Unit 1: Lesson 5Vocabulary Strategies

Dictionary Skills

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Part 1: Introduce Strategy

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Today, we’re going to learn how to use a dictionary.

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What are some reasons for using a dictionary?

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We use a dictionary for several reasons:

check spelling pronunciation and syllabication find out how a word is used (part of

speech)find out a word’s meaning (definition) find out where a word came from

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HOW TO USE IT

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A dictionary has many parts.

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It is arranged in alphabetical order.

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To find a word, you need to look at the guide words.

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A dictionary entry has many parts to it.

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The first thing you will see is the word’s syllabication.

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Next, you will see the word’s pronunciation.

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After the word’s pronunciation, you find the word’s part of speech.

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Then you will see the word’s definition.

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Last, you see the word’s origin.

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How did you do?

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