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How Do We Find Words in a Dictionary?

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The dictionary can be a mysterious and overwhelming book. This presentation clearly describes how words are found in a dictionary. alphabetical order, guide words, columns, and bold text are some of the concepts covered in this impressive PowerPoint.

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dictionaries, dictionary skills

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2nd - 4th
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English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
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9
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