Contraction song for kids. Learn that contractions shorten words and that an apostrophe takes the place of the missing letters. Jack Hartmann sings the first time through, Jack then gives the words and their contraction. The next time Jack gives the words and students respond with the correct contraction for higher order learning. Contraction song for kids. Jack Hartmann song. Contractions for kids. Jack Hartmann
LYRICS:
Contractions, Contractions
Help you read and write
Contractions, Contractions
Ill rap and tell you why
You start with one or two words
And take one or more letters away
And theres always an apostrophe that takes the letters place
They shorten words or put two words together
Thats what they do
Learn and use contractions
And youll see theyre really cool
Here are some words were going to shorten and make contractions
Say them with me
He would Hed
She would Shed
What is Whats
You are Youre
Was not Wasnt
Should not Should