Grammar Time!

Madison wanted to make a video to show everyone what she is doing in grammar this year. The question answer flow and grammar jingles that we have been using with Shurley Grammar have definitely helped her learn the parts of speech.

Contractions

This week Madison is learning about contractions.

Dr. Madison is ready to do some word surgery.

First, she cut out the letter that didn't belong in the contraction.

Then she taped the word back together and put an apostrophe "scar" in the place where she cut out the letter. ;)

Dr. Madison is exhausted after completing 4 word surgeries today. She better rest up because she has 4 more surgeries already scheduled for tomorrow.

We also played a game of Heart Contractions.

Madison matched up the arrows to the correct heart by solving the contractions.

We also played some FUN contraction games online.

Contraction Song!

(sung to the tune of Mary had a Little Lamb)

I'm the first word; don't change me!

Don't change me, don't change me.

I'm the first word; don't change me!

Oh, no, just let me be.

When you change the second word,

Second word, second word,

When you change the second word,

A shorter word you'll see.

Certain letters are taken out,

Taken out, taken out.

Certain letters are taken out,

One word will remain.

Apostrophe will fill that space,

Fill that space, fill that space.

Apostrophe will fill that space,

The rest will stay the same.

Can't and couldn't, isn't, too.

Isn't, too, isn't, too,

Won't and I've and let's, it's true,

Contractions every one.

I'm and she's and you're and he'd,

You're and he'd, you're and he'd,

Wouldn't, didn't, we'll and she'd,

Good! And now we're done.