Consult Dictionaries to Check Spellings - 3rd Grade Writing
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What should you do if you are unsure which of two spellings is correct?
What should you do if you are unsure which of two spellings is correct?
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Look up both spellings in the dictionary. Only correct spellings appear as dictionary headwords.
Look up both spellings in the dictionary. Only correct spellings appear as dictionary headwords.
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What reference material is best for checking the correct spelling of a word?
What reference material is best for checking the correct spelling of a word?
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A beginning dictionary. Dictionaries show correct spellings as headwords.
A beginning dictionary. Dictionaries show correct spellings as headwords.
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What information should you use in a dictionary entry to confirm a word is spelled correctly?
What information should you use in a dictionary entry to confirm a word is spelled correctly?
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The headword (main word) spelling. The headword shows the correct spelling of the entry.
The headword (main word) spelling. The headword shows the correct spelling of the entry.
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Which part of the dictionary helps you find words faster: guide words or the definition?
Which part of the dictionary helps you find words faster: guide words or the definition?
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Guide words. Guide words show the page range for faster searching.
Guide words. Guide words show the page range for faster searching.
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What do the guide words at the top of a dictionary page tell you?
What do the guide words at the top of a dictionary page tell you?
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The first and last words on that page. Guide words show the alphabetical range of entries on the page.
The first and last words on that page. Guide words show the alphabetical range of entries on the page.
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What should you do first when you cannot find a word in the dictionary?
What should you do first when you cannot find a word in the dictionary?
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Check that you are alphabetizing correctly. Words are arranged alphabetically in dictionaries.
Check that you are alphabetizing correctly. Words are arranged alphabetically in dictionaries.
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Which word comes first in dictionary order: "play" or "please"?
Which word comes first in dictionary order: "play" or "please"?
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play. When first letters match, compare the second letters: a before e.
play. When first letters match, compare the second letters: a before e.
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Which word comes first in dictionary order: "candy" or "can"?
Which word comes first in dictionary order: "candy" or "can"?
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can. Shorter words come before longer words with the same beginning.
can. Shorter words come before longer words with the same beginning.
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Which word comes first in dictionary order: "shape" or "shark"?
Which word comes first in dictionary order: "shape" or "shark"?
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shark. Compare third letters when first two match: a comes before r.
shark. Compare third letters when first two match: a comes before r.
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Identify the correct spelling to match the dictionary headword: "becase" or "because".
Identify the correct spelling to match the dictionary headword: "becase" or "because".
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because. Dictionary headwords show standard spelling with 'because'.
because. Dictionary headwords show standard spelling with 'because'.
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Find and correct the misspelling: "I will definatly help you."
Find and correct the misspelling: "I will definatly help you."
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Correct: definitely. The word needs an 'i' between 'f' and 'n' for correct spelling.
Correct: definitely. The word needs an 'i' between 'f' and 'n' for correct spelling.
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Find and correct the misspelling: "Please adress the envelope."
Find and correct the misspelling: "Please adress the envelope."
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Correct: address. The word needs double 'd' in the middle.
Correct: address. The word needs double 'd' in the middle.
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Find and correct the misspelling: "We went to the libary after school."
Find and correct the misspelling: "We went to the libary after school."
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Correct: library. The 'r' comes before the 'a' in the correct spelling.
Correct: library. The 'r' comes before the 'a' in the correct spelling.
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Find and correct the misspelling: "I recieved a note from my teacher."
Find and correct the misspelling: "I recieved a note from my teacher."
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Correct: received. The 'i' comes before 'e' after 'c' in this word.
Correct: received. The 'i' comes before 'e' after 'c' in this word.
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Find and correct the misspelling: "The class is begining now."
Find and correct the misspelling: "The class is begining now."
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Correct: beginning. Double the 'n' before adding -ing to 'begin'.
Correct: beginning. Double the 'n' before adding -ing to 'begin'.
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