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We will learn today: 1. Alphabetical order
2. How to look for a new word
3. How to find the right meaning
Interesting book…Let’s read
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SpellingSpelling
Translation
Picture
Pronunciation
Definitions
Parts of speParts of speechech
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BB
CC
SS
TT
YYPP
MMEE
DD
KK
ZZFFGG
HHIJJLL
NN
OORR
UU VVWW
XX
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Why Why dodo you use a dictionary you use a dictionary??
3. 3. How toHow to spell the wordthe word
I use a dictionary because I want to I use a dictionary because I want to know…know…
1. 1. TheThe meaning of the wordof the word
2. 2. How toHow to Say the wordthe word
Inside your dictionary, the words are organized in alphabetical
order.
So, to use a dictionary easily, you must know the alphabetical
order..
But, how are the words in dictionary
arranged byalphabetical order?
Alphabetical Order
ABCDE
FGHIJK
L
MNOPQRSTUVW
YZ
X
It’s your turn now!
a b c d e f g h i j k l mn o p q r s t u v w x y z
PPianianoo
GGuitauitarr
TTrumprumpetet
VVioliniolin
Did you get it right ?
11..
GGuitaruitar
PPianianoo
22..
TTrumprumpetet
33..
VVioliniolin 44..
You order the words alphabetically according to the according to the second letter. letter.
What happens when the words start with the same letter?
a b c d e f g h i j k l mn o p q r s t u v w x y z
BBuutterflytterfly BBiirdrdBBeeaarr
Did you get it right ?
BBeearar11..
BBuutterflytterfly33..
BBiirdrd22..
But, there are so many words in a dictionary…
We use guide words to find a word quickly!
What are guide words?
Guide words are found at the top of each page.
Now, let’s say we are looking up the word-
First, we would turn to the C section.
Then, we use the guide word to decide the correct page.
Cook
NounNoun VerbVerb AdjectivAdjectivee
The The NaughtyNaughty boy boy
The The lovely lovely girlgirl
FunFun school
BeautifulBeautiful Eiffel Tower
TastyTasty strawberrystrawberry
UsefulUseful toothbrush toothbrush
PlacesPlaces
PeoplPeoplee
ThingsThings
ActionAction Describing thingsDescribing things
We We eateat strawberry. strawberry.
He He brushesbrushes his his teeth with a teeth with a toothbrush. toothbrush.
HeHe playplayss skateboard.skateboard.She She waveswaves the flag. the flag.
You You gogo to school. to school. I I visitevisitedd Eiffel Tower. Eiffel Tower.
Are you ready for some challen
ges?
Are you ready for some challen
ges?
NouNounn
VerbVerb
AdjectivAdjectivee
RounRoundd
SingSing
TouristTourist
VerbVerb
AdjectivAdjectivee
NouNounn
Katy from P3 matched the words Katy from P3 matched the words with the wrong parts of speech.with the wrong parts of speech.
Can you correct her work? Can you correct her work?
Dictionary Dictionary skillsskills
WWhat have you learnt hat have you learnt today?today?
I learnt:
1. Alphabetical order
2. How to look for a new word
3. How to find the right meaning
We hope you had
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