1. Abbreviations By: Mrs. Delaup
Dec.
Mon.
Mr.
Ave.
Abbreviations By: Mrs. Delaup
Blvd.
P.O.
Sen.
Oct.
Apr.
Rep.
Mrs.

2. 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.

3. GET READY TO SHOW ME WHAT YOU KNOW!
*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!

4. 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.

5. #1
Word: Mister
Abbreviation: Mr.

6. #2
Word: Saturday
Abbreviation: Sat.

7. CHALLENGE! Question: What day of the week is Saturday?
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th,5th,6th,or 7th?
Answer: 7th

8. #3
Word: Drive
Abbreviation: Dr.

9. #4
Word: September
Abbreviation: Sept.

10. CHALLENGE!!!
Question: Is September the 1st, 2nd,6th,9th, or 11th month of the year?
Answer: 9th

11. DOUBLE Challenge! Mrs. Delaup
What 4th grade teachers birthday is in the month of September?
Mrs. Delaup

12. #5
Word: Doctor
Abbreviation: Dr.

13. #6
Word: Post Office
Abbreviation: P.O.

14. #7
Word: January
Abbreviation: Jan.

15. #8
Word: Wednesday
Abbreviation: Wed.

16. CHALLENGE! Answer: November 22nd
Question: What will the date be next Wednesday?
Hint: Look at the calendar.
Answer: November 22nd

17. #9
Word: Governor
Answer: Gov.

18. CHALLENGE! Question: WHO IS LOUSIANA’S GOVENOR ELECT?
Answer: Bobby Jindal

19. The abbreviation for a married women is__
#10
The abbreviation for a married women is__
Answer: Mrs.

20. The abbreviation for any women is_____
#11
The abbreviation for any women is_____
Answer: Ms.

21. Let’s Review! What is an abbreviation? The shortened form of a word
Most abbreviations begin with a
capital letter
…and end in a
period
You find abbreviations in writings such as…
Titles Addresses Days Months

22. BRAVO!