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This guide contains resources for teachers focused on English Language Arts and literacy
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Dictionary.com
Find standard dictionary functions plus word of the day, emojis, and slang. There is also a link to an online thesaurus.
Dictionary of Slang
A monster online dictionary of the rich colourful language we call slang... all from a British perspective,
Kids Wordsmyth
Choose one of the topics and click on a topic keyword to find a gold mine of related words
Merriam-Webster
This is the site of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, with added online features.
OneLook
Try out this online dictionary. It will also find related words.
Online Etymology Dictionary
This is a map of the wheel-ruts of modern English. Etymologies are not definitions; they're explanations of what our words meant and how they sounded 600 or 2,000 years ago.
Word Spy
This is a dictionary that explores the meanings and origins of new words.
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