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Nonsense Dictionary

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore various media. They identify the characteristics of various sources and use that material effectively. Students identify the characteristics of Dr. Seuss' work and the characteristics of a dictionary. They create a...
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Breaking News: OMG, LOL, FYI Now in Oxford English Dictionary (26th March, 2011)

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore vocabulary by analyzing the current events. In this dictionary addition lesson, students discuss a news topic about word additions into the Oxford Dictionary. Students complete a list of activities about the story...
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Food Dictionary - Harvest Festival

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore healthy foods and dictionary organization. Students create a list of healthy foods. They construct their own food dictionary, with illustrations. Students model how a dictionary page should be filled with a picture,...
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Using a Dictionary - Definitions

For Students 7th - 10th
In this dictionary worksheet, students 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--Definitions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this dictionary worksheet, students look up the following five words to find the definitions of each word in order to choose the correct multiple choice answer that correctly completes each statement: esteem, chalcedony, serene,...
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Using a Dictionary- Meanings

For Students 4th - 5th
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

For Students 3rd - 5th
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

For Students 2nd - 4th
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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Using a Dictionary--Definitions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this dictionary worksheet, students look up the following five words in order to choose the correct multiple choice answer that completes each statement: indolent, renovated, intangible, contrite and irrefutable.
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Using a Dictionary--Meanings

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this dictionary worksheet, students look up four words to find the definition of each one. Students then choose which multiple choice definition best defines each word and place their choices on the lines provided.
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Using a Dictionary--Meanings

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this meaning of words worksheet, learners utilize a dictionary to look up four words and choose through multiple choice answers the best definition for each word.
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Using a Thesaurus--Antonyms

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this antonyms worksheet, students utilize a dictionary or thesaurus to find the most appropriate antonym for the following four words: exceptional, passive, prepared and fast.
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Using a Thesaurus

For Students 5th - 6th
For this writing worksheet, students read about how to use a thesaurus. Students also replace a word, using a thesaurus, in each of five sentences.
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Using Suffixes -er, -or, -ar To Make Nouns

For Students 3rd - 4th
In these grammar worksheets, students will circle nouns and verbs, fill in blanks with suitable verbs, add -er and -or to verbs to create nouns, write silly sentences using nouns that end in -ar, add the correct suffix to change verbs...
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Research: 1st grade

For Teachers 1st
In this research worksheet, 1st graders answer multiple choice questions about research including dictionaries, title pages, meaning of words and more. Students complete 15 questions.
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Reference Resources: Being a Good Detective

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore a variety of reference resources while seeking information. atlases, almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and online search engines as well as library card catalogs are utilized in this lesson.
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Spanish in English

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What do the words alligator, armadillo, and cockroach all have in common? Each one is an English word with Spanish origins. Introduce young etymologists to the joys of discovering word origins with a lesson that asks them to create a...
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Vocabulary Questions: Synonyms and Antonyms

For Students 9th - 10th
In this synonyms and antonyms worksheet, students explore three synonyms and one antonym for thirty two words using the dictionary. Students answer seventeen short answer questions about the words they found.
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First Grade English/Language Arts Quiz

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this language worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions about capitals, dates, dictionary work, and more. Students complete 15 questions.
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Lesson Exchange: Is This A Real Word? (Elementary, Reading/Writing)

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young readers practice looking words up in the dictionary. This lesson describes a simple, yet engaging, game that can be played as a whole-class activity.
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The Practical English Dictionary

For Students 5th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, students examine and use in writing and conversation this 47 page dictionary of common words. This is a word list with no meanings arranged in alphabetical order.
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Foreign Language Dictionary Unit

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders create a Spanish or French language dictionary using online resources. They decide on a theme for their dictionary. They complete the template sheet by adding a word for each letter of the alphabet and inserting graphics...
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Using a Dictionary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this dictionary worksheet, 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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Dictionary Disorder #7: Antonyms and Synonyms

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this synonym and antonym worksheet, students use dictionaries to discover synonyms and antonyms for twenty words. Students circle antonyms and underline synonyms.

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