2. What is an abbreviation?
An abbreviation is a short way of writing a word or words.
Are you saying that I can write my name the long way and the short way?
Example:
Doctor James Johnson or
Dr. James Johnson

3. Rules for Abbreviations
A period is used in writing abbreviations.
Mr.
Mister
The abbreviations for proper nouns begin with a capital letter.
January
Jan.
For days of the week and month, write the first three letters of the name followed by a period.
Monday
Mon.
Abbreviations for states do not need a period.
North Carolina NC

4. What is the correct abbreviation for Texas?
State
We use an abbreviation to write the:
Yesterday, my family and I went to Dallas, Texas.
What is the correct abbreviation for Texas? TX
Click for students to see the correct answers.

5. The Name of a Title Before
A Person’s Name
We use an abbreviation to write the:
Ma took me to the hospital to see Doctor Patterson. She checked my heart.
What is the correct abbreviation for Doctor?
Dr.

6. What is the correct abbreviation for Sunday?
We use an abbreviation to write the:
Day of A Week
Sunday is a day to visit the church.
What is the correct abbreviation for Sunday?
Sun.

7. What is the correct abbreviation for March?
Month of A Year
We use an abbreviation to write the:
Bridget Halls was born on March 25, 1987.
Mar.
What is the correct abbreviation for March?

8. What is the correct abbreviation for Drive?
Place In an Address
We use an abbreviation to write the:
On a daily schedule, the bus goes to 251 Moorehead Drive.
Moorehead Drive
What is the correct abbreviation for Drive?
Dr.

9. What is the abbreviation for each word?
Let’s practice!
street
St.
Tues.
Tuesday
Dec.
Tuesday
December
New Jersey NJ

10. NY Every summer, Tracy visits the amusement park in New York.
What is the abbreviation for “New York”? NY
Ask students what is the abbreviation and then click to verify their answers

11. What is the abbreviation for “April”?
In April, the flowers are always blooming.
What is the abbreviation for “April”?
Apr.

12. Blvd. What is the abbreviation for the underlined word, Boulevard?
You are invited to my grandmother’s 70th birthday party. It’s on 257 Madison Boulevard at 8:00 p.m. Please bring your friends.
What is the abbreviation for the underlined word, Boulevard?
Blvd.

13. Sun. What is the abbreviation for the underlined word, Sunday?
On Sunday morning at 8:00, we went to Liberty Community Center. There were people singing and dancing. We had a great time.
What is the abbreviation for the underlined word, Sunday?
Sun.

14. July Every year, we celebrate the Fourth of July.
What is the abbreviation for the underlined word, July?
July
July is a very special month. Did you know that it doesn’t need an abbreviation?

15. Write each sentence using abbreviations.
1. On Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., Missus Henry had an
appointment with Doctor Jeffers.
On Wed. at 10:00 a.m., Mrs. Henry had an appointment with Dr. Jeffers.
2. In October, Sergeant Peters will attend the ceremony at
Camp Hall.
In Oct., Sgt. Peters will attend the ceremony at Camp Hall.
3. Mistress Jones was the best swimmer at Golden Haven
Academy.
Miss Jones was the best swimmer at Golden Haven Academy.

16. Looking at the arrows, what is the full word for each abbreviation?
Colorado
Georgia
Nevada
Texas

17. What is the abbreviation for each day of the week?
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.

18. What is an abbreviation?
A Shortened form of a word or words.
B A word that shows action.
C A person, place or thing.
D A prepositional phrase.

19. A question mark B period C Exclamation mark D Quotation Marks
What punctuation mark is used at the end of an abbreviation?
A question mark
B period
C Exclamation mark
D Quotation Marks

20. Greenville, South Carolina 29003
Which selection shows the correct abbreviations for the following address:
634 Russia Lane
Greenville, South Carolina
A Russia Ln
Greenville, SC
B Russia Le
Greenville, South C

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