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Let’s go step by step to fill in the chart correctly.
We are given a list of words. For each word, we need to:
1. Decide where in the dictionary it would be found — front (a–h), middle (i–r), or back (s–z).
2. Check if the spelling is correct.
3. If not, write the correct spelling.
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Word: bear
- First letter: b → near the front ✔ (already filled)
- Spelling: “bear” is correct → ✔️
- Correct spelling: bear
Word: camel
- First letter: c → near the front
- Spelling: “camel” is correct → ✔️
- Correct spelling: camel
Word: zebera
- First letter: z → near the back
- Spelling: “zebera” is WRONG → ✘
- Correct spelling: zebra
Word: monky
- First letter: m → near the middle
- Spelling: “monky” is WRONG → ✘
- Correct spelling: monkey
Word: sheap
- First letter: s → near the back
- Spelling: “sheap” is WRONG → ✘
- Correct spelling: sheep
Word: rabit
- First letter: r → near the middle
- Spelling: “rabit” is WRONG → ✘
- Correct spelling: rabbit
Word: aligator
- First letter: a → near the front
- Spelling: “aligator” is WRONG → ✘
- Correct spelling: alligator
Word: lion
- First letter: l → near the middle
- Spelling: “lion” is correct → ✔️
- Correct spelling: lion
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Now let’s put this into the table format as required:
| Word | Where will you look? | Is the spelling correct? | Correct spelling |
|----------|----------------------------|---------------------------|------------------|
| bear | front | ✔ | bear |
| camel | front | ✔ | camel |
| zebera | back | ✘ | zebra |
| monky | middle | ✘ | monkey |
| sheap | back | ✘ | sheep |
| rabit | middle | ✘ | rabbit |
| aligator | front | ✘ | alligator |
| lion | middle | ✔ | lion |
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Final Answer:
| Word | Where will you look? | Is the spelling correct? | Correct spelling |
|----------|----------------------------|---------------------------|------------------|
| bear | front | ✔ | bear |
| camel | front | ✔ | camel |
| zebera | back | | zebra |
| monky | middle | ✘ | monkey |
| sheap | back | ✘ | sheep |
| rabit | middle | ✘ | rabbit |
| aligator | front | ✘ | alligator |
| lion | middle | ✔ | lion |
We are given a list of words. For each word, we need to:
1. Decide where in the dictionary it would be found — front (a–h), middle (i–r), or back (s–z).
2. Check if the spelling is correct.
3. If not, write the correct spelling.
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Word: bear
- First letter: b → near the front ✔ (already filled)
- Spelling: “bear” is correct → ✔️
- Correct spelling: bear
Word: camel
- First letter: c → near the front
- Spelling: “camel” is correct → ✔️
- Correct spelling: camel
Word: zebera
- First letter: z → near the back
- Spelling: “zebera” is WRONG → ✘
- Correct spelling: zebra
Word: monky
- First letter: m → near the middle
- Spelling: “monky” is WRONG → ✘
- Correct spelling: monkey
Word: sheap
- First letter: s → near the back
- Spelling: “sheap” is WRONG → ✘
- Correct spelling: sheep
Word: rabit
- First letter: r → near the middle
- Spelling: “rabit” is WRONG → ✘
- Correct spelling: rabbit
Word: aligator
- First letter: a → near the front
- Spelling: “aligator” is WRONG → ✘
- Correct spelling: alligator
Word: lion
- First letter: l → near the middle
- Spelling: “lion” is correct → ✔️
- Correct spelling: lion
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Now let’s put this into the table format as required:
| Word | Where will you look? | Is the spelling correct? | Correct spelling |
|----------|----------------------------|---------------------------|------------------|
| bear | front | ✔ | bear |
| camel | front | ✔ | camel |
| zebera | back | ✘ | zebra |
| monky | middle | ✘ | monkey |
| sheap | back | ✘ | sheep |
| rabit | middle | ✘ | rabbit |
| aligator | front | ✘ | alligator |
| lion | middle | ✔ | lion |
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Final Answer:
| Word | Where will you look? | Is the spelling correct? | Correct spelling |
|----------|----------------------------|---------------------------|------------------|
| bear | front | ✔ | bear |
| camel | front | ✔ | camel |
| zebera | back | | zebra |
| monky | middle | ✘ | monkey |
| sheap | back | ✘ | sheep |
| rabit | middle | ✘ | rabbit |
| aligator | front | ✘ | alligator |
| lion | middle | ✔ | lion |
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of use a dictionary worksheet.
