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Assessment:
Contractions:

Language Objectives: We can identify contractions in a sentence. We can determine which words make up contractions. We can accurately use contractions in a short-answer response.

Part A.) Directions: Change the words in bold to be a contraction.

1. I did not hear what you said.
   
   
2. I would not do that if I were you.
   
   
3. Where did you find this?
   
   
4. I will not do that today.
   
   
5. I could have scored if I had the ball.

Part B.) Directions: Determine which two words make up this contraction in bold.

6. How'd you know that it was me?
   
   
7. I didn't do it!
   
   
8. I would've wanted to eat another cookie if I made more.
   
   
9. I can't eat another bite!
   
   
10. What're you talking about?
    
    
    
    
    Part C.) Directions: Determine which word from the given lines from "Low Bridge" is the contraction, then write down which two words make this contraction.
    
    
11.  "I've got an old mule and her name is Sal."
    is her Sal I've
            Which two words does this word represent? and
    
    
    Part D.) Directions: In the space provided, rewrite the sentence to include contractions.
12. I have not heard from her yet today.
    

Folk Songs and "Low Bridge":

Content Objectives: We will be able to describe the elements of a "folk song". We will be able to explain the importance of the Erie Canal in New York State and American history.

11.  What are four instruments that may be played in an American folk song?
    
    
    
12. Which lines from the drop-down box below are from the chorus of the story?
    
    "I've got an 'ol mule and her name is Sal," Oh, where would I be if I lost my pal? Jr. Day Low bridge, everybody down/ Low bridge for we're coming to a town   
    
    
    Erie Canal History:
13. From which two cities does the Erie Canal run between?
    
    Syracuse to Binghamton
    Cleveland to Columbus
    New York City to Montreal
    Buffalo to Albany
    

        

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