Recognizing Original Roots in Contractions

I.

Learning Objective

II.

Recognize original roots in contractions, e.g. Im, Cant

Subject Matter
Topic:

Contractions

References:

PELC Reading 7 p.14

Language Connections pp.141

Materials:

pictures of flag

Values:

Patriotism

III. Procedure
A. Preparatory Activities
1. Motivation
Show a picture of the Philippine Flag. Ask the class what does it
symbolize? Tell the pupils that we had many flags before. Show the
evolution of Philippine flag thru pictures.
B. Development of Lesson
1. Presentation
Dialog Reading By the teacher, by the pupil
Michael:
Gabriel:
Raphael:
Michael:
Gabriel:
Raphael:
Michael:
Raphael:
Gabriel:

Its a nice day isnt it?

Yes it is. Im excited to see the museum.
Lets see the different flags in the museum.
Look at that black flag with a skull. Its so scary.
That flag with 3 Ks is red isnt it?
They dont fly these flags anymore.
I think so.
But they fly the Republic of the Philippines flag.
Of course they do; Every single day.

2. Analysis and Discussion

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What kind of day was it?

Who was excited to see the museum?
Why did Michael say that the black flag is scary?
What flag is being flown everyday? Why?
How can you show respect to a national symbol like the flag?

Look carefully at the underlined words in the dialogue.

What can you say about them?
Think of words from which each underlined word came. (Talk about each
contraction.)
Its

came from two words put together It is

Im
Lets
Isnt
dont

I am
Let us
is not
do not

Why do you think we combine the two words?

(to shorten)
What do you use in place of the missing letter?
(apostrophe)
What do you call these words?
3. Practice exercise
The following is a chart showing contractions of some words.
Identify original words combined.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

arent
youre
youve
weve
hasnt

are not
you are
you have
we have
has not

4. Generalization
Contractions are shortened form of words. Two words are written
together.
Sometimes a letter is omitted. Sometimes some letters are omitted.
An apostrophe () takes the place of the omitted letters.
C. Post Activity
1. Application
A. Read the contraction on the top of the bun. Then write the two words
put together at the bottom part of the bun.
The first one is done for you.
theyre

Ill
I

didnt

will

thats

were

B. Listen carefully. Give the two words that form the contractions.
Say:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

hell
theyve
thats
havent
wont

2. Enrichment Activity

Write the two words forming the contractions as they go through the
time tunnel.

1. Im

2. His

3. Shes

4. Youre
5.
Ill

8. Isnt

9.
Arent

7. Lets

6. dont

10. Havent

7. Hes

8. Were

6. Theyre

5. Doesnt

end

9. Wont

4.Didnt

1.Theyre

10. Ive

3.Shouldnt

2.Whats

IV. Evaluation
Rewrite the sentences by using the two words that form the underlined
contractions.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
V.

Theyll join the happy group.

You musnt be absent tomorrow.
Father hasnt arrived yet.
Lets visit our sick teacher.
He cant ride a horse.

Assignment
Read any article, song, poem, and rhymes. Look for contracted words
used. Write the two words that were combined to form each contraction.