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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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All About Nicknames: New Mexico quarter reverse
Most of the states in the union have a nickname. Using the New Mexico state quarter as an example, pupils try to figure out why particular states have particular nicknames. They think about all the reasons New Mexico might be called...
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American States and Their Nicknames
In this states learning exercise, students match the American states with the nicknames they are commonly referred to as. Students match 15 states to their nicknames.
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My Friends Call Me Sue
In this conversation learning exercise, students introduce themselves to each other with pretend names and nicknames. For example, "My name is Susan, but my friends call me Sue."