Y2

GPS

Using Simple Contractions Application

Worksheet
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In this writing task children are asked to use contractions within sentences. Children are provided with a word bank to create contractions from.

This Year 2 Using Simple Contractions Application worksheet would be a great assessment tool as children use what they know about contractions and use them within sentences. This activity can be completed independently but could also be used as a discussion point for small groups or interventions.

The worksheet comes with a model answer which can be shared with the children as a good example or to aid your marking.


Curriculum Objectives

  • Learning how to use both familiar and new punctuation correctly including: apostrophes for contracted forms and apostrophes for the possessive (singular) / Apostrophes to mark where letters are missing in spelling and to mark singular possession in nouns [for example, the girl’s name] / Terminology for pupils: apostrophe