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Dictionary Definitions
In this dictionary definitions worksheet, learners find the definition for the 6 words and then write the words into 6 original sentences.
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School-Home Links: Dictionary Usage
In this dictionary usage learning exercise students discover the meaning to a difficult word - consternation - by first guessing at the meaning and then looking up the word in a dictionary and answering several questions about the word....
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Using a Dictionary-Sounds and Meanings
In this dictionary worksheet, learners use a dictionary to find answers to five questions. Each question requires students to use either the pronunciation key or the definition.
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Reading Comprehension Too
In this reading comprehension activity, students write sentences with forty five given words. They think about what each conveys and when it could be used.
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Comparing Languages: News Clips
Students analyze newspaper articles. They review their assessment task and rubric and read newspaper articles to compare languages. They answer questions related to their articles using dictionaries as needed. They compare word usage...
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Introduction to the Dictionary
First graders explore how to use a dictionary. They discuss how the dictionary is organized and how to locate words in the dictionary and students use the dictionary to locate words.