Exploring First Dictionary Skills

The video tutorial introduces the concept of words and how dictionaries help us understand them. It explains how to find words in a dictionary using alphabetical order, using 'lizard' as an example. The tutorial also covers how dictionaries provide definitions and show multiple meanings of words, like 'sink'. Additionally, it demonstrates how to use a dictionary for spelling and word variations, and highlights other information such as numbers, colors, and shapes.

What is the purpose of a dictionary?

• To provide definitions and spellings of words

• To tell stories

• To show pictures

• To teach grammar

How are words organized in a dictionary?

• By topic

• Alphabetically

• By frequency of use

• By length

What is the term for the words at the top of each dictionary page that help you find words?

• Headwords

• Guide words

• Catch words

• Index words

What does the word 'pilot' mean according to the dictionary?

• A person who flies an airplane

• A person who sails a boat

• A person who rides a bicycle

• A person who drives a car

How many different meanings does the word 'play' have?

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three

What is one meaning of the word 'sink'?

• A place to wash things

• A type of food

• A musical instrument

• A type of boat

What can you use a dictionary for besides finding definitions?

• To solve math problems

• To write stories

• To draw pictures

• To check spelling

How do you spell the word 'biscuit'?

• B I S Q U I T

• B I S C I T

• B I S K I T

• B I S C U I T

Which of the following is NOT a form of the word 'bite'?

• Biter

• Biting

• Bites

• Bitten

What additional information can you find in a dictionary?

• Historical events

• Weather forecasts

• Recipes

• Names of colors