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Understanding Contractions with ‘Not’ – What are contractions? – A contraction combines two words into one, like ‘do not’ to ‘don’t’. – Why use contractions? – They make speaking & writing quicker and more natural. – Focus: ‘Not’ contractions – ‘Not’ contractions often end with ‘n’t’ like ‘haven’t’. – Examples: Can’t, Won’t, Isn’t – ‘Cannot’ becomes ‘can’t’, ‘will not’ becomes ‘won’t’. | This slide introduces the concept of contractions to third graders, focusing on those that include the word ‘not’. Begin by explaining that contractions are a way to shorten words to make sentences easier to say and write. Emphasize that while contractions are informal, they are very common in everyday language. Today’s lesson will concentrate on contractions formed by combining a verb with ‘not’, such as ‘isn’t’ for ‘is not’. Provide examples and encourage students to come up with their own contractions using ‘not’. This will help them understand how contractions are formed and used in daily communication.

Understanding Contractions with ‘Not’ – What is a contraction? – A contraction combines two words into one. – Apostrophes in contractions – An apostrophe replaces the missing letters. – Examples: can’t, don’t, isn’t – ‘Can’t’ is short for ‘cannot’, ‘don’t’ for ‘do not’. – Practice making contractions – Try turning ‘will not’ into a contraction. | This slide introduces the concept of contractions to third-grade students, focusing on those that include the word ‘not’. Begin by explaining that a contraction is a way to make two words shorter and easier to say by combining them. Highlight the role of the apostrophe, which takes the place of the letters that are left out. Provide clear examples with ‘not’, such as ‘can’t’ for ‘cannot’, ‘don’t’ for ‘do not’, and ‘isn’t’ for ‘is not’. Encourage students to practice by creating contractions out of phrases with ‘not’. This will help them understand how contractions are formed and used in everyday language.

Contractions with ‘not’ – ‘isn’t’ means ‘is not’ – Use ‘isn’t’ when something is not happening now – ‘aren’t’ means ‘are not’ – ‘Aren’t’ is for when a group is not doing something – ‘wasn’t’ means ‘was not’ – ‘Wasn’t’ is used for one thing that didn’t happen before – ‘weren’t’ means ‘were not’ – ‘Weren’t’ is for many things that didn’t happen before | This slide introduces third-grade students to contractions with ‘not’, which are shortcuts for saying or writing two words. Explain that contractions make sentences shorter and quicker to say. Provide examples of each contraction in a sentence, like ‘She isn’t going to the park’ or ‘They weren’t at the school yesterday’. Emphasize the use of an apostrophe to replace the letter ‘o’ in ‘not’. Practice with the class by writing sentences on the board and having students convert them into contractions. Encourage students to come up with their own examples and understand when to use each contraction appropriately.

Making Contractions with ‘not’ – Forming contractions with ‘not’ – A contraction combines two words into one by leaving out some letters. – Remove ‘o’ in ‘not’, add apostrophe – Instead of ‘cannot’, we write ‘can’t’. The ‘o’ is replaced with ‘. – Let’s practice contractions! – We’ll use examples like ‘do not’ to ‘don’t’ to learn. | This slide introduces the concept of forming contractions with the word ‘not’. Explain that contractions make our speech and writing more fluent and are often used in informal language. Show how the ‘o’ in ‘not’ is removed to form contractions like ‘don’t’, ‘can’t’, ‘isn’t’, etc. Practice with the class by providing sentences and having them convert the phrases with ‘not’ into contractions. For example, ‘I do not like to swim’ becomes ‘I don’t like to swim’. Encourage students to come up with their own examples and correct each other in pairs.

Using Contractions with ‘Not’ – ‘isn’t’ means ‘is not’ – Example: She isn’t going to the park. – ‘weren’t’ means ‘were not’ – Example: They weren’t at school yesterday. – ‘can’t’ means ‘cannot’ – Example: I can’t find my book. – Practice making contractions | This slide introduces the concept of contractions with ‘not’ to third-grade students. Contractions are a way to shorten words and make our speech and writing flow better. ‘Isn’t,’ ‘weren’t,’ and ‘can’t’ are common contractions that combine a verb with ‘not.’ Use the examples provided to show how these contractions are used in sentences. Encourage students to practice by writing sentences using contractions and then expanding them to see the two words that make up the contraction. This will help them understand how contractions are formed and used in everyday language.

Your Turn: Making Contractions with ‘Not’ – He’s not coming to the party – We aren’t ready for the test – It wasn’t a sunny day | This slide is an interactive class activity designed to help students practice forming contractions with the word ‘not’. Start by explaining that contractions are a way to shorten two words into one, making sentences easier to read and write. For example, ‘is not’ becomes ‘isn’t’, ‘are not’ becomes ‘aren’t’, and ‘was not’ becomes ‘wasn’t’. Encourage students to identify the two words that can be contracted in each sentence and then write the contracted form. Remind them to use an apostrophe (‘) to replace the omitted letter(s). During the next class, review the contractions together and discuss any challenges the students faced. This exercise will help reinforce their understanding of contractions and how they are used in everyday language.

Class Activity: Contraction Surgery – Team up for ‘contraction surgery’ – Perform ‘surgery’ on word pairs – Cut out ‘not’ from words, add an apostrophe, and attach to the first word – Use scissors and glue for contractions – Make a poster with your contractions – Display your contractions creatively on a poster | This interactive class activity is designed to help students understand and practice forming contractions with the word ‘not’. Students will pair up and use scissors to ‘operate’ on printed word pairs, cutting out the ‘o’ in ‘not’ and replacing it with an apostrophe to form contractions such as ‘can’t’ from ‘cannot’ or ‘isn’t’ from ‘is not’. They will then glue their contractions onto a poster, creating a visual aid that reinforces the lesson. Teachers should prepare word pairs and apostrophes in advance, and ensure that each pair of students has scissors, glue, and a poster board. Possible variations of the activity could include using different colored paper for the contractions, or having students come up with sentences using their new contractions.

Contractions with ‘Not’ – Understanding contractions – Contractions make our writing shorter and easier to read. – Forming contractions with ‘not’ – Combine a word with ‘not’ by removing the ‘o’ and adding an apostrophe. – Practice correcting sentences – Let’s fix sentences to use contractions correctly. – Why contractions are useful | This slide is aimed at reviewing the concept of contractions, specifically with the word ‘not’. Start by discussing why we use contractions: to make speech and writing more fluent and conversational. Explain that contractions with ‘not’ are formed by removing the letter ‘o’ from ‘not’ and replacing it with an apostrophe (e.g., ‘do not’ becomes ‘don’t’). Engage the class in an interactive activity where they correct sentences to include contractions. Emphasize that using contractions can make their writing sound friendlier and more natural. Prepare a few sentences that are incorrect and have the students correct them as a class activity.

Contractions with ‘Not’: Homework – Congrats on learning ‘not’ contractions! – Homework: Write 5 sentences – Create sentences using haven’t, isn’t, didn’t, etc. – Use ‘not’ contractions in each – Example: I haven’t seen that movie yet. – Share your sentences tomorrow! | Students have learned how to use contractions with ‘not’ such as isn’t, aren’t, wasn’t, and haven’t. For homework, they are tasked with writing five original sentences that include these contractions to reinforce their understanding. Encourage creativity and the use of different contractions. Remind them to check their work for correct usage and spelling. In the next class, provide an opportunity for students to share their sentences, fostering a collaborative learning environment where they can learn from each other’s examples.