Virginia SOL 3.LU.2.E
The Standard
Consult reference materials, including beginning dictionaries to check and correct spelling.
Virginia Standards of Learning for English · Mechanics
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students use print or digital reference tools to find the correct spelling of a word. They use alphabetical order and guide words to locate entries, then revise their writing.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students independently locate a word and confirm every letter in its spelling. They choose the entry that matches the word used in the sentence and make an accurate correction.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may search only under the first letter and ignore later letters. They may choose the first similar-looking entry without checking that it fits the sentence.
How to Assess It
- Give students the sentence, “The rabit hid under the fense.” Ask them to use a classroom dictionary to correct both misspelled words.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs word cards, sticky notes, and beginner dictionaries, then have them find each word and record its page number and spelling.
Ask students to explain in writing how alphabetical order helps them find the correct spelling of “beautiful.”
Play Dictionary Detective by displaying misspelled words and awarding points for each correctly found, spelled, and verified word.
Have students edit a mock restaurant menu, using dictionaries to correct misspelled foods before customers see it.
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