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Worksheet
Curated OER

Using Definitions

For Students 1st - 2nd
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Dictionary Disorder: #3

For Students 6th - 12th
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Vocabulary Review- Matching Words to Their Meanings

For Students 5th - 6th
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Using a Dictionary- Definitions

For Students 5th - 6th
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Using a Dictionary - Meanings

For Students 5th - 8th
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Using a Dictionary - Meanings

For Students 4th - 7th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Child's Play: Loter¿¿a Game

For Teachers 10th - 12th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shape It

For Teachers 4th
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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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Innovation Nation

For Teachers 7th - 9th
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.
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Handout
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Little Explorers Picture Dictionary

For Students K - 1st Standards
Delve into this wonderfully illustrated and comprehensive picture dictionary. Research up to 1,905 illustrated entries. Each word is used in a meaningful sentence.
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Handout
Knowledge Share

Super Kids: Vocabulary Builder

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Primary
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: The Tech: North American Free Trade Agreement

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides access to the complete text of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: My World of Words: Building Vocabulary Lists

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This activity has a new approach to vocabulary building where students generate their own vocabulary word lists and research the words' meanings.
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Website
Other

Computer User: High Tech Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th
An up-to-date dictionary of more than 7000 computer terms. You can search for random terms or for terms within specific areas.
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Handout
Other

Visuwords: Visuwords Online Graphical Dictionary and Thesaurus

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Handout
ArtLex

Art Lex: Art

For Students 9th - 10th
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."
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Handout
Other

Speaking Effectively: Supporting the Talk

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This substantial section focuses on supporting the main points of your speech or presentation. Find out how to avoid faulty reasoning and irrational appeals.
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Handout
Other

Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
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Interactive
Other

Knoword

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Handout
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
Other

The Internet Picture Dictionary: Italian

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Pronunciation Before the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Handout
Other

The Internet Picture Dictionary: Spanish

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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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,...