Alphabetical order and dictionaries
Grade 3: order words by first and second letter, guide words, what a dictionary entry tells you, syllables.
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Questions
Which word comes first in alphabetical order?
- apple
- mouse
- tiger
- zebra
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appleWhich word comes last in alphabetical order?
- cat
- fish
- lemon
- pear
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pearWhich list is in alphabetical order?
- bat, cow, dog, goat
- cow, bat, dog, goat
- dog, cow, bat, goat
- goat, bat, cow, dog
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bat, cow, dog, goatWhich of these words comes first in alphabetical order?
- bread
- brick
- bring
- brush
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breadThe word 'cat' comes before 'car' in alphabetical order. (True or false?)
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FalseWhat are guide words at the top of a dictionary page for?
- They list the words that rhyme
- They show the first and last word on the page
- They show the longest words
- They tell you how to say the words
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They show the first and last word on the pageThe guide words are 'fan' and 'fox'. Which word is on that page?
- ant
- fish
- fur
- gate
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fishThe word 'dolphin' could be found on a page with guide words 'dog' and 'door'. (True or false?)
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TrueWhich of these does a dictionary entry usually tell you?
- How many people use it
- What the word means
- Which words rhyme with it
- Who invented the word
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What the word meansIn a dictionary entry, 'noun' or 'verb' tells you the word's what?
- Guide word
- Spelling
- Syllables
- Word class
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Word classWhat do we call the short phrase or sentence in an entry that shows how to use the word? (Answer out loud)
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An example sentenceHow many syllables are in the word 'banana'?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
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3How many syllables are in the word 'dog'?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
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1Every syllable has at least one vowel sound. (True or false?)
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TrueHow many syllables are in the word 'elephant'? (Answer out loud)
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3Which letter do we compare to put 'sand' and 'seal' in order? (Answer out loud)
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The second letter
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Penalty KickAnswer right to take a penalty: left or right for 2, the top corner for 3. Will the keeper save it?
Fishing PondAnswer right to cast at a buoy: fish worth 1 to 3, the golden fish for 5, or a silly old boot!
Claw MachineAnswer right to work the claw: grab a plush prize, but the big ones slip more often!
Lucky DropAnswer right to drop a ball through the pegs. Every bucket scores, and the golden one is worth 10!