Act and act, address and address...there are so many words in our dictionary that can function as nouns or verbs. Start this instructional activity by having your class list as many as they possibly can. When an adequate list presents...

Students analyze close readings of poems, looking up words in the dictionary, and discussing the major parts of dictionary definitions, including word origin and parts of speech. They examine sonnets, then compare/contrast their findings.

Here is a strategy for groups to contribute to whole class vocabulary development. Teams (based on seating rows) work together to look up dictionary definitions of words from upcoming sections of the book (though previous sections seem...

What information would you find in an almanac that you would not find in an atlas? What is the difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus? Using a Cite Your Sites worksheet on which they record their observations, groups participate...

Eleventh graders explain terms using the CD version of The American Heritage Talking Dictionary. They give and seek information in conversations and in group discussions.

Students practice looking up the definitions of words using a dictionary. They put the defintion of the word into their own words. They create a PowerPoint slideshow to show illustrations related to their vocabulary words. Using the...

Young writers identify and generate words using the strategies of phonics on the Making Words computer program. Words are typed instead of having to use tiles or paper. Extension activities such as playing the memory game, drawing...

The dialect words for types of food from across the British Isles get pupils thinking about native dialects and how they differ from Standard English. Class members create a dialect dictionary and discuss the difference between accent...

Discover the differences in dialect. Inquisitive minds read poems and discuss how words or phrases are different in standard English and other dialects. Using a dictionary, class members locate the definition of each word, find...

What's the difference between an accent and a dialect? Examine the difference between the two with your scholars. In groups, they compile a dialect dictionary. They interview adults to gather information about accents and ethnic words....

In this vocabulary building worksheet, students enhance their personal vocabulary by learning words that begin with FL-blends. Students are allowed the use of dictionaries.

In this vocabulary building worksheet, students enhance their personal vocabulary by learning words that begin with the FR-blends. Students are allowed to use dictionaries.

As your kids read chapters nine through eleven, present them with this vocabulary chart. Nine vocabulary words are shown, and pupils must decide if they know it well, have heard it, or have no clue what it means. Consider re-creating...

Students complete an artwork analysis and vocabulary activity. In this artwork and vocabulary lesson, students write definitions for the familiar terms from the worksheet. Students select a piece of artwork from the web site to include...

In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students examine the meaning of twenty eight words and identify where those words might be encountered.

In this word definitions worksheet, students read 9 words and definitions. Students think about whether the definition is correct and fits the word. Students write "yes" or "no".

Support children with finding meaning in unknown words using this graphic organizer. While reading a piece of writing, learners identify unfamiliar words, using context clues and reference materials to find and record definitions before...

Given a deck of cards with different words printed, pairs draw cards and work together to locate definitions for each multiple-meaning word. Learners complete a worksheet that challenges them to write the word, two of its definitions,...

Combine math and vocabulary in a fun activity based on Lois Lowry's The Giver. Before kids begin the book, they look up the definitions of 16 vocabulary words and complete a puzzle that will give them the same number.

Students explore the online dictionary portion of the EnchantedLearning.com website. They copy pictures and text to create an on-going, student-created classroom book which exposes them to different countries, cultures, animals, etc.

In this identifying the base words worksheet, students read two columns of words and write their root words, use a dictionary to find new words that use the root words from the word list, and read common prefixes and create new words...

Students explore Inuit language. In this Inuktitut instructional activity, students listen to a lecture about the history and phonology of the Inuit language. Students create Inuktitut-English dictionaries with...

Students look closely at the text of "Othello." They use an online dictionary, and use various search engines. Students use an online Shakespeare concordance and make intelligent decisions about character. They write an intelligent...

Third graders complete a research project on a weather topic using a variety of resource materials. They demonstrate the use of dictionaries and encyclopedias. They write a report using the research material and grade level appropriate...