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BBC

Bbc: Skillswise: English: Reading: Dictionaries and Indexes Quiz: Basic [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Quiz testing basic alphabetization skills required for real-world application. Three levels of difficulty with answers provided.
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Other

Heinle: Newbury House Dictionary of American English

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
The Newbury House Dictionary provides simple and clear definitions. Also includes sample sentences, idioms, and a wide array of cultural facts and figures. Students may also view photographs related to the words.
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BBC

Bbc: Skillswise: Dictionaries and Indexes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Skillswise site focuses on using dictionaries and indexes. Included are a video about why using these tools is important, fact sheets and worksheets about using them, quizzes on the information presented, and a dictionary game. The...
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Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Developing "Student Owned" Vocabulary

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students should learn specific vocabulary and academic language to comprehend content text, but they should also become independent in understanding and owning vocabulary. This article offers tips for developing students' "vocabulary...
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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Web Resources for 3 5 Reading and Language Intervention

For Teachers 2nd - 8th Standards
Tons of online resources for reading and language skills compiled nicely into a student-friendly SMART Notebook file.
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Interactive
Fun Brain

Fun Brain: What's the Word? Tools

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
In this game, students identify tools by selecting the words that fit the pictures. A link to other games is available.
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Fun Brain

Fun Brain: What's the Word? Machines

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
In this game, students identify machines by selecting the words that fit the pictures. Links to other games are provided.
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Handout
Other

Dictionary.com

For Students K - 1st Standards
Dictionary.Com is an online dictionary. It provides definitions, syllabication, pronunciation, word origin, and part of speech. It also provides a word of the day, word games, and much more.
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Other

Beacon Educator: Reading Educator: Dictionary Game

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Develop better vocabulary and dictionary skills while playing this fun dictionary game with learners in small groups. Click on the video link to watch the game being played in a classroom. L.9-10.4c References
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Other

Wordsmyth: The Educational Dictionary Thesaurus

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
This site not only is a dictionary and a thesaurus, but it also has brain teasers and games.
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Other

Dictionary.com

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Look up any word by typing the entry at the top. Includes word of the day, links to foreign language dictionaries, and link to a thesaurus. L.9-10.4c References, L.9-10.4d Verify meaning, L.11-12.4c References, L.9-10.4d Verify meaning,...
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Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Handbook: Where to Find Information

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page focuses on where to find information needed for writing papers: the library or the internet. It offers tips for using search engines and key words.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Using Word Webs to Teach Synonyms for Commonly Used Words

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Contains plans for seven lessons that teach students to use more expressive synonyms in their written and oral language. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains printable resources for the lessons as...
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Quia

Quia: What's My Meaning

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
These virtual vocabulary flashcards display the root words on one side and their meanings on the other.
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Quia

Quia: What's My Meaning? Words Search

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
In this word search, students find the root words listed. A blue line and gold star will appear when the words are discovered with connecting the letters. Java is required.
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E Reading Worksheets

E Reading Worksheets: Context Clues Worksheets: Context Clues 2.2

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
This site shares a context clues worksheet. Students will read each sentence, write original definitions of bolded terms, and then write the clues that help them determine the bolded words' definitions. Links for an answer key,...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: List of Themes for Health, Nutrition & Pe

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a list of interactive vocabulary activities based on health, nutrition, and fitness.
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Interactive
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: List of Themes for Science & Math

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a list of interactive vocabulary activities for science and math.
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Nutrition

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 20 vocabulary words pertaining to nutrition. It also offers an extensive list of nutrition vocabulary words, a list of words for 4th and 5th graders, lesson plan ideas,...
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Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Math: Weights and Measures

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 31 vocabulary words pertaining to Math: Weights and Measures. It also provides an extensive vocabulary word list for this topic.
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Professional Doc
Wisconsin Response to Intervention Center

Wisconsin Rt I Center: Language Resources [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This site provides a collection of language teaching resources. Strategies are arranged in the "Vocabulary Acquisition and Use" standard and grade cluster of the ELA Common Core Curriculum Standard.
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Lesson Plan
Read Works

Read Works: Vocabulary in Context 3rd Grade Unit: Dictionary

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan in which students learn to use a dictionary to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words. Lesson utilizes the book The Life Cycle of a Beetle by Bobbie Kalman and Molly Aloian and...
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Other

Tutorial World: Basic Reading Worksheets for Grade 5

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
This is a site for teachers looking for worksheets for fifth-grade English students. Includes vocabulary, grammar, sentence construction, comprehension and revision.
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Savvas Learning

Pearson Education: The Longman Vocabulary Website: Dictionary Skills

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
How are your dictionary skills? Check out this site to learn how to improve your dictionary skills. This site features exercises grouped into three different levels.