Dictionary Skills
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Title:
| Dictionary Skills |
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Description:
| These websites are about using a dictionary. Includes information about guide words, parts of speech, pronunciation keys, and entry words. There are worksheets, definitions, games, lesson plans, a tutorials, and more. Check out the link to eThemes resources on online dictionaries and parts of speech. |
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Grade Level:
| 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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Resource Links:
| BrainPOP: Dictionary and Thesaurus
Watch a short movie explaining the difference between dictionary and thesaurus and when to use one of these. There is also an example on how to look up a word in a dictionary and thesaurus. Include an activity and a quiz related to the topic. NOTE: A subscription is required to watch the movie.
Reading the Dictionary
This 26 page PDF file includes explanations of how to use a dictionary. Includes exercises on syllables, parts of speech, definitions, and more.
Why Use a Dictionary
This website explains the uses of a dictionary. Also includes vocabulary words you need to know to use a dictionary and definitions of parts of speech.
How to Use a Dictionary
This website includes tips for using a dictionary and information about what you can find out about a dictionary.
Quia: Reference Skills
Decide whether you would use an encyclopedia, dictionary, or other reference book to find the information.
Scholastic: Teach Dictionary Skills With Word Wizard
In this lesson plan, a teacher will introduce the structure of a dictionary and explain features in the dictionary. Then students will practice looking up vocabularies in the dictionary.
Education World: All About Words: Dictionary Activities!
Scroll down to find lesson plans for dictionary skills including activities for guide words, picture dictionaries and more. NOTE: This site contains ads.
Quia: Guide Words to the Stars
Play this game to test your knowledge of guide words. The game is modeled after "Who Wants to be a Millionaire."
The Parts of Speech
Learn about the parts of speech. Click on the links at the left to learn more.
Merriam-Webster's Word Central
Learn about meaning and usage of a word from the "Daily Buzzword." Scroll down and click on "Buzzword Archive" to find more words. NOTE: The site includes ads.
PBS: Dictionary Game
All you need to play this fun game is a dictionary.
Dictionary Guide Words: How Do They Guide Us?
This lesson plan has suggested classroom activities designed for fourth graders to learn about using guide words to locate words in a dictionary. NOTE: This site has links to social network sites.
Study Skill: Using a Dictionary
This self-tutorial has three parts. There are topics on types of dictionary, information containing in a dictionary, dictionary usage and examples, and more. Includes exercises at the end of a unit.
EnchantedLearning: Word Definition/Dictionary Activities
Here are printable worksheets for students to practice their dictionary skills. There are scavenger activities and quizzes. NOTE: This site contains ads.
Guide Words and the Dictionary
This page has activities that introduce the functions of and how to use guide words in a dictionary for students. NOTE: This site contains ads.
The American Heritage Science Dictionary Pronunciation Key
This page has examples of pronunciation keys found in a dictionary.
eThemes Resource: Grammar: Verbs
These sites provide an introduction to verbs. Includes interactive games and exercises for identifying and choosing verbs.
eThemes Resource: Grammar: Prepositions
These sites are about prepositions and prepositional phrases. Includes tutorials explaining prepositions and how they are used plus an animated movie on prepositional phrases. There are online games, quizzes, and classroom activities to practice identifying prepositions.
eThemes Resource: Dictionaries
These sites have online dictionaries that lets students enter words to find definitions and parts of speech. One site lets users create their own words or make secret codes for their friends.
eThemes Resource: Grammar: Pronouns
These sites explain the different types of pronouns, including personal, possessive, demonstrative, and more. There are charts, handouts, online games, an animated movie, and audio of a Schoolhouse Rock song.
eThemes Resource: Grammar: Adverbs
Descriptions and examples of using adverbs in sentences. Includes interactive games and quizzes.
eThemes Resource: Grammar: Adjectives
These sites have definitions and examples of adjectives. Includes many activity ideas, handouts, practice exercises, online quizzes, and more. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on character traits.
eThemes Resource: Grammar: Nouns
These sites are about nouns. Read about different types of nouns and their functions. Includes plural, singular, common, proper, countable, non-countable, and more. There are examples, interactive quizzes, online games, handouts, and classroom activities. eThemes Resources on possessive nouns and pronouns are linked.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
3.7, 2.4
AR Standards:
W.4.2.13, IR.12.2.5, W.4.3.12, R.10.3.20, IR.12.3.5, R.11.4.9, IR.12.4.3, W.4.5.10, R.11.5.10
AU Standards:
RS1.6.3, RS2.6.1, WS3.11.7
DE Standards:
3.1a1.1, 1.6.8, 3.1a1.2, 3.1a1.3, 3.1a1.4, 1.6.6, 3.1a1.2, 3.1a1.3, 3.1a1.4, 1.6.6, 3.1a1.3, 3.1a1.4
ME Standards:
A1.c
MO Standards:
1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.10, 1, 3, 4, 7, W.2.E.g, R.1.E.e, W.2.E.f, R.1.E.d, W.2.E.e, R.1.E.d, W.2.E.e
OK Standards:
A.7.1.a, A.7.1.c, A.2.4, A.6.1.b, A.6.2.b, A.1.4.b, A.5.1.a, A.5.2.c, B.3.5.d, A.1.4.b, A.5.1.a, A.5.2.b, B.3.5.d
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