Using a Dictionary

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A dictionary tells us meaning and how to say the word.

🎯 Your mission

Say it. Spell it. Use it in a sentence.

⚡ The twist

Easy words can have hard meanings.

What You'll Learn

A dictionary tells us meaning and how to say the word. We use it when we're stuck. A dictionary tells us meaning and pronunciation. We can use it when we're stuck.

Key Points

A dictionary tells us meaning and pronunciation.

We can use it when we're stuck.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Should we use a dictionary when we're stuck?

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Find one of today's words in something you read for fun.

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For the dinner table

“Teach me one new word you learned today, and use it in a sentence.”

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