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Dictionary Definition Matchup

In English Language Arts and Reading Reading Foundational Language Skills Vocabulary

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A set of 20 word cards for students to match to their definition.

Use this teaching resource when learning how to use a dictionary to determine word meaning.

Print out the definition game board and word cards on cardstock. Students use a dictionary to locate the word, then match it with the correct definition or set of definitions.

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Common Core Curriculum alignment

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4.E
Use glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
In Grade 2 English Language Arts Standards Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4.D
Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
In Grade 3 English Language Arts Standards Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4.C
Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4.C
Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation and determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4

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