Reading
Tuesday 29th June 2021
L.C. To use a dictionary effectively to find meanings of words.
Using your whiteboards, put the following words into alphabetical order:
Naughty
Possession
Describe
Natural
Calendar
Learn
How did you know what order to put them in?
What could we use to check whether we were correct?
What else could we use this for?
How could this help us with our work in class?
Let's look together at the following word.
Hindrance
What can we use in the dictionary to help us find this word quicker?
What page is the word hindrance on?
What is the word class of hindrance?
What is the definition of hindrance?
Earlier, we said we could use a dictionary to check spelling. Here is a word with it's definition.
Word: Fritened
Definition : If you are fritened, you are anxious or afraid, often because of something that has just happened or that you think may happen.
I’m not sure whether I have used the correct spelling. Let’s use a dictionary to check.
Your Challenge
You have been given some words on Seesaw.
You need to check these words to see:
- Which word class they belong to.
- If you have the correct spelling.
- What the definition of the word is.
Blended Learners
Use Word Hippo by clicking on the picture below.
Video for Blended Learners
