Sesion 1: How to use dictionaries

In this workshop with Paula, you are going to understand the importance of dictionaries and how to look words up in them.

1. First:  Go to this link: 

http://www.turtlediary.com/grade-2-games/ela-games/how-to-use-dictionary.html

2.  After  understanding how use dictionaries, it is time to practice a bit with the ones you can find on the            web.

Open these links:

http://www.wordreference.com/

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/

3.  (a)  Read this short article related to origins of words in English

     (b) Look the highlited words up in one of the online dictionaries you have openened.

     (c)  Write the correct words to complete the chart 

(a) 

(b)

                                                                                                                                             (c)

                                                                                                                     

4.  Let's practice with a song

Stand by me

Ben E. King

When the (1) ______ has come
and the (2) _______ is dark
and the (3)______ is the only light we'll see
no I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
just as long as you stand, stand by me
so darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
oh stand by me, stand by me

If the (4) ______that we look upon
should tumble and (5) ______
all the (6) _______ should crumble to the (7)_______
I won't (8)______, I won't (8) _______, no I won't shed a tear
just as long as you stand, stand by me
and darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me-e

----- guitar -----

whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh now now stand by me
oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
darlin', darlin', stand by me-e, stand by me
oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me

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Listen to the song and check your findings!