Wednesday 16 October 2024
October 16 is Dictionary Day, named in honor of the birthday of that famous American wordsmith, Noah Webster.
Background
National Dictionary Day | Days Of The Year (October 16th)https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/dictionary-day/Challenge and broaden your vocabulary on World Dictionary Day. If you don’t own one already, purchase a dictionary and learn some new words to describe the world.
Activities
ESL Game Dictionary Race – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/eZzAifdsOaEDictionary Race is a simple yet versatile ESL game that is great for developing dictionary skills with students. Read the full description here: https://eslk…
10 FUN Activities for Dictionary Skillshttps://minds-in-bloom.com/8-fun-dictionary-activities/Are you looking for some fun activities for National Dictionary Day? It’s October 16th, which was Noah Webster’s (the father of the American dictionary) birthday!
All About Words: Dictionary Activities! | Education Worldhttps://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson206.shtmlCalling all wordsmiths! October 16 is Dictionary Day, named in honor of the birthday of that famous American wordsmith, Noah Webster. To recognize this special day, Education World offers eight lessons to involve students in using dictionaries! More
American English to British English Vocabularyhttps://www.thoughtco.com/american-english-to-british-english-4010264Here are common vocabulary differences between American English and British English and a test of your knowledge of word choice. British vs. American English Dictionary Online
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