Checking Word Meanings

What are we learning today?

You will learn how to check what a word means. You will use books and websites.

Explanation

• A dictionary and a vocabulary list can help you.
• Books and magazines can help you too.
• You can also use the Internet.
• First, read the sentence with the word.
• Then find the word in a dictionary and read the example.
• At the end, say the word in your own sentence.
• On a website, check who wrote the page. A school or science website is a good choice.

Examples

1. Look up the word "chameleon" in a dictionary.
2. Find where a tiger lives in a book and on a website. Then compare.
3. Choose three animals for a poster. Find their food and their home.

Remember!

• Check important information in two sources.
• Do not copy a whole text. Write it in your own words.

Check yourself

1. Name two printed resources.
2. Why do you check information in two sources?
3. What do you do after you find the meaning of a word?