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Using Definitions
In this definitions worksheet, students read the definitions in each box and select the word that best matches each meaning. Students complete 6 problems.
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Dictionary Disorder: #3
In this dictionary skills worksheet, students examine 10 matching questions regarding words and their meanings. Students are asked to assign each term to the correct definition.
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Vocabulary Review- Matching Words to Their Meanings
In this vocabulary review worksheet, students match 10 words in column A of a table with definitions in column B. They work with words such as complain, lonely, frankly, and quit.
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Using a Dictionary- Definitions
In this dictionary use worksheet, students find the definitions of 5 words. They answer multiple choice questions that show they know the meaning of taciturn, ricotta, dust jacket, palindrome, and labyrinth.
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Using a Dictionary - Meanings
In this research skills worksheet, students use a dictionary to find the meaning of words. Students answer 4 multiple choice, word definition questions.
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Using a Dictionary - Meanings
In this research skills worksheet, students use a dictionary to look up definitions and answer the questions on the worksheet. There are 4 questions to answer.
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Child's Play: Loter¿¿a Game
Students review and define ten Spanish vocabulary words from previous lessons, practice communicating ideas by generating descriptions for items in Spanish using prior knowledge, synonyms, circumlocution, and dictionaries, and play...
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Shape It
Fourth graders use math software and geoboard paper to design basic shapes. They write individual definitions for the geometric shapes based on what they see in the shapes. They apply their background knowledge of the shape as they write...
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Innovation Nation
Students examine inventions that began in the UK but were marketed in the US or Japan. They match British inventions to their inventors. They determine what type of language is best used when describing these inventions.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Little Explorers Picture Dictionary
Delve into this wonderfully illustrated and comprehensive picture dictionary. Research up to 1,905 illustrated entries. Each word is used in a meaningful sentence.
Knowledge Share
Super Kids: Vocabulary Builder
Pick your grade level and learn a word a day to build your vocabulary. Includes PSAT and SAT Vocabulary Preparation. iPhone and iPad apps are available for a small fee.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Tech: North American Free Trade Agreement
This page provides access to the complete text of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: My World of Words: Building Vocabulary Lists
This activity has a new approach to vocabulary building where students generate their own vocabulary word lists and research the words' meanings.
Other
Computer User: High Tech Dictionary
An up-to-date dictionary of more than 7000 computer terms. You can search for random terms or for terms within specific areas.
Other
Visuwords: Visuwords Online Graphical Dictionary and Thesaurus
Visuwords is an online graphical dictionary which you must see to believe! It is highly interactive and allows you to create diagrams, to drag and drop, pass over words to see their meanings, and much much more. It can be as easy or as...
ArtLex
Art Lex: Art
Definition of "art" according to ArtLex, a dictionary of art terms. Includes links to other important terms, as well as a long list of quotations defining "art."
Other
Speaking Effectively: Supporting the Talk
This substantial section focuses on supporting the main points of your speech or presentation. Find out how to avoid faulty reasoning and irrational appeals.
Other
Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
Other
Knoword
Knoword is a word game that puts players' English vocabularies to the test. When a student starts a new game, they get a definition, the first letter of the word it's referring to, and one minute to solve the problem.
Other
Dictionary.com
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,...
Other
The Internet Picture Dictionary: Italian
An online easy to use Italian picture dictionary. Selections can be made by typing in the word you wish to look up or you can choose a category.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Pronunciation Before the Civil War
From H.L. Mencken's "The American Language," this site examines Webster's contribution to the study of language and spelling in the United States. Covers the history of Webster's works and summarizes his philosophy and advocacy for...
Other
The Internet Picture Dictionary: Spanish
An online easy to use Spanish picture dictionary. Selections can be made by typing in the word you wish to look up or you can choose a category.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Context Clues Worksheets: Context Clues 2.2
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,...