Dictionary Skills

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or state of being. For example, 'run', 'jump', and 'is' are verbs.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.L.4.6

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'dog', 'city', and 'happiness' are nouns.

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CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What does it mean to 'jam' something?

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To 'jam' something means to put it into a space that is too small for it, like cramming papers into a full desk.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example, 'happy', 'blue', and 'tall' are adjectives.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

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What is the meaning of 'point' as a verb?

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To 'point' means to indicate presence or position, like saying 'Please point to the correct word.'

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word, like 'happy' and 'joyful'.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word, like 'hot' and 'cold'.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

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What does 'rose' mean as a verb?

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As a verb, 'rose' means to get up or to rise, like 'The farmer rose each morning at dawn.'

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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What is a homonym?

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A homonym is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning, like 'bat' (the animal) and 'bat' (the sports equipment).

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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What is a dictionary?

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A dictionary is a book or online resource that lists words in alphabetical order and provides their meanings, pronunciations, and other information.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C