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

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1. 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.]
2. 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.]
3. 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
4. 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]
5. Compound Words Practice - a cut and paste activity - students cut apart a worksheet that you print for them and make compound words
6. Compounds Words Quiz - uncover matching cards that make compound words [concentration style activity]
7. 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
8. Compound Words Worksheet - [somewhat elementary] put two smaller words together top make a compound word
9. Contractions - Practicing Contractions With Trinh and Tai - Matching | Concentration
10. 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.]
11. Contractions Practice 1 - to Be (Verb) - type the correct contraction for each pair of words
12. Contractions Practice 2 - type the correct contraction for each pair of words
13. Contractions Quizzes from Quia - Matching | Concentration
14. Contractions: Redeeming the Time - five weeks of activities
15. Free Printable Abbreviations Worksheets - Enhance your Grade 5 student's understanding of abbreviations with Wayground's comprehensive collection of free worksheets, featuring engaging practice problems, printable PDFs, and complete answer keys to master essential language skills.
16. Inferring Meaning of Compound Words Using Context Clues - in this video lean how to identify the meaning of unfamiliar compound words through different types of context clues and apply strategies to identify meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues.
17. Inferring the Meaning of Compound Words Using Context Clues - A video lesson taught by Maria May N. Sevilla for 5th Graders.
18. 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
19. State Abbreviations - from 50 states.com
20. Text Messaging and Online Chat Abbreviations - long list of abbreviations [49 pages if printed]
21. Type the contraction - (Quiz) type contraction form of words

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