Omss Games: Aug 30, 2010

Internet Phasing Out Printed Oxford Dictionary

August 30, 2010

Internet Phasing Out Printed Oxford Dictionary

LONDON (AP) — It's been in print for over a century, but in future the Oxford English Dictionary—the authoritative guide to the English language—may only be available online. Oxford University Press, the publisher, said Sunday that burgeoning demand for the dictionary's online version has far outpaced demand for the printed versions.

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Dictionary Guide Words Race

(Gr. 1–3) This interactive games helps children learn how to use guide words when looking up a word in the dictionary.

Say What? Better
Check the Dictionary!

(Gr. 4–6) Children must use the dictionary to look up the meanings of each medical term. Write the meaning on the line provided.

Finding It in a Dictionary

(Gr. 3) Try a library-skills activity that focuses on reference collection.

Do You Understand the Dictionary?

(Gr. 1–3) See if you can decipher the pronunciation guide that is used in the dictionary.

Hydrologic Sciences Activity

(Gr. 6–12) Using a dictionary, students will define the four branches of hydrologic sciences. Then they will match the terms in the box to their correct field of study.

Be a Linguist for Music Terms

(Gr. 3–9) Discover the origins of musical terms. In this printable, children will use a dictionary to find the country of origin for each word.

August 30, 1941

The two-year siege of Leningrad during World War II began.

...RELATED ACTIVITY (Gr. 6–10)

08/30/2010

Cleopatra Committed Suicide (30 BC) Gr. 9–12

Mary Shelley's Birthday (1797) Gr. 10–12

Thurgood Marshall Confirmed (1967) Gr. 3–12

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Find a new activity each day!

Reinforce your students' math and reading comprehension skills with these printable warm-ups.

Grades 1 & 2 – Math | Reading

Grades 3 & 4 – Math | Reading

Grades 5 & 6 – Math | Reading

Sign the Alphabet

This fun game teaches elementary sign language including the alphabet and numbers.

...PLAY SIGN THE ALPHABET

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Cretaceous Habitats

Enhance classroom and homework activities with DK's famous photographs. Download the clip art to include in school projects or embellish just about anything!

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Warren Buffett (1930—)

Warren Buffett is the head of the wildly successful investment holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. He's also one the world's richest man, but he's famously philanthropic, pledging 85% of his income to charitable giving, mainly to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

...RELATED ACTIVITY (Gr. 2–5)

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