Contraction Crunch Worksheet
Contraction Crunch
Grade 2
Squish two words into one with an apostrophe!
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The Apostrophe is a Letter Popper!
It pops out letters and stays high up in the air to take their place.
do not → don’t
1 Word Squisher: Write the Contraction
Don't forget the apostrophe ( ’ )!
1. is + not =
2. can + not =
3. she + is =
4. we + will =
5. did + not =
6. I + am =
2 Word Unpacker: What Two Words Made It?
Break each contraction back into 2 words
| Contraction | Word 1 | Word 2 |
|---|
| don’t | | |
| | |
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| it’s |
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| wasn’t |
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| he’ll |
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Tip for 2nd Graders: The apostrophe goes up high in the sky, not on the bottom like a comma!
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Contraction Clues & Writing
Read, find, and use contractions in sentences
Part 2 Practice
3 Sentence Detective: Circle & Unpack
Circle the contraction. Write the 2 words!
- We can't find the lost yellow ball.
2 words:
- Put on your warm coat because it's cold!
2 words:
- Leo didn't eat his crunchy green apple.
2 words:
Bonus Check: Contraction or Owner? Which sentence has a contraction? (Fill the circle)
The cat’s bowl is blue. She’s playing outside.
4 Write with Contractions
Practice writing like a kid, not a robot!
A. Fix the robot sentence! Rewrite it using the contraction don’t:
"I do not want to sleep yet."
B. Write a fun sentence about playtime. Use one contraction from the word box:
I’m • we’ll • can’t
My 2nd Grade Check:
Apostrophe is up high
Capital letter at start
End mark (. ? !)
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