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I. Using the Guide Words to Locate Words in a Dictionary

II. Learning Content

Objective: Use guide words to locate words in a dictionary
References: PELC III 2.2 Harnessing English Arts Today 4 pp.20-21 by Emilia C. Mesa et al
Materials: dictionary, chart, flash cards
Value Focus: Proper Handling of a Dictionary
III. Learning Experiences
A. Preparatory Activities
1. Spelling
locate alphabetically attached additive commutative
guide muscular billions associative distributive
2. Review
Arrange the words in alphabetical order. Write numbers 1-5 on the blanks.
1. _____ bluebird 2. _____ avocado 3. _____example
_____ blackbird _____ melon _____ erase
_____ scarecrow _____ orange _____ elastic
_____ crocodile _____ mangoes _____ enormous
_____ chimpanzee _____ pineapple _____ embrace
B. Developmental Activities
1. Presentation
Say: You have learned that words in the dictionary are arranged alphabetically.
Study the sample page of a dictionary. Read the words on top, surgeon – sushi. These are called
guide words.

2. Analysis and Discussion

1. Say: Read all the words found on the page. Ask: What do you notice at the first word and
the last word on the page? (It is written on the top of the page.) These words are called
guide words.
2. Are the guide words included among the list of word? (Yes)
3. Where is the first guide word found? (At the left)
4. Where is the second guide word found? (At the right)
5. How are the words between the guide words arranged? (alphabetically)
 6. Are all the words listed on the page belong to the guide words? (Yes)
7. What information do the guide words give? (Guide words give the location of words in the
dictionary.)

3. Generalization

1. What are guide words? (Guide words are words at the top of the page of a dictionary
indicating the alphabetically first and last words on the page.)
2. How can you locate words in a dictionary?
(We can locate words in a dictionary using guide words.)
C. Post Activities
1. Application
A. Write Yes or No if the words on the right column can be found in the guide words in the first
column.
Guide Words Words
1. suitcase – sum sultan __________
2. zero – zodiac zest __________
3. way – wear weather __________
4. truthful – tuba try __________
5. register – rehabilitation reindeer __________
2. Values Integration
In your classroom, there is only one dictionary. Your teacher told you to take care of it. What will
you do to make it last longer? (I will cover it) (I will use a paper or cardboard for bookmarks.) (I
will handle it with care when turning the pages.)

IV. Evaluation
Write the letter of the guide words where the word after each number will be found.
1. bread
a. box – brim
b. brindled – bump
c. bumber – byte
2. cannon
a. caboose – canteen
b. canter – casino
c. cask – cement
3. delight
a. debut – dehydrate
b. deify – depth
c. deputation – devotion
4. editor
a. each – economics
b. emblem – entice
c. economy – embitter
5. film
a. falcon – fete
b. fetid – flash
c. flashlight – forbear

V. Assignment
List down at least five words under each guide word. Arrange the word alphabetically.

1. forbid – freelance
2. hone – hunchback
3. illustrate – impress