Read Works
Read Works: Vocabulary in Context 2nd Grade Unit: Dictionary
[Free Registration/Login Required] This website provides a lesson plan in which learners learn to use a dictionary to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words. The lesson plan utilizes the book The Mitten by Jan Brett and includes...
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Poets' Graves: Glossary of Poetic Terms
A quite extensive glossary of poetic terms, using examples primarily from British poetry. Terms range from "abecedarian poem" to "zeugma" and very little is left out in between.
Auburn University
Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Public Goods Defined
This site is an excellent explanation of the economic concept of public goods. The Auburn University site is part of a dictionary of political economic terms.
Auburn University
Auburn University: Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Socialism Defined
In a dictionary of political economic terms, Dr. Paul Johnson explains socialism. The site also includes hyperlinks to several related topics.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Dictionary
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will recognize the functions of dictionaries and the types of information available in dictionaries used in schools. They will learn the differences between dictionaries and thesauruses....
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Dictionary Use
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource introduces students to dictionaries. It covers what a dictionary is used for, what types of information you will find in a dictionary, guide words and their purpose, and how to use a...
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Alpha Dictionary: Most Often Misspelled Words in English
Listed alphabetically, these commonly misspelled words often find their way into our writing! Here are the correct spellings, with brief tips for remembering how to write these words correctly. In addition, use the links of the left to...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Reference Materials: Printed and Electronic (English Ii Reading)
This lesson focuses on using resources such as dictionaries, thesauruses (or thesauri), and glossaries to find and use words that will improve not only your reading skills but also your writing skills. L.11-12.4c References
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Reference Materials Printed and Electronic
Learn how to use dictionaries, glossaries, and thesauri in order to determine meanings of words and phrases, including their denotations, connotations, and etymologies.
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Kids Wordsmyth: Free Online Dictionary
This is an interactive dictionary for kids. Students click on one of the 10 topics and find a list of related keywords; click on a keyword for its definition.
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Computer Dictionary
The dictionary is part of a site that offers free online help to computer users. The index provides a complete listing of terms by first letter. For terms that begin with a number, select the # sign.
Genome British Columbia
Genome British Columbia: Genomics
This glossary explains genetic and cell biology terms in language that is relatively easy to understand.
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L'anglais Des Affaires : Business English Glossary
Businsess terminology - English/French or French/English listing of terms relating to business, banking, buying, selling etc. Very easy to use - has some phrases e.g. "cancel an order" = "annuler une commande".
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Online Music Theory Reference
This site is essentially an online music theory dictionary or encyclopedia.It teaches about intervals, chords and scales. Online sound clips really enhance site.
Read Works
Read Works: Grade 2: Four Lesson Unit: Vocabulary in Context
[Free Registration/Login Required] A series of four lesson plans designed to develop students' vocabulary skills including understanding prefixes, using context clues, and using a glossary and a dictionary. Lessons are based on the books...
ArtLex
Art Lex: Art
Definition of "art" according to ArtLex, a dictionary of art terms. Includes links to other important terms, as well as a long list of quotations defining "art."
ArtLex
Art Lex: Art Dictionary
Definitions for more than 3,500 terms, along with thousands of supporting images, pronunciation notes, great quotations, and cross-references to related terms.
Curated OER
Kids Health: About Kids Health
This page for the huge KidsHealth site gives you a jumping-off point and an overview of the site's content, purpose, and usage. With sections for parents, kids, and teens, KidsHealth has been online since 1995 and today it is accessed...
Lingolex
Lingolex.com: Spanish Food
Not sure what those Spanish cooking terms mean? This is a great Lingolex site! Bilingual dictionary of all sorts of cooking terms! Easy to use. Perfect while reading recipes in Spanish.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Reference Materials: Printed and Electronic
You will learn how to use dictionaries, glossaries, and thesauri in order to determine meanings of words and phrases, including their denotations, connotations, and etymologies.
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Fierce Bierce
Interesting article about the cynical newspaperman who wrote "The Devil's Dictionary." Includes some entries from his infamous glossary as well as biographical information and a portrait.
Philosophy Pages
Philosophy Pages: A Timeline of Western Philosophers
A online timeline of western philosophers that allows you to click to images and short biographies of many of the great thinkers of the Western world. Site includes a study guide and a dictionary to help students learning philosophy....