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Grade 4, Language Arts Language Mechanics: Identify correct abbreviations (COS 23)

Lesson Plans: Abbreviating America The learner will identify correct punctuation and capitalization for U.S. state abbreviations. Abbreviations and Acronyms in Newspapers Students will learn about and understand the purpose and meaning of common abbreviations and acronyms by examining them in newspapers. Abbreviations and Acronyms This lesson will help students understand the purpose and meaning of common abbreviations and acronyms in a newspaper.

Resources: Abbreviationz: The A to Z of acronyms and abbreviations on the net. United States Postal Abbreviations Suggestions for English Language Learners: (E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding) (E/B) Students practice with picture-word cards that have the picture and word on one side of the card (i.e. Maple Street) and the abbreviation on the other (i.e. Maple St.). After time to study the abbreviations, have a buddy hold up the picture/word card and have the student write down or say the abbreviation. (D, E) Students keep a writing log in which teachers create sentences that are incorrect that students self-correct or work in small groups/partners to correct.
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