Contractions Word Sums

This English scheme of work for Key Stage One gets the children to practise building and contracting groups of different words using apostrophes to replace the omitted letters in each word pair. The class can model how to use the contracted words in example sentences to match classroom topics and themes.

Word Sums Not
Identify and record how to use some different words that have been contracted with not using apostrophes for the matching omitted letters

Word Sums Is Are
Identify and record how to use some different words that have been contracted with is and are using apostrophes for the matching omitted letters

Word Sums Will Had
Identify and record how to use some different words that have been contracted with will and had using apostrophes for the matching omitted letters
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Word Matching
Identify, match and record the initial sounds that have been used in a range of cvc words beginning with different letters
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Family Toys
Investigate and record how a selection of different toys and games that were owned by families have changed and developed over time
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Subtraction Digits
Model and illustrate how to subtract pairs of single digit numbers within ten using concrete equipment and diagrams to support the subtraction calculations
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Family Experiences
Practise composing and presenting some example stories with familiar settings to illustrate things that might be experienced by a family