are essentially two words combined with omitted letters replaced by an apostrophe. Ask for any initial examples from the students.

Examples of Contractions

Provide more examples to help solidify the concept, and encourage participation by asking students to think of additional examples.

Interactive Activity

Transition to the interactive part of the lesson by explaining that students will now work through forming contractions on the worksheet. Encourage group discussion and sharing.

Summary & Review

Wrap up the lesson by recapping the main points. Ask for verbal examples to check for understanding and reinforce learning.

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Worksheet

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Contractions Unplugged

Hana Oregel

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