English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 2

ELA21.2.38p

Encode contractions with am, is, has, not, have, would, and will, using apostrophes appropriately.

COS Examples

Examples: I’m, he’s, she’s, isn’t, don’t, I’ve, he’d, they’ll

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Knowledge

  • Contractions with am, is, has, not, have, would, and will, such as I'm, he's, she's, isn't, don't, I've, he'd, they'll.

Skills

  • Encode (spell) contractions with am, is, has, not, have, would, and will, such as I'm, he's, she's, isn't, don't, I've, he'd, they'll, with correct apostrophe usage.

Understanding

  • Contractions are made up of two words that are shortened by combining the two words and replacing the omitted letters with an apostrophe.
  • Accurate spelling of contractions requires correct apostrophe usage.

Vocabulary

  • Encode
  • Contractions
  • Apostrophes
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