Using a Dictionary to Check Spellings
Use the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary; consult reference materials including beginning dictionaries to verify and correct spellings
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Check an uncertain spelling by comparing initial letters in an alphabetic reference.
Check an uncertain spelling by comparing initial letters in an alphabetic reference.
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- Locate a word in a dictionary using its first two or three letters (e.g., find 'beautiful' by looking up 'be-')
- Check and correct a misspelling by comparing with the dictionary entry (e.g., look up 'freind' → 'friend')
- Use a glossary or beginning dictionary to confirm spelling of a word used in own writing
“If your child isn't sure how to spell a word, can they look it up in a dictionary by using the first two or three letters to find it quickly?”
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- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Spelling & Word Study
- Age range
- Ages 7–11
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