Identify compound words, contractions, and common abbreviations within context. SPI 0501.1.14

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1. Abbreviation Game - [lower level] (this game only works in Internet Explorer) beginning skills
2. Abbreviation Match Game - choose the term that matches the abbreviation
3. Abbreviation Rules - [54 slides] Examples are given and then followed by items for your students to try to abbreviate. This would work best as a whole class, paper-and-pencil activity.
4. Abbreviations Make it Short - student worksheet, answers not given [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
5. Break It Up! - place the divider between the compound words
6. Common Abbreviations in Measurement - [9 slides] abbreviations are given followed by three clues for your students to guess the word abbreviated
7. Compound Word Fun - list of compound word activities [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
8. Compound Words - drag words from the bottom to match simple words making compound words
9. Compound Words - Look at the red words on this page. Look at the words in the row. Click on a blue word to make a compound word. There may be more than one correct answer
10. Compound Words - [designed for grade 4] explanation and examples with illustrations
11. Compound Words - explanation from a grammar site
12. Compound Words Game - read the clue and then select the two words, which when put together form a compound word [10 sets of 20 words]
13. Compound Words Practice - a cut and paste activity - students cut apart a worksheet that you print for them and make compound words
14. Compounds Words Quiz - uncover matching cards that make compound words [concentration style activity]
15. Compound Words Word List (Categorized) - this list of words at Enchanted Learning is free, but many of the worksheets related to this topic are available to subscribers only
16. Compound Words Worksheet - [somewhat elementary] put two smaller words together top make a compound word
17. Contractions - Practicing Contractions With Trinh and Tai - Matching | Concentration
18. Contractions - type the contraction for each word in the blank provided [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
19. Contractions and Negatives - read the lesson then take the quiz
20. Contractions Crossword Puzzle - Write the two words that make the contraction for each clue.
21. Contractions Crossword Puzzle - (printable) Write the two words that make the contraction for each clue.
22. Contractions Practice 1 - to Be (Verb) - type the correct contraction for each pair of words
23. Contractions Practice 2 - type the correct contraction for each pair of words
24. Contractions quiz - [lower level] match ten word pairs and their contractions [concentration style game]
25. Contractions Quizzes from Quia - Matching | Flashcards | Concentration
26. Contractions: Redeeming the Time - five weeks of activities
27. Exercise in Compound Nouns and Modifiers - Each space in the paragraph on this page is preceded by an "opportunity for error" (in blue bold font) in the formation of compounds. If the compound structure is correct, write a C in the space; if it is incorrect, write an I
28. Introduction to Compound Words - index listing more than a dozen interactive practice exercises as well as a dozen paper and pencil activities and
29. Line Match - connect the words on the left to the words on the right to make compound nature words
30. Make a Compound Word - choose the word that helps make a compound word
31. Snowman Builder - [designed for grade 4] compound word building activity
32. Spelling Compound Words With or Without Hyphens - The author of this page spent time looking up the commonly used compounds and checking the recommended spellings. He freely gives permission for you to print the page for reference
33. State Abbreviations - from 50 states.com
34. Text Messaging and Online Chat Abbreviations - long list of abbreviations [49 pages if printed]
35. Type the contraction - type contraction form of words

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