Vocabulary · B2 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B2.2.6.1.4 - Use dictionaries and glossaries to clarify meaning of words

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Locate words in a picture dictionary or glossary by using the first letter and alphabetical order.
Use guide words at the top of a dictionary page to decide if a target word belongs on that page.
Read aloud the meaning of a word found in a picture dictionary or glossary.
Work with a partner to find the meanings of at least three unfamiliar words and use each in a short sentence.
Explain how a dictionary or glossary helped them understand a word they met in a reading passage.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Reading (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Vocabulary (2.6)
Content standard: B2.2.6.1 - Understand word meanings and usages
Indicator: B2.2.6.1.4 - Use dictionaries and glossaries to clarify meaning of words
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 5 (Week 17 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: English Language Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 52
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Introduce learners to the use of picture dictionaries and glossaries.
- Have learners use guide words to find meaning of words used.
- Have learners practise in pairs.