Compound Words Contractions Task Cards | Clip Cards Phonics | SLP SPED RTI K-2

These Compound Words and Contractions Task Cards include 56 total cards — 12 compound word cards and 44 contraction cards — that build foundational word work skills through a hands-on, visual format. Students use pictures and word pairs to identify compound words and contractions. Multi-use format works as clip cards, paperclip cards, marker cards, or oral small-group practice.

📝 Perfect for:

• Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) targeting morphological awareness, grammar, and language structure goals
• Special Education teachers building word work and grammar foundations
• Autism classrooms needing structured, visual grammar practice
• Occupational Therapists working on pinch grip (clothespin) and fine motor skills
• Reading Intervention and RTI / MTSS teachers
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade teachers
• ELL/ESL teachers building English morphology and grammar
• Homeschool families with elementary learners

✏️ What's Included — 56 Task Cards Total:

• 12 Compound Word Task Cards — students combine two pictures to form a compound word and choose the picture that represents that compound word
• 44 Contraction Task Cards — students look at two words and determine the correct contraction formed from those words

🎯 Skills Targeted:

Compound words (recognition and formation), contractions (recognition and formation), morphological awareness, grammar, word work, vocabulary expansion, visual discrimination, reading comprehension, language structure, fine motor skills (clip cards build pinch grip), and independent work skills.

How to Use:

These task cards work in multiple flexible formats:

• Clip cards: Students use clothespins to mark the correct answer (builds fine motor skills)
• Paperclip cards: Students slide a paperclip to mark the correct answer
• Marker cards: Students use dry-erase markers to circle the correct answer
• Oral small group: Teacher displays each card and students answer aloud
• Independent workstation: Students self-check using included answer key (if applicable)

📚 Ways to Use:

• Word work and grammar centers
• Speech therapy morphological awareness sessions
• Independent work systems (TEACCH)
• Reading intervention (RTI / MTSS Tier 2 & 3)
• Small group guided reading word work
• Morning tubs and early finisher activities
• ABA discrete trial grammar training
• ESL/ELL English morphology lessons
• Take-home homework and tele-therapy practice
• Substitute teacher emergency plans

If your students enjoy these activities, they may enjoy more of the hands-on task card activities. Please see the complete collection below:

Hands-On Task Card Activities

For more word family or word work activities, please see the link below:

Hands-On Word Family Activities