Use guide words

Key Notes :

Definition of Guide Words:

Guide words are the words found at the top of dictionary pages. They help locate a word more quickly by showing the first and last words on that page.

Purpose of Guide Words:

Guide words tell you the range of words that appear on that page, helping you know if your word will be found there.

How to Use Guide Words:

• First Guide Word: The word at the top left is the first word on the page.
• Second Guide Word: The word at the top right is the last word on the page.
• Finding Words: Check if the word you’re looking for comes alphabetically between the two guide words.

Alphabetical Order:

Knowing how to arrange words in alphabetical order is important to using guide words correctly. Teach students how to compare the letters of words.

Example:

If the guide words are “apple” and “apron”, a word like “apply” will appear between them. However, a word like “arcade” would come after “apron” and thus would not be on the page.

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