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3.132 Use Dictionary Guide Words Worksheet

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This Grade 3 English worksheet provides structured practice on 3.132 Use Dictionary Guide Words. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Use Dictionary Guide Words - Use dictionary guide words to locate entries quickly and confirm meaning and part of speech. (CCSS L.3.4; TEKS §110.5 3.3(B); FL B.E.S.T. ELA.3.V.1.3; VA SOL 3.4a)

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Grade 3

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Mina is studying prefixes and suffixes and needs to find the word "flower." In the classroom dictionary, the guide words at the top read "fine" and "forest". What should Mina do to find "flower"?

AStay on this page (the word should be here).

BTurn to earlier pages (backward).

CTurn to later pages (forward).

DSkip the guide words and guess the meaning.

Solution & Explanation:Compare the word to the guide words. "flower" falls alphabetically between "fine" and "forest", so it should be on this page.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Rowan is building a diorama and wants to understand the word "drop." In the school library dictionary, the guide words are "drink" and "early". Rowan finds this dictionary entry: drop 1) n. a small round bit of liquid 2) v. to let something fall Sentence: Don’t drop the glass! In the sentence, what does "drop" mean?

Aa small round bit of liquid

Ba large boat

Ca place with grass and play areas

Dto let something fall

Solution & Explanation:Use the context sentence to choose the correct definition. In the sentence, "drop" matches: "to let something fall".

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Zane is writing a report about animals and wants to understand the word "tie." On a dictionary page, the guide words show "three" and "together". Zane finds this dictionary entry: tie 1) n. a clothing item worn around the neck 2) v. to fasten with a knot Sentence: He wore a red tie to the concert. In the sentence, what does "tie" mean?

Ato fasten with a knot

Ba clothing item worn around the neck

Ca journey

Dto let something fall

Solution & Explanation:Use the context sentence to choose the correct definition. In the sentence, "tie" matches: "a clothing item worn around the neck".

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.3.132 (Grade 3 ELA skill practice: Use Dictionary Guide Words.).