1. Unit 1: Lesson 5 Vocabulary Strategies Dictionary Skills Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

2. Part 1: Introduce Strategy Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

3. Today, we’re going to learn how to use a dictionary. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

4. What are some reasons for using a dictionary? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

5. We use a dictionary for several reasons: check spelling pronunciation and syllabication find out how a word is used (part of speech) find out a word’s meaning (definition) find out where a word came from (origin) Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

6. HOW TO USE IT Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

7. A dictionary has many parts. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

8. It is arranged in alphabetical order. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

9. To find a word, you need to look at the guide words. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

10. A dictionary entry has many parts to it. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

11. The first thing you will see is the word’s syllabication. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

12. Next, you will see the word’s pronunciation. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

13. After the word’s pronunciation, you find the word’s part of speech. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

14. Then you will see the word’s definition. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

15. Last, you see the word’s origin. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

17. How did you do? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott