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 I'll rap and tell you why You start with one or two words And take one or more letters away And there's always an apostrophe that takes the letters place They shorten words or put two words together That's what they do Learn and use contractions And you'll see they're really cool Here are some words we're going to shorten and make contractions Say them with me He would He'd She would She'd What is What's You are You're Was not Wasn't Should not Shouldn't Here is Here's Where is Where's Here are some more Contractions Let us Let's It will It'll We will We'll You will You'll What will What'll That will That'll Who is Who's We are We're Contractions, contractions Help you read and write Contractions, contractions Do it again, you try Now you say the contractions He would She would What is You are Was not Should not Here is Where is Let us It will We will You will What will That will Who is We are Contractions, Contractions Help you read and write Contractions, Contractions Jack Hartmann's website: www.jackhartmann.com Remember to connect with Jack Hartmann on his Social Networks: Facebook: facebook.com/hop2itmusic Pinterest: pinterest.com/jackhartmann YouTube: youtube.com/user/JackHartmann Twitter: twitter.com/Jack_Hartmann Google+: goo.gl/GW7SPs You can find Jack Hartmann's Music on: Jack Hartmann Website: jackhartmann.com iTunes: goo.gl/GeDJeJ Amazon: goo.gl/Ei8C6B Google Play: goo.gl/doZpfS CD Baby: cdbaby.com/Artist/JackHartmann