Using a Dictionary

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Using a Dictionary
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Whats it for?

• Use a dictionary to find the meaning, definition,
  and pronunciation of a word

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Dictionary
chopsticks - crop If these were your guide
words, then words like circle, comb, and cousin
would be on the dictionary page. 1. All of the
words begin with the letter c2. Next, you will
have to jump to the second letter.3. The
letters i and o come in between the h and the r
in the guide words.

• At the top of the dictionary page are guide
  words
• The guide words will show you what words are on
  that page
• ALL words that fall in between chopsticks and
  crop will be on this page

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Dictionary clever (klever) quick
thinkingintelligent Her correct answers show
how clever she is.

• Definitions
• A dictionary will help you understand what the
  word means
• The red words are the definition for clever

• Pronunciation
• After the word it tells you how to pronounce the
  word
• The blue word shows how to say clever

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Definitions

• consume (ken soom or ken syoom) verb 1. to
  destroy The fire consumed the building. 2. to
  use up The meeting consumed most of the day. 3.
  to drink or eat up She consumed four hot dogs in
  record time.
• consume-verb consumed, consuming

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Silly Sentences

• You are going to use the dictionary to create
  silly sentences. First you will need to choose a
  letter to work with. Then you will follow the
  sentence guide and fill in each type of word to
  create your silly sentence.

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Example

• If you chose the letter P, an example silly
  sentence would be
• A prejudice penguin pounced precariously over the
  pear.

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Help

• Having trouble finding the types of words
  adjective, noun, verb, adverb?
• Look in the dictionary right after the word and
  it will tell you what you need to know!

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Definition Examples

• expression (eks presh en) noun 1. the act of
  expressing or putting into words.
• praise (praz) verb to say good things about give
  a good opinion.
• practical (prak ti kel) adjective 1. capable of
  being put to use useful and sensible

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Review

• Tell at least 3 things you can learn about a word
  from the dictionary.