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Intermediate Matching – Types of Books
In this book genre worksheet, students draw a line from the book type words to their definitions. They match nine words, which include dictionary, cookbook, encyclopedia, and fiction, with the definition that best describes it.
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First Aid Booklet
Learners engage in a hands-on activity to create their own first aid booklet. In small groups, students define the terms, using their own words, then use the dictionary to complete definitions for any remaining words.
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A Growing Vocabulary
Students discover the meaning of the word genealogy as it appears in the context of reading. They continue finding new vocabulary words and entering them in their personal dictionaries.
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Watch the Birdie
Young scholars complete a six-week unit on North American birds. They conduct research, develop fact sheets, create labeled bird drawings, write a dictionary of bird vocabulary words, create a Concentration game, and observe birds in...
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Lexis: changing attitudes
Pupils notice lexical items as chunks of language. They use grammar of multi words and are introduced to a lexical set connected to money. Students are given a chance to peer teach. They are encouraged to use dictionaries.
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Architecture
High schoolers use the glossary/dictionary and a partner to make flashcards of the important architectural terms and their definitions. Study them, present them to the teacher, and answer 5 correctly. This activity is part of a layered...
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Dragonwings
Middle schoolers engage in a lesson that is concerned with the literature study of Dragonwings. They write about the story from the perspective of a reader that is well informed towards the last chapters. Students also find target...
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Carmel Point
Seventh graders read and analyze the poem "Carmel Point" by Robinson Jeffers. They read the poem online, use an online dictionary to define five words from the poem, and write a weather report summary for the Monterey-Carmel area....
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Half Flower Diagram
For this half flower diagram worksheet, learners label flower parts on a "half flower" diagram, use a dictionary/research tool to write definitions for 2 given words, and draw a picture of a flower they find.
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Recreation Book- Book Report
For this literature worksheet, student read a non-fiction book about a recreational activity that includes the rules and regulations. They write a dictionary of terms, teach others how to play, make a "play safe" poster, videotape the...
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Test Your Spelling Skills, Anagram Challenge
In this spelling skills worksheet, students complete an anagram challenge. They use the letters R,O, K, B, U, H, E, P, T, and S to make as many words as possible. They must be able to verify the words in the dictionary.
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Synonym Crossword Puzzle
In this synonym crossword worksheet, students use a dictionary and/or thesaurus to help them solve the crossword puzzle. There are 10 words in this puzzle.
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Antonym Crossword Puzzle
In this antonym crossword puzzle activity, students use a dictionary and/or a thesaurus to find the antonyms to the words in the clues and solve the puzzle. There are 13 words to fill in.
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Analogies
In this analogies worksheet, learners complete each analogy by writing the best word in the blank. They are allowed to use a dictionary and there are 7 questions to answer.
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Sentence Structure Worksheet-Subjects
In this worksheet on subjects of sentences, students circle subjects and insert correct punctuation in sentences. Students then write a list of nouns in "their notebook" to practice spelling them and to build an English dictionary.
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'Ore' 'Oor' and 'Or' Words
In this spelling activity learning exercise, students sort the 'oor,' 'ore,' and 'or' words, write sentences using the words, use a dictionary to define the given words, and complete the word search puzzle.
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The Earth, Sun, and Moon
In this solar system review worksheet, learners use dictionaries to define the 10 listed terms pertaining to the Earth, sun, and moon.
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New Words
In this spelling instructional activity, students look up words that were new in the dictionary in 1990 and tell where it came from and spell it again. Students complete this for 8 words and add 5 on their own.
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Let's Make a Snowman
In this literacy worksheet, students practice writing their own story with the help of the picture dictionary and matching them to the new story.
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My Spelling Words: Spelling List #4
In this spelling learning exercise, students write and spell the given 13 one-syllable words. All words are three to four letters. After writing the words, students look up the definition in the dictionary and identify its part of speech.
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February and Other Words with Tricky Spellings
In this February and other words with tricky spellings learning exercise, learners use scrambled letters, definitions and a dictionary to identify 65 words with tricky spellings, then write them. A list of more irregular words is...
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Antarctica
In this Antarctica learning exercise, students gain factual information about the plant and animal life of Antarctica. Students read the information which accompanies the photographs and drawings.
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Word Definitions
An ELD definitions list, this resource covers travel-related vocabulary in English. However, it does not offer any opportunities for practice. Based on British English.
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Thesaurus Practice
Learners practice consulting a thesaurus to find synonyms for each of 14 words on a list. They circle one of three choices as a synonym to match the target word. The list features adjectives you might call esoteric.
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