Dictionary/Glossary Lesson2nd Grade

Materials needed: worksheets with science vocabulary words on them (words will be grouped according to where they’re to be located – print dictionary, online dictionary, or glossary) , access to computers, set of dictionaries, space-related nonfiction books (see below), iRespond Student Response Kit

Space (Kalman, Walker) – moon, orbit, planetThe Little Book of Space (Hoffman) – star, planet, moonMe and My Place in Space (Sweeney) – moon, planet, starThe Moon (Sims) – moon, orbit, planetAs the Earth Turns: The Changing Earth – moon, orbit, planetSky Watch (Coupe) – planet, starAlien Neighbors? -- moon, planet, orbitWhy is the Sun So Hot? (Murphy) – orbitWhy Does the Moon Change its Shape? (Murphy) – orbit Earth (Adamson) – moon, planet

Standards:ELACC2.L.4.e – Use glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.S2E2 -- Students will investigate the position of sun and moon to show patterns throughout the year.

Setup:Create three “stations” where students can find the vocabulary words. One will have 7-8 print dictionaries, another will have 7-8 computers available with a shortcut to Cobb Digital Library, and the last will have 8-10 nonfiction books having to do with space, moons, the sun, and stars.

Procedures:

1. The classroom teacher will use the ActivBoard to show scanned pages from a dictionary, teacher will review the use of the dictionary, including guide words and where to find the meanings.

2. The Media Specialist will use the ActivBoard to show scanned pages from a nonfiction book, teacher will review the parts of a book, particularly glossaries and how to use them.

3. The classroom teacher will go over the worksheets with the students, pointing out that each group of words should be looked for in a different place (print dictionary, online dictionary, or glossary).

4. The classroom teacher will put students in groups of 7 or 8.5. Each group of students will begin at a different station, and will find the meanings of the

vocabulary words indicated for that source. Allow 10-15 minutes at each station.6. Students will continue to rotate with their group to the remaining stations for 10-15

minutes, finding the words indicated for that station. 7. Once students have located all vocabulary words, instruct them to come to the carpet for a

group review.

Assessment:Students will take an iRespond quiz where they will be given a definition and asked to choose the word that matches it. Students will also turn in their worksheets to their teachers.

Glossary and Dictionary Search

Find these words in the BOOK form of a dictionary:

Constellation – A group of stars that forms a _________ or ______________.

Sun – The star that the earth and other ___________ revolve around and that gives us __________ and ______________.

Earth – The ____________ on which we live. Earth is the _____________ planet from the _________.

Shadow – A __________ shape made by something blocking out _____________.

Find these words in the COMPUTER form of a dictionary:

Light – The type of ________________ that allows us to see.

Season – One of the four ______________ into which the year is divided. The seasons are spring, summer, fall, and ________________.

Change – To make ________________________ in some way.

Night – The time between the ________________ and the __________________ of the sun, especially the hours of darkness.

Find these words in the glossary of a book:

Star –

Orbit –

Planet –

Moon –

iRespond Quiz

Directions: Match the correct word with its meaning.

1. Season

2. Change

3. Sun

4. Constellation

5. Earth

6. Star

7. Moon

a. One of the four periods into which the year is divided. The seasons are spring, summer, fall, and winter.

b. To make different in some way.

c. The star that the earth and other planets revolve around and that gives us day and night.

d. A group of stars that forms a shape or pattern.

e. The planet on which we live. Earth is the third planet from the sun.

f. A body that is visible in the sky especially at night.

g. The Earth’s natural satellite that shines by reflecting light from the sun.