abbreviations by: mrs. delaup mr. ave. mon. apr. sen. oct. blvd. p.o. mrs. dec. rep

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!