1. Words we use and how we use them. Parts of Speech

2. Contractions Word or phrase combining sounds of a longer phrase. Examples: Won’t (will not); Isn’t (is not)

3. Nouns A person, place, or thing. Examples: teacher, cat, home, pencil.

4. Verbs Action words. Examples: play, run, jump.

5. Pronouns Substitutes for nouns the indicates persons or things asked for. Examples: him, her, whom

6. Adjectives Words to describe a noun. Examples: good, cold, shiny.

7. Proper Nouns Names for unique people, events, or places. Examples: Michigan, George Washington, Halloween.

8. Past Tense A word describing something that happened in the past. Examples: rained, fell, slept.

9. Bibliography Picture 1: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/data/thumbnails/ContractionSort24ContractionsAnyCurricul.doc.00.jpg All other photos are from Microsoft PowerPoint ClipArt. Parts of speech definitions from: www.dictionary.com. Sound effects from: http://www.webplaces.com/html/sounds.htm