This activity booklet in English provides activities that help learners to locate words in the dictionary using the guide words, identify the different information given to a word in a dictionary and select the meaning of a word that fits its context.
Objective
• locate words in the dictionary using the guide words • identify the different information given to a word in a dictionary • select the meaning of a word that fits its context.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 4, Grade 3, Grade 5
Learning Area
English
Content/Topic
Vocabulary Development
Spelling
Phonics and Word Recognition
Intended Users
Educators, Learners
Competencies
Spell one- to- two syllable words with consonant blends (e.g. pl, tr)
Spell words that were introduced during word recognition
Spell some irregularly - spelled words (e.g. have, said, please, because)
Derive meaning from repetitive language structures review
Give the synonyms and antonyms of somewords
Determine what words mean based on how they are used in a sentence
Read word with affixes
Differentiate words with different medial vowels (eg: cap- cop-cup; fan-fin, fun)
Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words ( affixed) based on given context clues (synonyms, antonyms, word parts) and other strategies
Clarify meaning of words using dictionaries, thesaurus, and/or online resources
Clarify meaning of words using dictionaries, thesaurus, and/or online resources
Identify meanings of unfamiliar words through structural analysis (words and affixes)
