Grade 1
Story and Text
3. Vocabulary to talk about texts
3.3 Using Glossaries
Master Using Glossaries to Discover New Word Meanings
You will learn how to use glossaries to find word meanings and build your vocabulary while reading.
What You'll Learn
You will learn what glossaries are and where to find them
You will practice finding words using alphabetical order in glossaries
You will discover meanings of animals like butterflies and whales
You will connect glossaries to other important text features skills
What You'll Practice
1
You will practice finding word meanings using glossaries in books
2
You will identify animals and plants by looking up definitions
3
You will use alphabetical order to locate words quickly and easily
Why This Matters
You need to use glossaries because they help you understand new words and become a stronger, more confident reader.
This Unit Includes
4 Video lessons
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Glossaries
Vocabulary
Alphabetical Order
Text Features
Word Meanings
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