TEACHER GUIDE K-12
ENGLISH - ENGLISH DICTIONARY
TEACHER GUIDE K-12
ENGLISH - ENGLISH DICTIONARY.
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I. INTRODUCTION
There are 50 activities. Twenty-five activities are for beginning dictionary
users, and 25 are for more advanced dictionary users. There are enough activities so
you can do a different one almost every week during the entire school year, with
very little repetition.
nstead of being organi!ed in alphabetical order, which can be very limiting
and too predictable, the activities are scattered throughout the book, " to #, e$cept
for the first few, to help with beginning basic practice.
nstead of being organi!ed by grade level, which also could be very limiting,
the activities are divided into two sections%
&1' (asy to "verage
&2' "verage to "dvanced
)ith this type of division, you can be more fle$ible in selecting activities, you
will have more ideas from which to choose, and you will be able to challenge your
students without the artificial division by grade levels. These activities are
appropriate for dictionary skills practice for students from *rd grade of primary
through the end of secondary+middle school.
There are individual activities for the whole class, or for a selected student to
answer, and there are group+team activities, where several students will form a team,
giving a group answer.
,emember, teachers, to vary the activities over the school year, you may do
every activity described here, or you may have several favorite ones that you use
regularly. "lso, remember, you need to use 100- (nglish in your class, including all
e$planations of the activities to your class.
.our responsibility as an (nglish teacher is to make it necessary for the
students to listen and follow instructions in (nglish. f you provide e$planations in
/panish, you are putting a huge impediment in the way of the students0 progress and
fluency. /tudents need to need (nglish if they are to become fluent.
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The key to maintaining student interest is to use short, focused, regular
dictionary practice. 1nce a week, all year long, for 10-15 minutes each session is a
good pace. /tudents will practice, they won0t be bored with too long sessions, and
there will be consistent improvement, growth, speed, and accuracy in the use of their
dictionaries.
HAVE FUN!
II. INCENTIVES / PRIZES
)inning the games should not cost the teacher or the school money. The goal
is that the students want to win simply for the sake of winning. /imple, low-cost +
no-cost pri!es could include%
2eing first in line to leave the classroom...the individual or the team which
wins a game, can be first in line.
3ave students keep a sheet of paper in a notebook which is to be used 145.
by the teacher to place a sticker, a star, an inked stamp image, a drawn happy-
face, or other indication of good work. "fter every month, a line is drawn
across the page, under any accumulated stickers, to begin a new month. The
goal is that the students are able to see their progress over the school year,
month by month.
)inners can have 6privileges6 such as delivering a note to another classroom,
erasing the board for the teacher, passing out papers to the other students, etc.
1ften, a simple, 67reat work86, coming from the teacher, is seen as a reward
by students who crave recognition.
5ikewise, applause from the other students for a winning team &prompted by
the teacher' is another form of recognition for good work.
9ermitting a student &or team' that consistently wins contests, games, and
events in the class, to T(":3 an activity or game to their classmates is seen as
a great pri!e by some students.
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T3( 9,#(/ /;77(/T(< "21=(% are not only intended for winners of the
<:T14",. activities, but for anything that the teacher believes is over and
above the regular work e$pected by all students, which are basic competencies,
that every student should be able to achieve.
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III.ACTIVITIES
A. ACTIVITIES: EASY TO AVERAGE
1. The students will have a piece of paper, and will number down in a line, 1 - 10.
2efore beginning, the teacher may want to review and give e$amples of five terms%
ordinal number, cardinal number, Roman numerals, irregular verbs, parts of speech
(noun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition).
"lso, practice with the students saying numbers aloud, repeating after you. )rite
these 10 numerals on the board. /ay each one aloud, modeling for the students. The
students will repeat.
2?, *5, 101, @2, AB, 111, 5A, BC, 125, C@
Then, students will write page numbers from the Table of Contents of their
dictionary, as the Teacher asks 10 Duestions, shown below. /tudents should not say
aloud the page number, only write it for now.
)hen students are done with the 10 Duestions, the teacher will repeat each of the 10
Duestions, and the students will say aloud, together as a choral group, the number of
the page that responds to the Duestion. T3(. E;/T ,(/914< 4 (475/3.
Teacher can provide guidance in (nglish, saying a number, and the students repeat it.
The teacher should listen carefully that all students are saying the correct page
number, and should observe well to assure that (=(,. student is actively
participating.
BASIC QUESTIONS
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&1' rregular verb chartF 9age GGGGGG
&,oman numerals at the beginning of the book'
&2' )ords that begin with the letter : F page GGGGG
&*' )ords that begin with the letter H F page GGGGG
&@' )ords that begin with the letter 1 F page GGGG
&5' )ords that begin with the letter 2 F page GGGGG
&A' )ords that begin with the letter T F page GGGG
&B' )ords that begin with the letter # F page GGGG
&C' )ords that begin with the letter I F page GGG
&?' 1rdinal numbers "4< cardinal numbers F page GGGGGG
&10' )ords that begin with the letter J F page GGGGGGG
2. )hat word on page GGGG means to put things or numbers together F
add
*. )hat does the word #0(1' meanF
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3* !' !(00 &* * !($" 4*,' #.$(1($('3.
@. 3ave a race among students. /ay a word, which students repeat. )rite it on the
board for students to see. /tudents repeat the word again. Then say, 67186. /tudents
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open their dictionaries, and find the word, standing up as soon as they have located
it. The first student to stand and tell the page number of the word, wins. 3e+/he must
also read the sample sentence aloud. Teacher then continues with another word. Ten
words is the ma$imum time to play this game , as it may be boring if it is continued
too long. t can be played every 2 or * weeks for dictionary usage practice.
5. " variation of the above game, which is played individually, can be played in
teams. The class can be divided into @ or 5 teams. "nyone in the team can respond
to the teacher0s word. nstead of an individual receiving points, the team receives
points. The team with the most points, after 10 words, is the winner of the round.
A. )hat page number has words from best to boatF page GGGGGGG
B. )hat is the word that begins with 3, this names a large land animal in "frica that
spends much of its time in the waterF
"4/)(,%
hippopotamus
C. )rite the definition of %#-#. "4/)(, black and white bear
?. )here do pandas live naturallyF ¬ a !oo'..."4/)(,% in :hina
10. TEA5S
Horm teams of @ -5 students. They will need to complete these answers, write
the answers, and raise their hands when the team has completed all of the work. The
first team done, with "55 the answers correct, wins.f a team has a wrong answer,
the teacher goes to the ne$t team that completed the work.
&1' )hat part of speech is +,&'$F "4/)(,% adKective
&2' S0''% can be two parts of speech. )hich twoF
"4/)(,% noun, verb
&*' )hat picture is shown on page GGGG, and what part of speech is the word F
3ouse "4/)(,% a noun
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&@' 1n what page will you be able to find the words that are between 3',(*+3
and 3"#,6F page GGGG
&5' )hat is the final word in the dictionaryF
"4/)(,% !ookeeper
11. " place where you go to eat, that begins with an , is a GGGGGF
1n what page did you find the wordF "4/)(,% restaurant,
on pageGGGGGGGGG
12. TEA5 7ORK
5ist 10 words that are names of any kind of food , or drink, and the page
number of where you found each word.
FOOD / DRINK PAGE NU5BER
1.GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGG
2. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGG
*. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGG
@. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGG
5. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGG
A. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGG
B. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGG
C. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGG
?. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGG
10. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGG
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TEACHER: /uggested "4/)(,/ for the previous activity....
7ORD PAGE NU5BER
apple
bean
bread
broccoli
butter
candy
cauliflower
cheese
chicken
chocolate
cocoa
coffee
cookie
corn
cucumber
C
donut
egg
fish
fruit
grape
gravy
green beans
hamburger
honey
hot dog
ice cream
Kam
Kelly
Kuice
ketchup
lamb
lasagna
lemon
lemonade
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lettuce
lobster
meat
milk
muffin
mushroom
mustard
nachos
nut
oatmeal
orange
pancake
pasta
pea
peach
pear
pepper
pickle
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pie
pineapple
pi!!a
popcorn
pork
potato
raspberry
rice
salad
salt
sandwich
sauce
sausage
seafood
shrimp
soup
spaghetti
steak
sugar
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syrup
tea
toast
tuna
watermelon
wine
yogurt
yolk
1*. /omething that we sing is a G G G G. 1n what page can we find the wordF
"4/)(,% 3*&, page GGGGGG
1@. <raw a picture of the insect on page GGGGG. t is......."4/)(,%a spider.
15. 1n page GGGG is the name of a kind of bird. )hat is itF "4/)(,% owl
1A. 1n what page is the word 4+3'+48 page GGGGG.
1B. " swimming bird that is black and white is a GGGGGGGGG . The word can be found
on page% GGGGGGGGGG"4/)(,% penguin
page GGGGG
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1C. 1n page GGGG is a drawing of a person. )ho is itF GGGGGGGGG. )rite a sentence
using the word.
1?. 1n page GGGGG are names of * animals that begin with the letter 5. )hat are
theyF "4/)(,/% lion, li!ard, lobster
20. 1n what page can you find words between touch - transport F
page GGGGG
21. " lion is sometimes called 6The Ling of the Iungle6. Hind the word 0(*2 and
write the sentence used to tell about lions.
"4/)(,% page GGGGGG .
/entence%GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
22. )hen counting, the first number you say isGGGGGGGGGG )hat page is it on in
your dictionaryF
"4/)(,% one, page GGGGG
2*. 1n what page are these B verbsF 9age GGGGGG
gallop, gather, get in, get off, get on, get out, giggle
2@. )hat is the meaning of the word 69,#- '!" F
page GGGGG M "4/)(,% something that has never been used.
25. The meaning of 3"#00*! is...F
)rite a sentence using the word 3"#00*!.page GGGGGGM
"4/)(, not deep, lowM
The small children were playing in the shallow part of the swimming pool.
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B. ACTIVITIES: AVERAGE TO ADVANCED
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2A. )hat is the past tense of the irregular verb catchF
can catch the ball. "4/)(,% caught pageF GGGGGGGGG
2B. 1n page GGGGGGGGare pictures of * charts. 5ook, find, and write the * months of
winter in the northern hemisphere.
2C. TEA5 7ORK: 4ame si$ foods that begin with the letter 5.
"4/)(,/%
)1,< 9"7( 4;E2(,
lamb
lasagna
lemon
lemonade
lettuce
lobster
2?. 1n page GGGGG is a word that is a sleek, black Kungle animal. )hat is itF
"4/)(,% panther
*0. 1n page GGGG is the name of the human bodily system for breathing. )hat is itF
"4/)(,% respiratory
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*1. )hat is the name of a graceful swimming bird, that is described in the story 6The
;gly <uckling6F 1n what page can you find the wordF "4/)(,% swan, page GGGG
*2. "n animal group that includes humans, dogs, horses, lions, and many others...
They have fur, mothers have milk for the baby, and the baby is born alive, not
hatched from an egg. )hat is the group called, and on what page can you find the
wordF
"4/)(,% mammal, page GGGGGGGGG
**. The yellow part of an egg is called the GGGG. 1n what page can you find the
wordF
"4/)(,% yolk, page GGGG
*@. " word that describes something you use to wash your hair.
"4/)(,% shampoo, page GGGG
*5. /omething you can use to change the channels on the television without having
to get up from you chair is...
"4/)(,% remote control on page GGGGGGGG
*A. TEA5 7ORK: )rite 1* foods which begin with the letter 9, and their page
numbers.
/;77(/T(< "4/)(,/%
)1,< 9"7(
1. pancake
2. pasta
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*. pea
@. peach
5. pear
A. pepper
B. pickle
C. pie
?. pineapple
10. pi!!a
11. popcorn
12. pork
1*. potato
*B. 2etween pages 1 and 125, there are 2B words of only *' or $!* 0'$$',3.
5ist 15 of those words here, the page where each was found, and then write a
sentence using each word. .ou may copy the sentence e$ample in the dictionary, or
invent your own.
/;77(/T(< "4/)(,/%
7ORD PAGE SENTENCE
a
an
as
1A
be
by
:<
do
go
he
hi
<
if
in
is
it
Er.
my
no
of
o$
1B
so
to
T=
up
us
we
*C. 1n page GGGG there is a pair of homonyms. )hat are theyF
;se each one in a sentence.
"4/)(,%
plain, plane
3er dress is %0#(2 not fancy.
Their farm was on a huge %0#( located between the mountains.
)hat time does your %0#' leave for EadridF
*?. 5ook up these 10 animal words as fast as you can. )rite the page number where
you found each word. )hen you are done all ten words, raise your hand, and the
teacher will note your name. The first FIVE students done, are winners.
octopus page GG shark page GG
chimpan!ee page GG rhinoceros page GG
hippopotamus page GG dinosaur page GG
elephant page GG gorilla page GG
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crocodile page GG fo$ page GG
@0. PAIR 7ORK%
3ere is a list of words, followed by meanings. n front of each word, write the
number of the correct meaning. These are words that are used in your dictionary if
you need to check them. The first team with all correct answers, wins.
SUGGESTED
ANS7ERS:
7ORDS DEFINITIONS
GGG beautiful 1. Something you can read
___ jungle 2. Salty water that covers 75% of Earth
___ rich 3. 6 minutes
___dictionary !. 12 months" 52 wee#s
___ book 5. lovely$ gorgeous
___dessert 6. %alls$ truc#s$ dolls
___ an hour 7. wealthy
&&& adjective '. a (lace where you eat
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___ toys ). where (eo(le go to learn
&&& ocean 1. trees$ much rain$ animals$ %irds
___ dining room 11. water va(or in the s#y
___ adverb 12. a large area with many %uildings and (eo(le
___ verb 13. a %uilding with many %oo#s to %orrow
___ noun 1!. a (lace you go to contem(late or (ray
___ school 15. something sweet you eat after a meal
___ library 16. an action word
___ clouds 17. a word that names a (erson$ (lace$ or thing
___ church 1'. a word that descri%es a noun
___ city 1). a word that descri%es or limits a ver%
&&& year 2. a %oo# or site that de*nes words
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@1. 1n pageGGGGGGG is the name of a food that is used in salads or eaten alone. )hat
is the wordF "4/)(,% cucumber
@2. " strong, sometimes dangerous, weather system, found on page GGGGG is
a ............. "4/)(,% hurricane
@*. "nother strong weather system is found in your dictionary on page GGGGGGGG.
)hat is itF "4/)(,% thunderstorm
@@. )hat is the word for an animal whose mother is a horse and whose father is a
donkeyF t begins with an 5. )here did you find itF "4/)(,% mule
@5. PAIR 7ORK
:omplete this chart, using your knowledge and your dictionary. The first pair of
students that completes this chart correctly, is the winner.
SYNONY5S ANTONY5S
:3#4'; :*%%*3($';
ANS7ERS ANS7ERS
9'#+$(/+0 - %,'$$) 9'#+$(/+0 - +&0)
($'00(&'$ - 34#,$ ($'00(&'$ - -+49
.*,,'.$ :#-<.; - ,(&"$ .*,,'.$ - !,*&2 (.*,,'.$
#49($(*+3 - 0(6'3 $* !*,6 #49($(*+3 - 0#=)
/#3$ :#-1./#-<.; - >+(.60)2 ,#%(-0) /#3$ - 30*!
@A. The word for fur from a sheep is GGGGGG, found on page GGGGG.
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"4/)(,% wool
@B. )hat is the longest single word in this dictionaryF t has
1@ letters. /;77(/T(< "4/)(,% transportation
@C. 1n page GGGGGGG is a word we use on =alentine0s <ay, and, perhaps, other
days, too. )hat is the wordF Then write two sentences using the word.
"4/)(,% love% love to read. love my mother and father.
@?. :omplete this chart from words in your dictionary. .ou may choose any words.
There are more than three for each of these, but only choose three, and write the
page number where you found the word. Then, under each word write a brief
definition. .ou do not have to copy the definition word for word, Kust a summary or
phrase.
A.T",'' !*,-3 !($" 1? 0'$$',3 P#&'8
1.GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGG
<efinition% GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
2. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGG
<efinition% GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
*. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGG
<efinition% GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
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B.T",'' !*,-3 !($" 12 0'$$',3 P#&'8
1.GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGG
<efinition% GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
2. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGG
<efinition% GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
*. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGG
<efinition% GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
C. T",'' !*,-3 !($" 11 0'$$',3 P#&'8
1.GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGG
<efinition% GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
2. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGG
<efinition% GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
*. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGG
<efinition% GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
D. T",'' !*,-3 !($" 1@ 0'$$',38 P#&'8
2*
1.GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGG
<efinition% GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
2. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGG
<efinition% GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
*. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGG
<efinition% GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
50. PAIR 7ORK
Hollow the instructions. ;se your dictionary for any words you may not
understand. The first H=( students done are the winners.
FACT OR OPINION8
- ,ead each sentence.
- f it is a H":T &verifiable', write H on the line.
- f it is an 19414, write an 1 on the line.
- f the sentence includes 21T3 a H":T and an 19414, write 2 on the
line.
GGGGG 1. Ioanna has a sore throat and probably will stay home from work tomorrow.
GGGGG 2. " person born outside the ;./.". could still become a ;./.". citi!en.
GGGGG *. t is much easier to type a letter than to hand - write one.
2@
GGGGG @. (veryone gets sleepy immediately after eating a big meal.
GGGGG 5. )hen Iack got home from school yesterday, he began to build a tree house.
GGGGG A. Traveling by train is not nearly as e$citing as driving.
GGGGG B. Tomorrow is the first day of spring, which is the loveliest season of the year.
GGGGG C. /ome turtles have been known to have lived for over 100 years.
GGGGG ?. )e have four dogs at home and all of them are terriers.
GGGG 10. Eother said she had a surprise for us, but think she was only Koking.
GGGGG 11. /pain is the most beautiful country in (urope.
GGGGG 12. /cience is the most interesting class at our school8
GGGGG 1*. .esterday, Eargaret and her family moved to 5ondon.
GGGGG 1@. 3ot dogs taste better with onions on them.
GGGGG 15. Hishing will always be man0s favorite summertime sport.
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GGGGG 1A. "le$andria, which is in (gypt, has less rainfall than 9aris.
GGGGG 1B. Eore than 50- of the human body is made of water.
GGGGG 1C. Thomas (dison was the greatest "merican inventor.
GGGGG 1?. /ome people eat seaweed as part of their daily diet.
GGGGG 20. ,ick scores the most points on the football team, but he would not make a good
captain.
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A. CONCLUSION
)ith consistent practice using an EnglishEnglish !ictionary, students will
gain confidence, speed, and accuracy in dictionary usage. n third and fourth grades,
regular, weekly practice needs to be provided by the teacher. n 5
th
and A
th
grades, or
secondary + (/1 , twice a month practice may be all that the students need,
depending, of course, on the dictionary skills they have when you receive them as
your students.
The goal is that all the students, from *
rd
grade and beyond, know how to use
the dictionary with speed and accuracy. 1nce you see that this has been achieved, it
will not be necessary to keep repeating activities for dictionary skills practice. "t that
point of success with your students, it is time to move on to other challenges, such as
having students design crossword pu!!les or e$pand their creative writing skills.
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