This is a vocabulary worksheet with a twist! Young elementary-schoolers put these 13 words into alphabetical order before finding their meanings, uses, and origins. They will need to use reference materials, and may need some help...

Looking for an excellent way to give your class practice using and a better understanding of how the dictionary works? Try this 4 page printable packet! They read about the dictionary, sort and alphabetize words, the create a...

Second graders explore their vocabulary by participating in a dictionary word find activity.  In this vocabulary lesson plan, 2nd graders locate words in a dictionary based on the beginning letter which must match the teacher's...

Second graders demonstrate how to use reference materials. For this library media lesson, 2nd graders are introduced to the encyclopedia and are shown how to use the encyclopedia as a reference. Students use encyclopedias to complete a...