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How to use a dictionary. I can use a dictionary to find meanings of words. Where can I find a Dictionary. In the Library Reference section In the Library on the Dictionary stand Your hands! You have your very own dictionary now!. What information can I find about a word?. Pronunciation
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How to use a dictionary I can use a dictionary to find meanings of words.
Where can I find a Dictionary • In the Library Reference section • In the Library on the Dictionary stand • Your hands! You have your very own dictionary now!
What information can I find about a word? • Pronunciation • Definition or word meaning • information about the word • How to use the word in a sentence • Part of speech • Origins or root • Variant spellings for the same word (ax or axe)
Guide words • The two Guide words at the top of each page Last word on the page First word on the page
The First Guide Word • is the first word on the page
The Second Guide Words • tells you the last word on the page
Entry Words • Your word needs to fall in between these two guide words
How it’s in order • The words are all in alphabetic (A-B-C) order.
Definitions • There may be more than one definition for each word
Don’t Give Up • If you don’t find the word, don’t give up. You might need to check several possible spellings before finding the word
Special Sections for some Dictionaries • Foreign words or phrases • Abbreviations • Addresses of colleges • population of cities and countries
Other information that can be found in a Dictionary • English to metric conversion tables • Maps • Presidents of the United States • Explanations of common symbols • "How to Use a Dictionary"
Mystery Word • I can listen attentively to the clues given to guess the word. • I can keep the word in my head until asked to speak it out loud. • NOW, LET’S PLAY!
Dictionary Scavenger Hunt • I can use my dictionary to answer questions. • I can work at a level 1 with a partner. • I can work the entire time. • I can use my best handwriting on my work.
Bibliography http://www.ctl.ua.edu/CTLStudyAids/StudySkillsFlyers/VocabularyDevelopment/how2useadictionary.htm Viewed 10/10/08 http://library.thinkquest .org viewed 10/5/08 http://library.thinkquest.org/5585/dictionary.htm#How%20to%20Use%20a%20Dictionary Using a Dictionary Viewed 10/15/08 http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/dictless.cfm Using a Dictionary Viewed 10/14/2008
