Third Grade Studies the Dictionary!

One of our third grade library skills is to alphabetize and learn how to use a dictionary.  Each 3rd grade student received their own dictionary from a local service group, so this was a perfect time to practice our dictionary skills in the Library.  Each child wrote their own entry for the dictionary. They were to write their name, dividing it into syllables, then write their name phonetically,  then write 2 definitions that would describe them.  After we had all 120 entries, we made a life size dictionary that we hung in the hallway.  It was fun to see the students standing in the hallway, looking for their own name and reading about their friends.  We spent the next 2 class periods using our dictionary to answer questions such as: What are the guide words on page 4?  What is one definition of the entry Brock?  Does the entry Luis come between the guide words of Manuel and Taylor?  It was great hands on practice for the students.  Here are a few pictures of our dictionary unit.