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Abbreviations: Quiz-Quiz-Trade Cards
Quiz-Quiz-Trade cards for the abbreviations of days, months, measures, places and titles, Grade 3: 32 cards to cut out and fold, a question on the front and its answer on the back, such as what is the abbreviation for Thursday?. Pair up, quiz, trade cards, find a new partner.
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Reading AbbreviationsA teaching handout to hand out before this sheet: the rule, worked examples and common mistakes.- Pages
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Read common abbreviations as their full words: Mr., Mrs., Dr., St., Ave., the days and months, and units such as in. and ft.
Reviewed by Mrs. Sarah Thompson, Teacher. How we check worksheets
How to use this sheet
- Have the child say the full word for each abbreviation aloud.
- Look for abbreviations on real things, such as a calendar, a map or a street sign.
- Talk about when abbreviations fit, such as an address, and when to write the word out.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting the period on abbreviations such as Mr. and Dr., where it is used in American style.
- Mixing up abbreviations that look alike, such as St. for street and saint.
- Using abbreviations in a story or an essay where the full word fits better.
