Crazy Contractions

Mr. Griot introduces the concept of contractions in language arts, using a story about misplaced keys as a metaphor. He explains how contractions are formed by combining two words and using an apostrophe to replace omitted letters. Several examples are provided, such as 'isn't', 'aren't', and 'you'll'. Mr. Griot then demonstrates using contractions in an email to a friend and corrects common mistakes. The lesson concludes with a recap of the key points about contractions.

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