Read a Dictionary Entry
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Read a Dictionary Entry" is written for 6th Grade (Ages 11-12), and it covers Common Core L.6.4.C. If your student is a year younger but already steady on vocabulary, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and dictionary and thesaurus skills never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
6th grade vocabulary worksheet: study a dictionary entry for orbit, answer 8 questions on syllables and origin, then match 4 meanings. Answer key included. Part of our dictionary and thesaurus skills vocabulary collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Walk through the labeled orbit entry together before students answer. Then let them work alone on guide words and the thesaurus sheet.
What students will practice
- Students will read the labeled parts of a dictionary entry for the word orbit.
- Students will answer 8 questions about syllables, stress, parts of speech and the Latin origin.
- Students will match 4 sentences, such as one about Mars, to the right meaning number.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Language · 6th Grade
Standard: Consult reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech.
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FAQ
How do I use this dictionary and thesaurus skills worksheet?
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Walk through the labeled orbit entry together before students answer. Then let them work alone on guide words and the thesaurus sheet.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Study a dictionary entry for orbit, answer 8 questions on syllables and origin, then match 4 meanings. The directions on the page read: Study the dictionary entry for orbit and its labels. In Part A, write a short answer on each line. In Part B, write the meaning number (1, 2, 3 or 4) in the box. An answer key is included.
Can I use this dictionary and thesaurus skills worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 6th Grade vocabulary, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with dictionary and thesaurus skills. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
Where does the word orbit come from?
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The entry on Read a Dictionary Entry says orbit comes from the Latin orbita, wheel track, probably from orbis, circle.
How do students find a word's part of speech?
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They read the labels n., v. and adj. in each entry. Swift is a noun in a sentence about a bird nesting in a chimney and an adjective in a sentence about a river.
What synonyms replace said?
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Use a Thesaurus to Choose Precise Words lists asked, complained, explained, shouted and whispered, and students pick the one that fits each sentence.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 6th Grade |
| Subject | Reading |
| Topic | Vocabulary |
| Standard | L.6.4.C |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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