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Third graders examine the concept of alphabetizing. They develop a class dictionary, creating definitions of themselves, and typing in their names, pronunciation, and the definitions, and inserting their picture into their document.

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dictionary skills, alphabetizing

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Grade
3rd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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