University of North Carolina
Latin Terms and Abbreviations
N.B.. cit., n.b., viz., sc., inf. e,g,—these abbreviations frequently appear in academic papers and on works cited lists, but what do they mean? Part of a larger series to improve writing skills, the handout on Latin terms and...
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Abbreviations
Test your middle schoolers on their knowledge of common abbreviations. Abbreviations such as PS, RSVP, PM, and AM are discussed. I suppose you could use this as a bell-ringer or a time-filler. There are 12 questions listed.
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Common Abbreviations in Measurement
This measurement PowerPoint introduces the abbreviations in measurement. Each slide contains several clues and an abbreviation of a unit of measurement. Students identify the correct unit of measurement by considering the given clues....
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Abbreviations
In this vocabulary instructional activity, students write the definition of 25 abbreviations and one example of somewhere they might see each one. Students also think of ten more common abbreviations and create their own.
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Abbreviations and Acronyms in Newspapers
Learners investigate the purpose and meaning of common abbreviations and acronyms by examining them in newspapers.
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E-mail Abbreviations
Students identify an abbreviation or acronym for communication purposes. Students write various messages using each correctly. Students make a list of the most common abbreviation and acronyms used currently.
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Using Abbreviations with Names of People
In this abbreviations instructional activity, students rewrite sentences using the correct abbreviation for the names of people. Students rewrite 8 sentences.
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Using Abbreviations for Street Names
In this abbreviations worksheet, students write the abbreviations for street names when they rewrite the sentences. Students complete this for 10 sentences.
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Easily Confused Words: E.g. and I.e.
In this easily confused words: e.g. and i.e. worksheet, students read definitions and examples of both words, then interactively answer 3 multiple choice questions with immediate online feedback.
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Clinical Terminology
Your class might be interested in this PowerPoint if they have noticed the peculiar terminology on prescriptions or in medical papers. Many of the common abbreviations are given, along with the explanation and origin of the term.
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Using Abbreviations for Months of the Year
In this abbreviation for the months of the year worksheet, students review correct abbreviations, then write the month of the year and its abbreviation indicated by a statement about that month.
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Common Knowledge
For this basic skills worksheet, 1st graders print their name, their age, and then write numbers into words. Students define a month in days and weeks and write abbreviations for the week days.
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Test Your Reading Skills
In this reading worksheet, students write out the full name of units of weight and measurement. Twelve different measurements and weights are listed with the abbreviation for each unit.
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Write It Short
Learners listen the books, "Today Is Monday," "Chicken Soup with Rice," and discuss how we use abbreviations for days of the week. This simple lesson plan is a good way to introduce the common abbreviations that young readers will...
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Measuring Techniques - Level II
Students identify appropriate abbreviations, food-measurement terminology, techniques, equivalents, calculate recipe-size adjustments, and demonstrate proper measuring techniques.
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Mr., Mrs., and Dr. Too
Students use abbreviations correctly in everyday situations. Activities include introductions to abbreviating names, titles, months, and more.
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Abbreviations, Substitutions, Equivalents, Cooking Terms
Students review abbreviations of words used in recipes, acceptable substitutions of foods in recipes, standard equivalents of measurements and correct terminology of cooking terms through the use of written assignments.
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Abbreviations Quiz
Fifth graders complete an online activity in which they create quizzes for each other on abbreviations and acronyms.
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Effective Writing is More Than a Five Paragraph Essay
Groups become experts in one aspect of the six traits of writing, prepare a PowerPoint presentation, jigsaw, and teach others about their trait. Writers then focus on these traits as they compose a persuasive essay about a person they...
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50 Common Elements
In this chemistry worksheet, students can read the fifty common elements as a resource for abbreviations and names of them. This is an information sheet.
Yale University
Arabic - English Glossary
Designed to accompany Focus on Contemporary Arabic by Shukri Abed, this document provides 41 pages of Arabic terms with English translations. The words are organized alphabetically in Arabic and include notations that indicate colloquial...
Noyce Foundation
Sewing
Sew up your unit on operations with decimals using this assessment task. Young mathematicians use given rules to determine the amount of fabric they need to sew a pair of pants. They must also fill in a partially complete bill for...
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Measuring Techniques - Level II
Identify appropriate abbreviations, food-measurement terminology, techniques, equivalents, calculate recipe-size adjustments, and demonstrate proper measuring techniques. Identify abbreviations Compute equivalents Identify measuring...
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Let's Make Fudge
Young scholars make fudge after reading fractional values in recipes and finding equivalent fractions to those presented in the recipes. They study measurement abbreviations.