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Introduce yourself. Distribute the dictionaries. Tell the students to put their name, their first
and last name, in the dictionary so that if they lose it, it could be returned. This also lets them
know that it is theirs to keep. |
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Explain that you are visiting their school to give each student their own personal dictionary as
a gift from the community. |
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Let the children know that you and your colleagues want to see their success in school and in
life. Try to engage the students as much as possible, because they want to contribute to the
conversation. Perhaps ask them what they want to be when they grow up. It is not unusual that
in some classrooms the students won't have anything to say.
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Ask why people use dictionaries, then emphasize that in the business world it is important to
speak and write correctly. A command of the English language makes you more effective in
your work. You may have your own personal experience that you want to share. |
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Look up at least one word, but not more than three words. Talk about the meaning; some
words have multiple meanings (homonyms; for example, 'right' is the opposite of left and
also the opposite of wrong). Some words they suggest may be homophones (two words that
sound the same but are spelled differently, such as 'write' and 'right'); ask which spelling they
have in mind, or look up both. Have them notice that they can learn a word's pronunciation,
spelling, and part of speech, as well as its definition. |
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