How Do I Use a Dictionary?

by Jennifer Landau

This engaging narrative introduces readers to the world of words and their meanings. Students learn that they can determine the subject of speech a word is, and often the synonyms and antonyms for the words. The volume describes the different types of dictionaries, how they are compiled and organized, what pronunciation symbols and accents mean, and what abbreviations represent. Word Workers and vocabulary boxes explain well-known lexicographers and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1622753453
• ISBN13: 9781622753451
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Rosen Education Service
• Length: 32 Pages
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6