1. Evolving Grammar Educating the appropriateness of Abbreviations & Acronyms

2. Where they’re used Facebook Tumblr Twitter Online Games Texting School Work! Everyday speech

3. Why Keep it Short? Limits Simplicity Convenience Makes Sense Association

4. Examples CIA USA BofA GM e.g. i.e. et al. idk GF FB *$ 5150neways d8 gtg brbttyl Da UPStateKPS

5. Making sense of it all They’re common They’re nothing new They’re not going away They don’t need to be in the “never-never” rules.

6. Share Demonstrate the appropriateness of abbreviations. Show the students some of the abbreviations you’ve used at their age. Contrast professional/social use of abbreviations. Communicate local views on abbreviations.

7. Inform Steer students toward thinking about the reader. Have students asking: Will my reader understand? Will my reader expect them? What will the reader think of me if I use it?

8. Encourage Create community: Compile a growing list of abbreviations and acronyms with your students Have students text/write each other using as many abbreviations as possible Scavenger Hunt: Have students find real-world examples of abbreviations and acronyms and share them in small groups or to the class.