Contractions Background Information for Teachers, Parents and Caregivers

August 7, 2018
This page provides information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about contractions. It is designed to complement t...

Family and Homeschool Activities: Contractions

August 5, 2018
These family and homeschool activities are designed to complement the Contractions topic on BrainPOP Jr. Contraction Jar Challenge your ch...

Classroom Activities: Contractions

August 6, 2018
These classroom activities are designed to complement the Contractions topic on BrainPOP Jr. Yes, You Can (and Can't) Have every student...

1.1.1 Contractions with the Verb Be (Affirmative) Lesson Plan

August 16, 2013
In BrainPOP ELL’s first movie, Hi, I’m Ben (L1U1L1), Ben introduces students to his friends using subject pronouns, the verb  to be, and its...

Grammar Games Lesson Plan: The Importance of Correct Grammar in Everyday Life

March 20, 2018
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-12, students use BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. resources to explore the importance of corre...

Roundtable Learning Strategy

October 21, 2013
Roundtable is a good cooperative structure and interactive activity to practice vocabulary, grammar, or even content. Students pass a paper ...

Contractions Lesson Plan: Conventions of Standard English

October 4, 2022
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Contractions Lesson Plan.  This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Contractions, and...