abbreviations by: mrs. delaup mr. ave. mon. apr. sen. oct. blvd. p.o. mrs. dec. rep
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AbbreviationsBy: Mrs. Delaup
Mr.
Ave.
Mon.
Apr.
Sen.Oct.
Blvd.P.O.
Mrs.
Dec.
Rep.
What is an abbreviation?
• It is the shortened form of a word.
•Most abbreviations begin with a capital letter and end with a period.•Many times they are used in special kinds of writings, such as lists and addresses.
*WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON LEARNING IMPORTANT ABBREVIATIONS!
*DO YOU REMEBER ABBREVIATIONS TO IMPORTANT CATEGORIES, such as:
titles, addresses, days of the week, and months of the year?
GET READY TO SHOW ME WHAT
YOU KNOW!
DIRECTIONS:On your white board write the proper
abbreviation for each word and tell me if the word is the title of a person, an
address, day of the week, or month of the year.
#1
Word: Mister
Abbreviation: Mr.
#2
Word: Saturday
Abbreviation: Sat.
CHALLENGE!Question: What day of the week is Saturday?
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th,5th,6th,or 7th?
Answer: 7th
#3
Word: Drive
Abbreviation: Dr.
#4
Word: September
Abbreviation: Sept.
CHALLENGE!!!Question: Is September the 1st,
2nd,6th,9th, or 11th month of the year?
Answer: 9th
DOUBLE Challenge!
• What 4th grade teachers birthday is in the month of September?
Mrs. Delaup
#5
Word: Doctor
Abbreviation: Dr.
#6
Word: Post Office
Abbreviation: P.O.
#7
Word: January
Abbreviation: Jan.
#8
Word: Wednesday
Abbreviation: Wed.
CHALLENGE!
Question: What will the date be next Wednesday?
Hint: Look at the calendar.
Answer: November 22nd
#9
Word: Governor
Answer: Gov.
CHALLENGE!
Question: WHO IS LOUSIANA’S GOVENOR ELECT?
Answer: Bobby Jindal
#10
The abbreviation for a married women is__
Answer: Mrs.
#11
The abbreviation for any women is_____
Answer: Ms.
Let’s Review!
What is an abbreviation? The shortened form of a word
Most abbreviations begin with acapital letter
…and end in a period
You find abbreviations in writings such as… Titles Addresses Days Months
BRAVO!