Contractions with "Have"

Contractions with "Have" (3rd Grade)

Standard: 

ELAGSE3RF3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words. 

c. Decode multi-syllable words

Learning Target

I can recognize and decode contractions with n’t, ’d, ’ve.

I can read contractions with n’t, ’d, ’ve and understand their meanings. 

I use contractions with have, not and would in a sentence correctly in speaking and writing.

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• What are contractions?

• How do I make contractions with "have?"

• Practice using Contractions with "have" in sentences.

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​Objectives

• A contraction is when we combine two words to make one shorter word.

• We use an apostrophe (') to take the place of the missing letters.

• Example: "I have" becomes "I've."

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​What Are Contractions?

• Combine a pronoun with "have."

• Examples:

  • I have → I've

  • You have → You've

  • We have → We've

  • They have → They've

  • He has → He's

  • She has → She's

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​Contractions with 'Have"

• They make speaking and writing easier and faster.

• Example Sentences:

  • Without Contraction: "I have finished my homework."

  • With Contraction: "I've finished my homework."

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​When to Use Contractions

Match

Practice Time!

Match the Contractions

• They have

• We have

• I have

• You have

It

Us

Me

You

• It

• Us

• Me

• You

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blanks with the correct contraction:

I ______ (have) seen that movie before.

• We've

• They've

• I've

• You've

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blanks with the correct contraction:

They ______(have) gone to the zoo.

• We've

• They've

• I've

• You've

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blanks with the correct contraction:

You ______ (have) done a great job!

• We've

• They've

• I've

• You've

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blanks with the correct contraction:

We ______ (have) already eaten lunch.

• We've

• They've

• I've

• You've

Open Ended

Write three sentences using contractions with "have."

Example: "I've seen a rainbow!"

Wrap-up

• Today we learned:

  • What contractions are.

  • How to use contractions with "have."

  • Why contractions are helpful.

• Great job, everyone!