1. Vocabulary Strategies
Unit 1: Lesson 5
Vocabulary Strategies
Dictionary Skills
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2. Part 1: Introduce Strategy
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3. Today, we’re going to learn how to use a dictionary.
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4. What are some reasons for using a dictionary?
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5. 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)
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6. HOW TO USE IT
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7. A dictionary has many parts.
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8. It is arranged in alphabetical order.
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9. To find a word, you need to look at the guide words.
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10. A dictionary entry has many parts to it.
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11. The first thing you will see is the word’s syllabication.
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12. Next, you will see the word’s pronunciation.
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13. After the word’s pronunciation, you find the word’s part of speech.
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14. Then you will see the word’s definition.
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15. Last, you see the word’s origin.
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17. How did you do?
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