1. Look it Up!! Using a Dictionary
Presented by: Ms. Giorgi

2. …Not Just for Looking up Definitions!
The Oxford American Desk Dictionary & Thesaurus is a useful reference tool.
It’s got lots of information in the front “Reference Section”
Let’s take a look.

3. Start at the top – Guide Words
Guide words are located at the top of the page.
Use them to help you locate the word you’re looking up!
That’s why they are called “guide words”.

4. Entry Word The entry word is in blue.
bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.

5. Pronunciation The word pronunciation is in red.
bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.

6. Part of speech
Is the word a noun, verb, adverb, adjective, pronoun or preposition?
The part of speech is in green.
bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.

7. Definition The definition is the meaning of the word.
The definition is in pink.
bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.

8. Example Sentence
An example sentence shows how the word is used in a sentence.
The example sentence is in purple.
bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.

9. Dictionary Entry
bicycle (bi sik el) n. A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. I like to ride my bicycle to school.

10. An entry may also include…
Synonyms
Antonyms
The plural form of a word (bicycles)
Word etymology – the origin of the word

11. Dictionary Challenge 1.What are the guide words on p. 447?
2. Look up each word. Write the following words and the part of speech (some words have 2):
- quarantine
- horizon
- replay
- equal
- locket
- below

12. Dictionary Challenge
3. What is a synonym for covert? 4. What is the definition of pesto? 5.What is the last entry word on p. 387? 6. Look up the word spat. What are the 3 meanings? 7. Using the reference section in the front of the dictionary, write the postal abbreviation for Montana.