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1. Webster's Elementary Dictionary
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Dictionary2. Usborne Illustrated Elementary Math Dictionary (Illustrated Dictionaries)
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Usborne Illustrated Elementary Math Dictionary (Usborne Illustrated Dictionaries) [Paperback]Description
A friendly introduction to basic level math, this essential guide explains everything children and parents need to help lay a firm foundation for confidence and success in math.3. Scholastic Children's Dictionary
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4. LONGMAN ELEM DICTIONARY & THESAURUS (HC) (American Elementary Dictionary and Thesaurus)
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The Longman Elementary Dictionary and Thesaurus helps young language learners to expand their English vocabulary. It includes 10,000 words and meanings and more thant 1,000 full colour photos and illustrations. The Word Families, Word Origins, and Word Building boxes expand students' understanding of new vocabulary. The carefully written Pedagogical Guide offers practical and highly-effective instructional routines giving teachers clear guidance on how to use the dictionary.5. Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary, Newest Ed. (c) 2014
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9780877796763Description
An essential dictionary for children grades 3-5, ages 8-11, this hardcover offers 36,000 entries with 200 new words & senses, many from technology & life sciences. Definitions are enriched with 1,300 quotes from classic and contemporary children's literature, providing examples of how words are used in sentances. Includes 900 vibrant, colorful illustrations, photographs, and diagrams. Offers 250 word history paragraphs and 130 synonym paragrahs.Other features include Greek & Latin word root paragraphs, and student-friendly usge hints in full sentences.
Special sections include geographical names, signs and symbols, a guide for writers and a list of literary works used in the text.
Children's books from which example sentences are taken include:
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland--by Lewis Carroll
The Secret Garden--by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Black Stallion--by Walter Farley
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon--by Grace Lin
Mr. Popper's Penguins--by Richrd and Floence Atwater
Charlotte's Web--by E.B. White
6. Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary: Features 3,000 Photographs and Illustrations
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Merriam Webster Children s DictionaryDescription
This top-selling dictionary featuring 35,000 updated words, phrases, images, and authoritative content from Merriam-Webster is a must-have resource for elementary school children.
This new edition of DK's Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary has a fresh design with color-coded page borders for each letter of the alphabet, and modern photographs and illustrations that give a lively, accessible look at the entries. Each entry is fully explained with its definition, usage, examples, and notes on spelling and punctuation. Word senses have been refreshed to reflect modern usage, and maps and country statistics have been updated to include new countries, cities, borders, and flags.
Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary is an excellent visual reference resource for kids to have on-hand as they work through school assignments and learn important research skills.
7. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary for Children, newest edition, trade paperback
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An all-new edition of the essential dictionary for children grades 3-5, ages 8-11. It includes 36,000 entries with expanded usage sentences. To clarify meaning and help kids explore language it offers hundreds of new illustrations, photographs, diagrams, and more than 220 word history and 120 synonym paragraphs. Special sections include U.S. Presidents, Signs and Symbols, and a guide to punctuation, capitals, and italics.8. Merriam-Webster's Elementary Dictionary
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A dictionary for students ages eight to eleven with meanings and uses given for more than 36,000 words also includes explanatory introductory material, new illustrations, and special sections on U.S. Presidents, geographical terms, word roots, and a list of literary works used in the text.9. Merriam-Websters Elementary Dictionary
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"A new trade paperback edition of our hardcover dictionary at a great price! A completely up-to-date dictionary for children ages 8-11. Delivers over 32,000 entries, 600 black-and-white illustrations, and special sections including U.S. presidents."10. ETA hand2mind Elementary Math Dictionary
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Dictionary has over 400 mathematical terms and expressionsContains over 200 full-color images and illustrations
Provides sample equations that demonstrate key math concepts
Dictionary has easy-to-navigate content that will familiarize you with the language of math
Soft cover dictionary has 84 pages
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This soft cover elementary math dictionary includes easy-to-understand definitions, colorful photos, illustrations and real-world applications. Dictionary contains: over 400 mathematical terms and expressions, over 200 full-color images and illustrations, and sample equations that demonstrate key math concepts. This dictionary is a fantastic tool that will introduce and help familiarize you with the language of math and makes an excellent resource both at home and school.
Educational products, manipulatives, and kits incorporate applied math and science principles into classroom and homeschool-based projects. Teachers in pre-K, elementary, and secondary classrooms use educational kits, products, and manipulatives alongside math, science, literacy, and STEM curriculum to demonstrate concepts and real-world applications through hands-on activities.
11. Scholastic Dictionary of Spelling
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The revised SCHOLASTIC DICTIONARY OF SPELLING has been updated with 1,000 new words and an all-new design that will make it the choice for young writers to turn to for an instant spell-check.
With a brand new design, 1,000 additional words, and new fun sections like "The Four Longest Words in the English Language" and "The Spelling Words That Made Kids Champions," this is the perfect spelling resource for students. The introduction gives instructions for looking up a word the reader does not necessarily know how to spell, offers more than 150 memory tricks to correct commonly misspelled words, and clearly explains general spelling rules (and their exceptions). Furthermore, to aid pronunciation, each word is divided into syllables with the accented syllable in boldface.
With a brand new design, 1,000 additional words, and new fun sections like "The Four Longest Words in the English Language" and "The Spelling Words That Made Kids Champions," this is the perfect spelling resource for students. The introduction gives instructions for looking up a word the reader does not necessarily know how to spell, offers more than 150 memory tricks to correct commonly misspelled words, and clearly explains general spelling rules (and their exceptions). Furthermore, to aid pronunciation, each word is divided into syllables with the accented syllable in boldface.
12. Webster's Dictionary for Students, Fifth Edition
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Our Best-Selling Dictionary for Students! This updated and expanded dictionary was created for students in grades 3-6. An age-appropriate word list and kid-friendly definitions make it a favorite of teachers, students and parents. Features of this Book 37,000 definitions of words kids use every day Definitions written in clear, easy to understand language This North American edition has Canadian words and spellings13. Merriam-Webster's Intermediate Dictionary, New Edition, 2016 copyright
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9780877796978Description
NEW EDITION, 2016 copyright. Revised and updated with 200 newly added words across a variety of fields including technology, social media, science, health and popular culture. Focuses on the needs of students in grades 6-8, ages 11-14, and provides advanced dictionary features to help them read, write and speak more effectively.New words include: blog, cloud computing, copernicium, derecho, fair trade, fracking, geocaching, hashtag, hot spot, mash-up, microblogging, selfie, social media, STEM, tablet and tweet.
* Includes nearly 70,000 entries
* More than 22,000 usage examples to help clarify and expand understanding
* More than 1,000 illustrations
* Abundant word history paragraphs and synonym paragraphs
* A section on Biographical Names and Geographical Names.
* A Handbook of Style gives direction on the proper use of punctuation including how and when to use the apostrophe, colon, comma, dash, Ellipsis, exclamation point, hyphen, semicolon and more.
14. Elementary Korean: Second Edition (Audio CD Included)
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Elementary Korean Second Edition Audio CD IncludedDescription
This is a comprehensive and detailed introductory Korean textbook and language learning package.Korean is now the 15th most popular language taught at American universities. This new edition of Elementary Korean, the most comprehensive and detailed introductory Korean textbook available, offers beginning learners of Korean everything they need to learn the language effectively. Perfect for a first-year university-level course use or the independent language learner. No prior knowledge of the language is necessary.
The new format, now with dozens of illustrations, presents Korean vocabulary and Korean grammar in an accessible and understandable manner while extensive conversations and exercises help to reinforce the Korean language and build reading and listening comprehension.
This edition includes:
- An MP3 audio CD and a dedicated website.
- Rich and highly nuanced examples with brand new illustrations.
- Detailed but ontechnical grammar notes, ample writing exercises with an accompanying answer key.
- Detailed examples of authentic dialogue.
- Highly technical grammar notes.
- Plenty of writing practice.
Available separately is the companion Elementary Korean Workbook. This helpful workbook will assist you in practicing and polishing your Korean language skills. Each lesson supplements the corresponding lesson in the textbook. There are ten activities per lesson, offering a range of exercises and practice opportunities to enable you to achieve proficiency in everyday, conversational Korean.
15. Merriam Webster Hardcover Elementary Dictionary, Grades 3-5 (MER6763)
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Completely up-to-date dictionary features over 32,000 entries and 250 word history paragraphs.600 full-color illustrations.
Special sections on geography and U.S. presidents.