English Language Arts
Grade 2
15 min
Use contractions with "not"
Use contractions with "not"
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify two words that can be made into a contraction with 'not'.
Explain that an apostrophe takes the place of a missing letter.
Correctly form contractions for common word pairs like 'is not' and 'are not'.
Write the contraction for 'do not' and 'did not'.
Use contractions with 'not' in their own simple sentences.
Read sentences containing contractions with 'not' fluently.
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Today, we will learn about special short words called contractions. We will learn how to join a word with 'not'. This makes our writing and reading faster! 🚀
Real-World Applications
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
ContractionA contraction is one short word made by squishing two words together.The words 'is' and 'not' make the contraction 'isn't'.
Apostrophe (')An apostrophe is a little mark that looks like a floating comma. It takes the place of the missing letter.In 'isn't', the apostrophe ' takes the place of the letter 'o'.
Is not ➡️ Isn'tThis means something is not happening right now.The apple is not red. ➡️ The apple isn't red. 🍏
Are not ➡️ Aren'tThis is used when more than one thing is not something.The puppies are not sleeping. ➡️ The puppies aren't sleeping. 🐾
Do not ➡️ Don'tThis is a way to say you should not do something.Do not touch the hot stove. ➡️ Don't touch th...
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Key Rules & Conventions
The 'O' Disappears Rule
Word + not ➡️ Wor(d'n)t
When you join a word with 'not', the letter 'o' disappears. An apostrophe takes its place to hold the words together.
The Apostrophe's Job
The apostrophe (') goes exactly where the letter was taken out.
Think of the apostrophe as a little superhero! 🦸 It fills the empty spot left by the letter 'o' in 'not'.
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Challenging
Read the sentence: "She does not know why they are not coming to the party." How can this sentence be rewritten with two contractions?
A.She doesn't know why they are'nt coming to the party.
B.She does'nt know why they aren't coming to the party.
C.She doesn't know why they aren't coming to the party.
D.She does not know why they aren't coming to the party.
Challenging
If a sign says, "You shouldn't feed the ducks," what is it telling you?
A.You should feed the ducks.
B.You must not feed the ducks.
C.You might feed the ducks.
D.You can feed the ducks later.
Challenging
Read what three friends said.
Tom: "I can't find my hat."
Jen: "It wasn't on the hook."
Leo: "I think it is'nt in the classroom."
Who used a contraction the wrong way?
A.Tom
B.Jen
C.Leo
D.All of them
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