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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

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SpellingSpelling

Translation

Picture

Pronunciation

Definitions

Parts of speParts of speechech

A

A

BB

CC

SS

TT

QQ

YYPP

MMEE

DD

KK

ZZFFGG

HHIJJLL

NN

OORR

UU VVWW

XX

G

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

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