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Shortened Words
Shorten names and words with different activities. Nicknames, acronyms, and shortened words (fridge instead of refrigerator, for example) are ways for third graders to build their vocabulary and differentiate between formal and informal...
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Acronyms--Characters in The Hobbit
Have your class create acrostic poems for characters in The Hobbit. First, define acronyms and work together to complete sample acronyms for their own first names. Learners then research specific characters in the novel and create...
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Long Division PowerPoint
Associating new information with a familiar image or word is a great way to build connections and memory. This presentation goes through the steps of the long division process associating each step with a member of the family. Your...
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On the Track With NASCAR
Students complete a variety of activities to research stock car racing. They use the Internet to research NASCAR acronyms, schedules, results, car design and other aspects.
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Internet Acronyms
In this online interactive acronyms worksheet, students determine which multiple choice answer best completes 12 acronyms. Students click on the arrows inside the white boxes to view the possible answers.
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Acronyms - States
Students read a short article, learn about acronyms, conduct researchon the 50 states and complete an included worksheet.
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Acronyms - Characters in The Hobbit
Young scholars explore acronyms. In this literature lesson, students review the definition acronym and examples. Young scholars write the names of the characters in The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien and create an acronym for each character...
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Quizzes - Initials
In this online interactive English language skills worksheet, students answer 25 multiple choice questions regarding the use of acronyms. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Spelling Connections Grade 6: Acronyms and Abbreviations
In this abbreviations and acronyms worksheet, students analyze 9 pictures and write the acronym or abbreviation suggested by each. Students then proofread a list of 12 abbreviations and acronyms and write them correctly. There is no...
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Dr Who: Acronyms
Students explore abbreviations and acronyms. Students examine the difference between the two types. Students complete a worksheet, sorting words. They write a creative script containing abbreviations and acronyms.
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Acronym Names
Students create an acronym out of their name. They use a thesaurus and the computer to create it. They also add pictures to make it more creative.
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Abbreviations and Acronyms in Newspapers
Students investigate the purpose and meaning of common abbreviations and acronyms by examining them in newspapers.
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A Stroll Down Memory Lane
Students examine the functionality of different types of computer memory (RAM) as a springboard to researching the definitions, uses and functions of different common computer terms. The class creates a computer terminology guide.
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Acronyms - Characters in Hawthorne's Stories
Students create acronyms for book characters. In this literature study, students learn about and create acronyms for characters in Nathaniel Hawthorne's short stories The Minister's Black Veil and Young Goodman Brown. Students' acronyms...
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Double S, F, and Z
In this spelling activity learning exercise, students add another consonant to complete the 12 words. Students rewrite the words in the next 12 examples. Students then read the sentences and look for the double s, f, and z letters....
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Safe Surfing!
In this computer term acronym learning exercise, learners study the computer acronyms and then fill in the blank with the correct acronym from the word box.