{"product_id":"i-is-not-contractions-spelling-games","title":"I, IS, and NOT Contractions Sort 60 Letter Name Games","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMix some fun into your word study block! These \u003cstrong\u003eI, IS, and NOT contractions games\u003c\/strong\u003e introduce students to the most common contractions (\u003cstrong\u003eI am, I will, it is, that is, can not, did not\u003c\/strong\u003e, and more). Students practice what each contraction means and where the apostrophe goes in words like \u003cem\u003edon't\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eshe's\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ethat's\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ecan't\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eit's\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe games are aligned to \u003cstrong\u003eWords Their Way: Word Sorts for Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellers (3rd Edition), Unit 7, Sort 60\u003c\/strong\u003e, but they work alongside any phonics or word study program. They're designed for students at the end of the Letter Name-Alphabetic stage who accurately spell CVC words with beginning blends, digraphs, and preconsonantal nasals and are ready to begin exploring within word patterns, including long vowel patterns and R-controlled vowels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWHAT'S INCLUDED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect 6 Board Game (Partner Game)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eStudents take turns drawing sentence cards with a missing word. They use what they know about contractions and their expanded forms to complete the sentence and cover the matching space on the game board. The recording sheet makes it easy to check students' understanding during play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTeacher directions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eConnect 6 game board\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSentence cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eStudent-friendly directions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eRecording sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAnswer key\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatch It Up! Card Game (Partner Game)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePlayed much like \"Go Fish!,\" students take turns asking their partner for a contraction, its expanded form, or a sentence with a missing contraction to make a match. The game can also be modified for independent practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTeacher directions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eContractions playing cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eStudent-friendly directions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eRecording sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAnswer key\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eALSO INCLUDED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBlack and white and color versions of everything\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWord list of all included words\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAnswer keys for both activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHOW THIS RESOURCE HELPS YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGives students two engaging ways to practice the same contractions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWorks for partner centers, small groups, early finishers, and independent practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eRecording sheets build in accountability and quick assessment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eUses game formats similar to the rest of Unit 7, so students don't have to learn new rules each week\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSentence cards show students how each contraction is used in context\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eReady to print and use with no extra prep beyond cutting cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWant every game in this unit? 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Instruction focuses on hearing the sounds inside a word and matching each one to the letter that spells it. By sorting pictures and words by sound, students build the letter-sound knowledge that supports both early spelling and early reading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNEED PRINTABLES FOR THE ENTIRE LETTER NAME-ALPHABETIC LEVEL?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.tarheelstateteacher.com\/products\/letter-name-alphabetic-worksheets-spelling-activities\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Letter Name-Alphabetic Printable Bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (contains all 4 resources)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOr, Shop By Activity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.tarheelstateteacher.com\/products\/letter-name-alphabetic-spellers-word-study-notebook\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWord Study Notebook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.tarheelstateteacher.com\/products\/letter-name-alphabetic-spellers-word-search-activities\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWord Searches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.tarheelstateteacher.com\/products\/fill-in-the-blank-spelling-activity-letter-name\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFill in the Blank Word List Activity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.tarheelstateteacher.com\/products\/letter-name-weekly-spelling-homework-words-their-way\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWeekly Spelling Homework \u0026amp; Word Lists\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCopyright © Tammy Roose, Tarheelstate Teacher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe purchase of this resource gives the buyer permission to download and copy for single classroom use only. 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