1st Grade Contractions Worksheet Fun

Learning Contractions with Fun! 🎉

As a first grader, learning contractions can be a fun and exciting experience. Contractions are words that are made by combining two words with an apostrophe. They are used to shorten phrases and make sentences easier to read. In this worksheet, we will learn about contractions in a fun and engaging way!

What are Contractions? 🤔

Contractions are words that are made by combining two words with an apostrophe. For example, “I am” becomes “I’m” and “he is” becomes “he’s”. Contractions are used to shorten phrases and make sentences easier to read.

Examples of Contractions 📝

Here are some examples of contractions:

• I’m (I am)
• he’s (he is)
• she’s (she is)
• it’s (it is)
• we’re (we are)
• they’re (they are)

👍 Note: Contractions are not the same as possessive nouns. Possessive nouns show ownership, whereas contractions are used to shorten phrases.

Contraction Exercises 🤔

Complete the following exercises by writing the correct contraction:

1. I __________ (I am) going to the park.
2. He __________ (he is) playing soccer.
3. She __________ (she is) reading a book.
4. It __________ (it is) a sunny day.
5. We __________ (we are) going to the movies.
6. They __________ (they are) playing basketball.

Answers:

1. I’m
2. He’s
3. She’s
4. It’s
5. We’re
6. They’re

Make Your Own Contractions 🎨

Use the following words to create your own contractions:

• I + will = __________
• he + is = __________
• she + has = __________
• it + would = __________
• we + are = __________
• they + have = __________

Answers:

• I’ll
• he’s
• she’s
• it’d
• we’re
• they’ve

Fun Contraction Games 🎮

Here are some fun games to practice contractions:

• Contraction Match: Match the contraction to the correct phrase.
• Contraction Scavenger Hunt: Find examples of contractions in books, magazines, or newspapers.
• Contraction Bingo: Create bingo cards with contractions and play a game of bingo.

👍 Note: Encourage students to create their own games and activities to practice contractions.

Assessment Time 📝

Complete the following assessment to check your understanding of contractions:

1. What is a contraction?
2. Write an example of a contraction.
3. Use the contraction “I’m” in a sentence.

Answers:

1. A contraction is a word that is made by combining two words with an apostrophe.
2. Example: I’m (I am)
3. Sentence: I’m going to the park.

By practicing contractions in a fun and engaging way, you’ll become a master of contractions in no time! Keep practicing and soon you’ll be using contractions like a pro!