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How to teach Unknown Words
Using Dictionary Dive Activity, students determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases choosing from a range of strategies.
This lesson teaches students how to figure out the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words while reading. This activity is perfect for small group, literacy centers or independent practice.
Students dive into a dictionary to look up the words on the vocabulary cards. Then, complete a vocabulary journal entry for each word you are able to find.
Other resources to use with this Dictionary Dive Activity
If you are using this activity, your students are probably learning about context clues.
Use this Context Clues Worksheet as an additional resource for your students.
Introduce this activity by writing sentences with made up words or blanks in them. Ask students to help you figure out what words would go in the blank or what the word means. Next, create an anchor chart with your students about strategies they can use to figure out unknown words. Then, distribute materials for students to practice figuring out unknown words. As students work, circulate around the classroom to listen to student discussions’ about context clues. After the activity, share students discussions that you heard to promote context clues skills.
Be sure to check out more Noun Activities and the entire Third Grade Common Core Workbook.
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