Exploring Abbreviations for Days and Months

What is the purpose of using abbreviations?

• To create new words

• To make writing more complex

• To shorten the form of words

• To extend the length of texts

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

How is 'Sunday' abbreviated?

• SUND

• SU.

• SUN

• SUN.

Which of the following is a correct abbreviation for a day of the week?

• MOND.

• TUE.

• THURSD.

• WEDS

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which day has an abbreviation that can end with or without an 's'?

• Saturday

• Sunday

• Thursday

• Tuesday

What is the abbreviation for Thursday that includes an 's'?

• THU.

• THURS.

• TH.

• THUR

What is the abbreviation for January?

• J.

• JAN

• JAN.

• JA.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

Why does 'May' not have an abbreviation?

• It is not commonly used

• It starts with an 'M'

• It is not a proper noun

• It is already very short

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which month's abbreviation uses four letters?

• May

• June

• September

• March

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

How many letters are used in the abbreviation for September?

• Five

• Three

• Four

• Two

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Are abbreviations for days and months capitalized?

• Only in formal writing

• Yes, always

• No, never

• Only if they are at the start of a sentence

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A