Vocabulary Strategies Unit 1: Lesson 5 Vocabulary Strategies Dictionary Skills Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott 1

Part 1: Introduce Strategy Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott 2

Today, we’re going to learn how to use a dictionary. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

What are some reasons for using a dictionary? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

pronunciation and syllabication 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 (origin) Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

HOW TO USE IT Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

A dictionary has many parts. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

It is arranged in alphabetical order. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

To find a word, you need to look at the guide words. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

A dictionary entry has many parts to it. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The first thing you will see is the word’s syllabication. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Next, you will see the word’s pronunciation. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

After the word’s pronunciation, you find the word’s part of speech. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Then you will see the word’s definition. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Last, you see the word’s origin. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

How did you do? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

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