Transcript Why do we use a dictionary? - Selma Unified School District

What is a dictionary?
By Mrs. Wilkin
What is a dictionary?
Non-fiction (true)
Information about words
Reference book
Not read from cover to cover
Why do we use a dictionary?
Spelling
Definitions
Parts of speech
How to pronounce words
How to use a dictionary
Think of the word to look up
The words are in A, B, C order
Open the dictionary where the first letter of
the word might be.
Either turn back or forward to find the word
Use the guide words at the top of each
page.
What in the world are guide words?
They help us to find words quickly
There are two guide words at the top of
each page.
The first guide word is the first word on a
page and the second guide word is the
last word on the page.
The word you are looking for is in A, B, C
order between the guide words.
Parts of a dictionary
Guide words
Main entry
Definition
Syllable division
Spelling and capital letters
Parts of a dictionary
Things to look for in a dictionary
How the words are arranged (A, B, C)
Size of fonts (letters)
Dark bold words
Guide words
Pictures or illustrations
Areas that catch your attention