Summary
What’s that word on the tip of your tongue? In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to two books that will ensure you’re never at at a loss for words: the dictionary and the thesaurus. You’ll learn the difference between the two as you find out about some of the important information you can find in a dictionary, as well as some other stuff you probably weren’t even looking for. You’ll discover how to find your word quickly and easily as Tim and Moby lead you through a sample entry. Then, you’ll find out where to go if you’re looking for just the right word, and why having both books on your shelf is a sure way to better writing. So turn off your spell-check--after watching this, you might not even need it!
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Dictionary and Thesaurus:
- What is one new thing you learned about dictionary and thesaurus?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining dictionary and thesaurus.
- Draw or give one example of your own.