Abbreviate months of the year

Learning Objectives Identify the standard abbreviation for each of the 12 months. Correctly write the abbreviation for any given month. Explain that month abbreviations start with a capital letter. Use a period correctly at the end of a month's abbreviation. Recognize that some short months (May, June, July) are not usually abbreviated. Match a month's abbreviation to its full name. Have you ever seen a date on a calendar that looks like 'Jan. 1'? 🤔 That's a secret code for a month! Today, we are going to learn how to write the months of the year in a shorter way called an abbreviation. This is a useful trick that helps you write dates faster and save space. Knowing these abbreviations will make you a super-speedy writer! Real-World Applications...

TermDefinitionExample AbbreviationA short way to write a long word. We use them to save time and space.The abbreviation for 'Mister' is 'Mr.' MonthOne of the 12 parts that a year is divided into.December is the last month of the year. Capital LetterThe big letter we use at the beginning of a sentence or for a proper noun, like a name or a month.The 'J' in 'January' is a capital letter. PeriodA small dot used to show the end of a sentence or an abbreviation.We put a period at the end of this sentence. Proper NounA special name for a person, place, or thing. The names of the months are proper nouns.February, Sam, and Paris are all proper nouns.

The Capital Letter Rule Always start the abbreviation for a month with a capital letter. Just like the full name of a month, its abbreviation is a proper noun and must be capitalized. For example, 'January' becomes 'Jan.', not 'jan.' The Period Rule Always put a period at the end of the month's abbreviation. The period shows us that the word has been shortened. For example, 'February' becomes 'Feb.' The dot at the end is very important! The Three-Letter Rule Most month abbreviations use the first three letters of the full name. This is a simple pattern to remember. For 'December', you take the first three letters: D-e-c. Then you add a capital and a period to get 'Dec.' The Short Month Exc...