grade 3 word study and phonics

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    Lecture 4.3 Entry Words

    When you look up a word in a dictionary, you are looking up an entry word. An entry word is usually printed in bold. Most entry words appear with listed endings. For example, you would look up the word country, not countries, stop, not stopping; and smile, not smiled. entry word...
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    Lecture 4.2 Guide Words

    Guide words are words that appear at the top of a dictionary page. They tell you the first and last word on that page of the dictionary. If the word you are searching for comes between the guide words in ABC order, it will be on that page of the dictionary. For example, bagel would be on the...
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    Lecture 4.1 Alphabetical Order

    Being able to place words in alphabetical order, or ABC order, can help you find what you are looking for in a dictionary, an encyclopedia, an index, or at the library. When two words start with the same letter, use the second letter to decide the order. If the first two letters of the words...
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    Lecture 3.5 Figures of Speech

    A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as. Lydia's cheeks were as red or cherries. The sea sparkled like jewels in the morning sun. A metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things without using like or as. Alexander's heart was a steady drum beating in his chest.
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    Lecture 3.4 Multiple-Meaning Words

    A multiple-meaning word(also called a homograph) is a word that has more than one meaning. Can you help us? George bought a can of tuna. Mia won the doll at the fair. It's not fair that you have to go last. A multiple-meaning word(also called a homograph) is a word that has more than...
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    Lecture 3.3 Homophones

    A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different spelling and meaning. It takes an hour to get there. Our team won the game! Tom will be late. The bee landed on the pink flower. A homophone is a word that sounds similar as another word but spelled...
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    Lecture 3.2 Antonyms

    An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. hard, soft loud, quiet new, old right, wrong An antonym is a word that has an opposite meaning of another word.
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    Lecture 3.1 Synonyms

    A synonym is a word that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word. like, enjoy dad, father quick, fast insect, bug A synonym is a word that has a similar or almost similar meaning to another word.
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    Lecture 2.11 Syllables

    A syllable is part of a word and has one vowel sound. As you say a word, listen to the number of vowel sounds. This is the number of syllables the word has. book= 1 vowel sound= 1 syllable pic/ture= 2 vowel sounds= 2 syllables for/ev/er= 3 vowel sounds= 3 syllables Compound words can be...
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    Lecture 2.10 Suffixes Part 2

    The suffix -ful means full of, if a base word ends in y, change the y to i ebfore adding ful. roomful= a room full of beautiful= full of beauty The suffix -less means without. colorless= without color endless= without end The suffix -able means can be or able to be. If a base word ends in...
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    Lecture 2.10 Suffixes Part 1

    Suffixes can be added to the words of some words. A suffix changes the meaning of the word to which it is added. The suffix -ly means in a way, if a base word ends in y, change the y to i before adding ly. slowly= in a slow way happy> happily= in a happy way The suffix -y means being or...
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    Lecture 2.9 Prefixes

    A prefix can be added to the beginning of some words. Adding a prefix changes the meaning of a word. The prefixes un- and dis- both mean not. Some words starts with a prefix. Adding a prefix before the word changes the meaning of the word. Both prefixes un- and dis- both mean not. uneven= not...
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    Lecture 2.8 Contractions

    A contraction is a short way of writing two words. When the words are combined, an apostrophe(') takes the place of the missing letters. I am= I'm he will= he'll we have= we've is not= isn't The words will and not form the contraction won't. A contraction is a quick way of writing two words...
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    Lecture 2.7 Compound Words

    A compound word is made by joining two shorter words. pop+corn= popcorn star+fish= starfish sun+flower=sunflower Basically, a compound word is a combination of two words to fuse into one word.
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    Lecture 2.6 Possessives

    A possessive is a word that shows ownership. Adding an apostrophe(') plus s to a word makes it possessive. Dante's jacket, Mr.Fargo's mail, the shirt's collar A possessive is a word that displays ownership. Adding an apostrophe(') plus s to a word makes it possessive. Even when a singular word...
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    Lecture 2.5 Irregular Plurals

    Some plural words are irregular. They do not follow the rules, so you must memorize their plural forms. child children foot feet mouse mice goose geese woman women man men ox oxen die dice Irregular words do not follow the rules so you must memorize their plural forms above. The singular and...
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    Lecture 2.4 Plurals

    The word plural means more than one. To make most words plural, just add s. book books bell bells If a noun ends in sh,ch,s, or x, add es. fox foxes bush bushes If a noun ends with a consonant and y, drop the y and add ies. fly flies city cities For some words that end in f or fe, change the...
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    Lecture 2.3 Comparative Endings(-er,-est)

    The endings -er and -est can be added to base words to make a comparison. Add er to mean more. louder = more loud. Add est to mean most. loudest= most loud. For words that end in e, drop the e and add er or est. wise, wiser, wisest For words that end in a consonant and y, change the y to i...
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    Lecture 2.2 Base Word Endings(-s,-es)

    New words can be formed by adding s or es to base words. Just add s to the end of many action words to change their form. Tim and Maya smile. Mays smiles. If an action word ends with y, change the y to i and add es. Mom and Dad worry. Mom worries. If an action word ends with s,sh,ch,x, or...
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    Lecture 2.1 Base Words and Endings(-ed,-ing)

    A base word is a word without any endings added to it. If a base word has a short vowel sound and ends in a consonant, double the consonant before adding ed or ing. rub, rubbed, rubbing If a base word ends with e, drop the e before adding ed or ing. taste, tasted, tasting If a base word...