Context Clues
I was so parched after soccer practice that I drank two bottles of water.
thirsty
What does Mis- mean in these words?
Mislead, Misheard, Misunderstand
Wrong
Incorrect
What order is a dictionary in?
ABC order
What is the two words at the top of the dictionary that help me know the first and last words on the page?
A. Root Words
B. Guide Words
C. Entry Words
B. Guide Words
The teacher asked us to compile a list of all the books we read over the summer.
Create - put together
What does Aqu- or Aqua- mean?
Water
Name three parts of speech that I may find in the dictionary?
Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, ect.
What do we call all the words in the dictionary?
A. Guide Words
B. Vocabulary Words
C. Entry Words
C. Entry Words
The desert is arid, it gets little to no rain.
very dry
Find a word with the prefix un- and tell me what it means.
The little girl was at the store with her mom and brother. Her brother got a toy because we was good at school. She had just gotten in trouble, and her mother would not let her have a toy. She screamed that this was unfair because she thinks she deserves to get a toy no matter what. Her mom told her she was being very ungrateful.
Unfair - Not Fair
Ungrateful - not grateful
After a long hike, Mary was lethargic, she could barely keep her eyes open or lift her feet.
What usually comes after the entry word in the dictionary?
Pronunciation
The lake was so serene, we accidentally whispered without even thinking about it.
Calm, Peaceful, Quiet
Before I cook my food, I have to make sure that I preheat my oven. What does pre- mean?
before
I look up the word "chair" in the dictionary. What part of speech would I find?
noun
What is my part of speech for snore?
Snore (snore) v. 1. To make a rough, hoarse noise while sleeping.
Snow (sno) n. 1. Soft white flakes of frozen water that fall from the sky in the winter.
Verb
The village was remote, compared to the other cities. It rarely had visitors due to the long drive to get there.
Out on its own
Far away from other places, people, or cities.
What does the prefix re- mean?
do again
go back
The scientist made a plausible explanation for the strange results.
could be true, could have happened
What word am I talking about with the partial dictionary entry below?
_________ n. 1. A large area of land that rises to a great height. 2. A large pile or amount.
Mountain