The Illustrated Dictionary Project
The purpose of the Illustrated Dictionary Project is to provide each 2nd and/or 3rd grade student with their own copy of a special dictionary called The Illustrated Dictionary of Everyday Things. This dictionary will give students a STOREHOUSE of “everyday” words to draw from when reading, writing, speaking, and listening. This can be a useful addition to your literacy center, bell work, teacher read aloud, or to be taken home for the students’ at-home library. If you want to have your students use it at school, there are supplementary materials (see below). Then at the end of the year, they can take it home. The Book of Knowledge Learning Log and Activity Book can also be used with the dictionary at school or home to activate and revisit new vocabulary. This could also become a parent-involvement project.
Click on the books below for a peek inside
The Anchor Piece
Supplementary Pieces Available
The Illustrated Dictionary
of Everyday Things
To use in class then take home to share with family and become part of their home libraries. Grades 2 - 5
The Illustrated Dictionary
Teacher Guide
Download Available
Book of Knowledge
Learning Log
Grades 2 - 5
Illustrated Dictionary
Activity Book
Grades 2 and 3
Download Available
Creator of The Illustrated Dictionary Project
Janet C. Caruthers, M. S., Ed. S.
Educator
Hillsborough County, Florida
Academic Intervention Specialist – Wimauma Elementary
Teacher – 2nd, 3rd &4th grade – Wimauma Elementary
Reading/Writing Specialist - Palm River Elementary
Teacher - 2nd grade - Gibsonton Elementary
Writing specialist - Palm River Elementary
Teacher - Kindergarten, 3rd, 4th - Gibsonton Elementary
Teacher - Kindergarten - Mango Elementary
Other Counties and States
Teacher -1st grade - Virginia Beach, Va.
Teacher - Middle School English, Naples Christian Academy
Teacher - Grade 4 - Northshore Elementary - Duval County, FL
Teacher - Grades 7 & 8 - Tipton Academy - Tipton, Tenn
Educational Presenter
Presenter: Florida Council on Elementary Education
Presenter: Florida Literacy Coalition Conference
Presenter: Reading Matters in Polk County Reading Conference Presenter: DRA and Beyond - Manatee Reading Conference Presenter: Florida Council on Elementary Education
Presenter: Early Childhood Association of Florida
Presenter: Golden Gate Elem., Avalon Elem., Calusa Park Elem. Presenter: Reading Matters in Polk County Reading Conference Presenter: Collier County Summer Reading Institute
Presenter: Florida Reading Association Conference
This page last updated 05/19/2020
