1. How to use a dictionary

2. Do you really need a dictionary?
When you come across a word you don’t know, don’t automatically look it up in a dictionary.

3. Do you need a dictionary?
Before you look for a word in the dictionary, ask yourself these questions:
1. Does the word look or sound like an English word you know?
2. Can you figure out the meaning based on context clues?
3. Can you understand the main idea of the sentence without knowing what the word means?

4. 1. Does the word look or sound like an English word you know
1. Does the word look or sound like an English word you know? (this is called a cognate)
Agenda
Cáncer
Final
Normal
Radio
Versión
Vertical
Agenda
Cancer
Final
Normal
Radio
Version
Vertical

5. 1. Does the word look or sound like an English word you know?
Atención
Celebración
Delicioso
Fantástico
Insecto
Temporario
Attention
Celebration
Delicious
Fantastic
Insect
Temporary

6. 2. Can you figure out the meaning based on context clues?
Parents from all grade levels convened in the cafeteria to hear the new school principal speak.
The heavy rain made it difficult to see. Jill meant to turn right on Lyons Road, but she inadvertently turned onto Route 441 instead.
From experience Elena knows that the more she studies, the better she does in school. Her good test grades attest to her many hours of hard work.

7. 2. Can you figure out the meaning based on context clues?
met
Parents from all grade levels convened in the cafeteria to hear the new school principal speak.
The heavy rain made it difficult to see. Jill meant to turn right on Lyons Road, but she inadvertently turned onto Route 441 instead.
From experience Elena knows that the more she studies, the better she does in school. Her good test grades attest to her many hours of hard work.
accidentally
prove

8. Do you need a dictionary?
Before you look for a word in the dictionary, ask yourself these questions:
1. Does the word look or sound like an English word you know?
2. Can you figure out the meaning based on context clues?
3. Can you understand the main idea of the sentence without knowing what the word means?

9. Still need the dictionary?
If you’re in class…
Use the dictionary in the back of your book.
Spanish-English vs. English-Spanish
Ask a classmate*
Use a yellow dictionary*
Ask Sra. Mitchell (quiet raised hand)
*Depending on the situation (whether you’re allowed to talk to a classmate or get up to get a yellow dictionary)

10. Still need the dictionary?
If you’re at home…
Use a paper dictionary if you have one
Use wordreference.com or the Word Reference app
DO NOT use Google Translate

11. Why a dictionary is better than Google Translate…
El árbol tiene muchas hojas.
The tree has many [hojas].
The tree has many sheets?????

12. Why a dictionary is better than Google Translate…
El árbol tiene muchas hojas.
The tree has many [hojas].
The tree has many leaves.