Dictionary & Word Work
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Thesaurus
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Thesaurus introduced and compared to dictionary using a Powerpoint presentation. Several pages used by students to find words. Using the words, clean, laugh, promise etc. children were asked to select the "most appropriate" word to fill in the blanks of sentences - tied back to importance of selecting the "best" words when writing - activity done as a whole class circle group.
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Almanac
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Almanac Lesson Plan with Trivia Game Questions
Uses World Almanac for Kids 2005. In this lesson the students will learn about the World Almanac, what types of information it includes, how it is organized, and how to find information which answers questions on various topics.
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Encyclopedia
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Atlas
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