Activities and strategies to develop Dictionary Skills for elementary level students of English Language learners.

1. Dictionary Skills in the
21st Century
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3. Why do we use a dictionary?

4. Look up unfamiliar words alphabetically and decide which definition is appropriate, if there is
more than one meaning
 Use the phonetic spelling to pronounce the word.
 Learn the part of speech that matches the definition.
 Understand the word and its definition by seeing it in action through a sample sentence.
 find out the origins of the word.
 understand how suffixes and prefixes changes the meaning of the root word.
 learn about words with similar meanings (synonyms) for further clarification.
 Learn about the parts of a word, parts of speech, and other information about a word
 Familiarize themselves with the Idioms and common phrases
 Look up and learn new words about technology.

5. Types of dictionaries

6. Online Dictionary

7. Monolingual Dictionary
A monolingual dictionary uses the same language for the words and their definitions.

8. Bilingual Dictionary
A bilingual dictionary gives words in
two languages. Each language is
grouped alphabetically in separate
halves of the book, with translations
into the other language.

9. Pocket dictionary
A pocket dictionary is a small
portable dictionary designed to be
carried around. Consequently, they
often have tough covers to withstand
the perils of travelling.

10. Thesaurus
A thesaurus is a book that
organizes words by categories
and concepts, so synonyms
and near-synonyms will be
grouped together.

11. Glossary
A glossary is a list of words or
phrases used in a particular field
with their definitions. Glossaries
are often found at the back of a
specialist or academic book as an
appendix to the text.

12. Pop up Quiz
•The book that lists words in groups of
synonyms and related concepts is called a
________________________
•A glossary is ________________

13. Pop up Quiz 2
All of these words are parts of the body (nouns). Which of the words are also verbs?
• Arm
• head
• leg
• eye
• stomach
• hand
• toe
• thumb

14. Answer the following questions
•Who uses an easel?
•Where do you find cliffs?

15. Questions and Answers

16. Thank you so much !