SPaG Year 2 Spelling: Contractions

Resources to teach the spelling rules for: The use of apostrophes in contractions

POWERPOINT

Introduction to contractions: Explains what contractions are and shows examples of them in newspaper headlines. It then demonstrates how different contractions are formed. It ends with an oral activity for the children to say the long form of the contraction in each sentence.
Writing contractions: A writing activity where the children have to change the words into contractions
Changing contractions to the full form: As above, but the other way round
Its or it’s: Explains the differences, with sentences for the children to guess which is correct
Your or you’re: As above

ACTIVITIES

Cards - Sentences with contractions: The children can rewrite them in the long form
Cards - Contractions snap
Show me cards - its or it’s
Show me cards - your or you’re
Worksheet - Change the words into contractions
Worksheet - Change the contractions into the long form
Worksheet - Complete the contraction matrix
Worksheet - Find the contractions in the story
Newspaper report

TEACHER RESOURCES

Y2 Spelling Appendix planning - Contractions: An adaptable outline plan
Word List - With relevant contractions