Grades 2–3
Contractions Memory Match
Match two words to their contraction (do not and don’t, we are and we’re) in a cut-apart memory game.
Classroom activity · Matching and memory games
Compound Word Match
Join two small words to make a compound word: sun + flower, cup + cake, butter + fly. Then write it out.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–3
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Memory, Matching, Taking turns
What kids do
“Draw a line to join the two halves of each compound word. Then write the new word on the line.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Write the compound words
Words on this sheet
sunflowerrainmanfootcakestarballcupbrushtoothbowsnowflybutterfish
Teacher tip
Have kids act out a few compound words, like a butter fly.
How to use it
- Store each set in a labeled bag or envelope.
- Start with fewer cards for younger players.
- Slide it into a sheet protector so kids can play again with a dry-erase marker.
Watch for
Kids who do not wait their turn. Practice the routine first.
Talk about it
- How did you remember where the cards were?
- What strategy did you use?
Take it further
Play it as a quick whole-class game on the board.
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