Spelling Lesson 11

Spelling Abbreviations

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Spelling TipAbbreviations of months and days begin with capital letters and end with periods.

1-8. Write the Core Words that are abbreviations for the names of the months.

9-15. Write the Core Words that are abbreviations for the names of the days of the week.

16-20. Write the Challenge Words. Circle the abbreviations that do not have vowels.

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Favorite Diary EntriesWrite the Core Words that are abbreviations

for the underlined words to complete the entries.

(1) Saturday, (2) January 16 I found a dollar in the park.

(3) Wednesday, (4) February 24 My brother says I can borrow his

bicycle for the whole day.

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Favorite Diary EntriesWrite the Core Words that are abbreviations

for the underlined words to complete the entries.

(5) Friday, (6) March 5 School is called off because of

snow.

(7) Monday, (8) April 12 I get A’s on my history and my

reading tests.

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Favorite Diary EntriesWrite the Core Words that are abbreviations

for the underlined words to complete the entries.

(9) Thursday, (10) August 12 We leave for a vacation in Maine.

(11) Tuesday, (12) October 12 I get to ride in the Columbus Day

parade.

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Favorite Diary EntriesWrite the Core Words that are abbreviations

for the underlined words to complete the entries.

(13) Sunday, (14) November 21 We visit grandma for

Thanksgiving.

(15) December This whole month is full of school

parties and holidays. It’s the best month of all.

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State Abbreviations

The U.S. Postal Service asks everyone to use a two-letter abbreviation for the states. Both letters are capitalized in these abbreviations. Write the abbreviation in the box that stands for each state below.

NC IL AK MA AZ TX MO KS FL

16. Illinois 19. Missouri 22. Kansas

17. Massachusetts 20. Arizona 23. Arkansas

18. Texas 21. Florida 24. North Carolina

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Look into theWords

Write the Core Word hidden in each word. Be sure to use capital letters and periods when you write the abbreviations.

1. decorate

2. sermon

3. wedding

4. octopus

5. unsung

6. Africa

7. submarine

8. satisfy

Use Core Words to write each date.

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Write the Date

15. Which is the first month of the year?16. When do people carve pumpkins for

Halloween?17. In which month do many families get

together and give thanks with a big meal?18. Which is the first day of the week?19. Which month is known for spring showers?20. Which is the day before the weekend?

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Choose the Abbreviation

Write the Core Words that fit the descriptions.

Charts can help you keep track of things.

• Write a chart for jobs at home.

• Use at least four Core Words from this lesson.

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Here is a draft of one student’s chart.

1-6. Find four misspelled words and two words that need capital letters and write them correctly.