Contractions and Apostrophes Homework

2nd Grade ELAGrammar and Language5 pages

About this worksheet

A Dear Family letter opens this 2nd grade homework and explains the two jobs of an apostrophe: contractions and ownership. Students match five contractions from a word box, write four more without help (did not, she is, you are, let us) and rewrite three ownership phrases such as "The hat belongs to Jess." Part 4 asks them to choose its or it's, Mikes or Mike's, and arent or aren't. Two sentences of their own close it. It practices Common Core L.2.2c, and the answer key covers all 18 items.

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Curriculum objectives covered

L.2.2c

โ€œUse an apostrophe to form contractions and frequently occurring possessives.โ€

Parts 1 and 2 form nine contractions, Part 3 forms three possessives, and Part 4 mixes both in its and it's, Mike's and aren't.

What's inside this worksheet

Dear Family letter

A short note for home with examples: do not becomes don't, and the hat belongs to Jess becomes Jess's hat.

Match the Contraction

Five pairs, such as I am and we have, to match with don't, I'm, isn't, can't and we've.

Write the Contraction

Did not, she is, you are and let us, with no word box.

Show Ownership (Possessives)

Three pictures and phrases to rewrite with 's: Jess's hat, the dog's bone and the cat's toys.

Choose the Right Word

Four sentences, including "The little bird flapped _____ wings.", with a reminder that it's means it is.

Write Your Own

One sentence with didn't and one with a possessive like Mom's.

How teachers use it

Weekly homework

The family letter explains both uses of the apostrophe, so parents can help at home. Send it home early in the week and collect it on Friday.

The it is test

Questions 13 and 14 are the ones families ask about. Teach students to try it is in the blank before the sheet goes home.

Names ending in s

Question 10 needs 's after a name ending in s. Write Jess's on the board so students do not stop at Jess'.

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