{"id":760,"date":"2022-04-19T04:31:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T04:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=760"},"modified":"2025-09-13T09:43:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T09:43:02","slug":"e-jj-5-use-guide-words","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-jj-5-use-guide-words\/","title":{"rendered":"E- JJ.5 Use guide words"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Use guide words<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGyaSjHd70\/d2Kr2LIuVrour41pq-sEwQ\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAGyaSjHd70&#x2F;d2Kr2LIuVrour41pq-sEwQ&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAGyaSjHd70&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Topic: Use guide words<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-8af696305e2c8aeb68e792641b1d00e0\" style=\"color:#74008d\">Key Notes :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>What are Guide Words?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Guide words are like helpful signposts at the top of each page in a dictionary. They show you the <strong>first<\/strong> and <strong>last<\/strong> words on that page, making it super easy to find the word you&#8217;re looking for!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Why are Guide Words Important?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine searching for a specific toy in a HUGE toy store without any signs! It would take forever, right? Guide words help us avoid that frustration in a dictionary. They <strong>quickly<\/strong> tell us if the word we want is on that page or if we should turn to the next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>How to Use Guide Words:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a simple guide to using guide words like a pro:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Look at the guide words<\/strong> at the top of the page. They&#8217;re usually in bold.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Think about where your word would fit<\/strong> alphabetically. Would it come before, after, or in between the guide words?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If your word comes alphabetically between the guide words<\/strong>, then it&#8217;s on that page! If not, try the next page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scan the page<\/strong> to find your word!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Let&#8217;s Practice!<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s say the guide words on a page are <strong>&#8216;apple&#8217;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8216;zebra&#8217;<\/strong>. Which of these words would you find on that page?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ant<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Banana<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zoo<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zebra<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Explanation:<br><br>Ant: &#8216;Ant&#8217; comes alphabetically after &#8216;apple&#8217;, so it&#8217;s potentially on this page. Check the second guide word.<br><br>Banana: &#8216;Banana&#8217; comes alphabetically after &#8216;apple&#8217;, so it&#8217;s potentially on this page. Check the second guide word.<br><br>Zoo: &#8216;Zoo&#8217; comes alphabetically after &#8216;apple&#8217; but before &#8216;zebra&#8217;, so it&#8217;s potentially on this page. Check the second guide word.<br><br>Zebra: &#8216;Zebra&#8217; is one of the guide words, so it&#8217;s DEFINITELY on the page!<\/td><td><strong>Answers:<\/strong><br><br><strong>Ant:<\/strong> No, &#8216;ant&#8217; comes before &#8216;apple&#8217;<br><br><strong>Banana:<\/strong> Yes, &#8216;banana&#8217; is between &#8216;apple&#8217; and &#8216;zebra&#8217;<br><br><strong>Zoo:<\/strong> Yes, &#8216;zoo&#8217; is between &#8216;apple&#8217; and &#8216;zebra&#8217;<br><br><strong>Zebra:<\/strong> Yes, &#8216;zebra&#8217; is one of the guide words<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Next Steps<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know what guide words are, try using them the next time you use a dictionary! You&#8217;ll be surprised how much faster you can find the words you need. Happy searching!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-jj-5-use-guide-words\/2\/\"><strong>list of &#8221; Use guide words &#8220;<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/91687\/960\/476\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" 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src=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-1-186.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-1-186.png 500w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-1-186-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-1-186-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-1-186-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-565c94a731737d5d856367ebf7c4b4ed\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>list of &#8221; Use guide words &#8220;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Word<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Meaning<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Absent<\/td><td>Not present<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accept<\/td><td>To receive or agree to something<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Act<\/td><td>To do something<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Add<\/td><td>To put things together to make a total<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Afraid<\/td><td>Feeling fear<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>After<\/td><td>Coming later in time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alligator<\/td><td>A large reptile with a long snout<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Angry<\/td><td>Feeling mad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Animal<\/td><td>A living creature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Apple<\/td><td>A round fruit with red or green skin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Baby<\/td><td>A very young child<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bag<\/td><td>A container for carrying things<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ball<\/td><td>A round object used in games<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Banana<\/td><td>A long, yellow fruit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bat<\/td><td>A flying mammal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Beach<\/td><td>A sandy shore near the ocean<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bear<\/td><td>A large animal with thick fur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bed<\/td><td>A piece of furniture for sleeping<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bee<\/td><td>A small insect that makes honey<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bell<\/td><td>A metal object that rings<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best<\/td><td>Better than all others<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Big<\/td><td>Large in size<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bike<\/td><td>A two-wheeled vehicle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bird<\/td><td>An animal with feathers that can fly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Book<\/td><td>A set of written pages<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Boat<\/td><td>A vehicle used on water<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Box<\/td><td>A container with flat sides<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Boy<\/td><td>A male child<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bread<\/td><td>A food made from flour and water<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Break<\/td><td>To separate into pieces<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brown<\/td><td>A color like chocolate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brush<\/td><td>A tool with bristles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bug<\/td><td>A small insect<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bump<\/td><td>A small raised area on a surface<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bunk<\/td><td>A type of bed stacked on another<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bus<\/td><td>A large vehicle for carrying passengers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Buy<\/td><td>To get something by paying money<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cake<\/td><td>A sweet baked food<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Call<\/td><td>To shout or use a phone to talk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Camp<\/td><td>A place for outdoor living<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Can<\/td><td>A container or the ability to do something<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cap<\/td><td>A soft hat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Car<\/td><td>A vehicle that moves on roads<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Care<\/td><td>To look after someone or something<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cat<\/td><td>A small furry animal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chair<\/td><td>A seat with a back<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cheese<\/td><td>A food made from milk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chicken<\/td><td>A bird that lays eggs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Child<\/td><td>A young person<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>City<\/td><td>A large town<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Clean<\/td><td>Free from dirt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Clock<\/td><td>A tool that tells time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Clown<\/td><td>A funny performer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cold<\/td><td>Low in temperature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Color<\/td><td>What we see like red, blue, green<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cook<\/td><td>To prepare food<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cool<\/td><td>A little cold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Corn<\/td><td>A yellow grain used as food<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cow<\/td><td>A farm animal that gives milk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cry<\/td><td>To shed tears<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cup<\/td><td>A small bowl-shaped container<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cut<\/td><td>To divide with something sharp<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dance<\/td><td>To move with rhythm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dark<\/td><td>Not light<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day<\/td><td>The time when the sun is up<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deep<\/td><td>Far down from the top or surface<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deer<\/td><td>An animal with antlers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Desk<\/td><td>A piece of furniture used for writing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dig<\/td><td>To break up and move earth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dog<\/td><td>A common pet animal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Doll<\/td><td>A toy that looks like a person<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Door<\/td><td>A moveable barrier for an entrance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Down<\/td><td>Toward a lower place<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Draw<\/td><td>To make a picture<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dress<\/td><td>A piece of clothing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Drink<\/td><td>To take in liquid<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Drop<\/td><td>A small amount of liquid<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Drum<\/td><td>A musical instrument you hit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duck<\/td><td>A water bird with a broad bill<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ear<\/td><td>The part of the body used to hear<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eat<\/td><td>To take in food<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Egg<\/td><td>An oval object laid by a bird<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Elephant<\/td><td>A large animal with a trunk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>End<\/td><td>The last part of something<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eye<\/td><td>The part of the body used to see<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Face<\/td><td>The front part of the head<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fall<\/td><td>To drop down<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Farm<\/td><td>A place where crops and animals are raised<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fast<\/td><td>Moving quickly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fat<\/td><td>Having a lot of flesh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Father<\/td><td>A male parent<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Feed<\/td><td>To give food<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Feet<\/td><td>Plural of foot<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fight<\/td><td>To struggle or argue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fire<\/td><td>Something that burns and gives heat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fish<\/td><td>A water animal with fins<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Five<\/td><td>The number after four<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Floor<\/td><td>The surface you walk on<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Flower<\/td><td>The part of a plant that blooms<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fly<\/td><td>To move through the air<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Food<\/td><td>Something you eat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Foot<\/td><td>The lower part of the leg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Forest<\/td><td>A large area full of trees<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/91687\/960\/476\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-2-181.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3rdclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-2-181.png 500w, 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