Planning a Party – What the heck do some of these words mean?
Mr. Savoy's Seminar – He is holding a free seminar, but often uses big words.
Using a Dictionary to Use Words Properly – When is the word being use correctly in the sentences?
Cowboy Earth – Which synonym fits best?
Decoding with the Dictionary – You are sure to find some challenging words in this one.
Multiple Meanings – Some words have many different meanings, or can be used in many different ways.
Antonyms – Change the meaning of each sentence below by replacing the underlined word with its antonym.
Looking Up Pronunciation – A dictionary doesn't just tell you what a word means. It also tells you how to pronounce it. Read the dictionary entries below.
Using a Dictionary for Pronunciation – Look up the words below in a dictionary. Fill out the chart for each word.
Using the Dictionary – You can use a dictionary to find out how to pronounce words with which you are unfamiliar.
True or False? – Read each sentence below, and look up the word in italics the dictionary.
Using Precise Descriptive Words – Underline the bland, weak or not quite correct word in each sentence below. Then use a thesaurus to find a synonym that is more precise and descriptive to replace them.
Dueling Dictionaries – Use the dictionary page to answer the questions.
Silly Sentences – Look up each italicized word in the dictionary. If the sentence is correct, put a "check" in the box.
Don't Duck the Dictionary! – Look up each entry word below in the dictionary. Fill out the chart for each word.