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My Spelling Dictionary
Develop study skills and improve spelling at the same time. Every time I teach this mnemonic device, the kids thank me. It makes memorizing more manageable, and fun. To remember how to spell difficult words, make up a sentence using the...
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"Me" Resource
Learners elucidate themselves by writing up to six entries in different formats. Some formatting choices include a dictionary, encyclopedia, or atlas entry, a magazine article, a newspaper article, and a table of contents. Some...
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Dictionary Work
Here is a handy one-pager useful for any spelling work. Learners write 10 words from their spelling lists in the first column. They find them in the dictionary and write the page number and guide words in the subsequent columns. I'd use...
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Using a Dictionary - Definitions
In this dictionary worksheet, learners use a dictionary to answer the questions or complete the sentences. There are 5 questions on this page.
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Using a Dictionary- Meanings
In this dictionary meanings worksheet, students read 4 questions that have a difficult word. Students use a dictionary to find the meaning, then choose from 4 answers.
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Using a Dictionary--Meanings
In this using a dictionary worksheet, students utilize a dictionary to look up the meanings to four words. Students choose the best definition for each word out of a multiple choice selection and then put their answers on the lines...
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Using a Dictionary--Meanings
In this using a dictionary worksheet, students utilize a dictionary to find the most appropriate definitions for improvise, pongee, mantilla and lying.
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Dictionaries
Students understand the way the dictionary is laid out as well as the purpose for why people use dictionaries. In this language arts lesson, students recognize the need for alphabetical order and are able to find words using a...
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Beyond the Dictionary: Meaningful Word Study
Engaging lesson and activity ideas that grow pupils' word knowledge in all content areas.
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Vocabulary Worksheet 1
Third and fourth graders use their dictionaries to aid them in matching 15 brief definitions with a list of new vocabulary words.
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Using Your Dictionary 1
In this vocabulary activity, learners write the definition and part of speech of 10 words. Students also think of a noun to follow each adjective and use it to form a sentence.
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Using a Dictionary
In this dictionary learning exercise, students analyze 24 misspelled words and write them correctly, using a dictionary to help. Students then use the dictionary to define 10 words.
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Using a Dictionary- Definitions
In this using a dictionary worksheet, students use the dictionary to look up the meanings of 5 words and choose the best definition from 4 choices.
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Using a Dictionary - Meanings
In this research skills worksheet, students use a dictionary to find the meaning of words. Students answer 4 multiple choice, word definition questions.
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Using a Dictionary - Meanings
In this research skills worksheet, students use a dictionary to look up definitions and answer the questions on the worksheet. There are 4 questions to answer.
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Abridged and Unabridged Dictionaries
How can pronunciations and definitions vary in two different dictionaries? Middle schoolers look up words in abridged and unabridged dictionaries. They compare the pronunciation, spelling, and definitions in each version. Additionally,...
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Comparing Words-Pronunciation
Would a gnu eat roux? Although the words, mauve, grove, shove, and rove appear similar, which words don't rhyme with the others? Class members use a dictionary to help them answer pronunciation questions about unfamiliar words.
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It's Greek to Me!
Use Greek roots, suffixes, and prefixes to create polysyllabic words. Readers use the dictionary to identify what the word's prefix, suffix, and root or base word mean. They define what a syllable is and how one is formed using Greek...
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Idiom Dictionary
Examining idioms is a peace of cake when using this graphic organizer! Here, grammarians identify an idiom and use it in a sentence. Then they investigate its literal meaning versus its figurative meaning, and accompany each one with a...
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Prefixes Aplenty
Introduce several new prefixes to your vocabulary lesson. After alphabetizing 19 prefixes, including pro-, geo-, and thermo, third graders use a dictionary to find one word that begins with each prefix. Extend the activity by having kids...
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Vocabulary: Words in Context, Meaning Maker
Support children with finding meaning in unknown words using this graphic organizer. While reading a piece of writing, learners identify unfamiliar words, using context clues and reference materials to find and record definitions before...
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Dictionary Work
In this language arts learning exercise, students investigate using a dictionary to determine the meanings of 8 words. Students find the words, write the page number and the definition and answer a yes/no question which shows their...
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Dictionary Practice 3
Originally designed for English language learners, this worksheet about dictionary usage could be used with native speakers as well! Give each pupil a dictionary and have them search for the nine listed words. They record the definition...
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Using a Dictionary
In this language arts learning exercise, students improve spelling and alphabetizing skills. Students analyze 25 incorrectly spelled words and correct them. Students write the dictionary meanings for 12 words and find words pertaining to...