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Notes for StudentsSteps to learning new words using this journal

GiganticVery big. The Spire in Dublin is gigantic

Here are some steps to help you to learn and remember new words. You hear and read new words in every subject class and being able to understanding and use these words helps you to learn and remember information in your different subjects.

o Read through the steps below and try some of these ideas for learning and understanding new words.

o Write the words into this journal so that you can keep a record of them.o You can choose to have a different journal for different subjects. This will help

you with revision and studying for examinations.

When you come across a word in your textbook and you don’t know the meaning, you can:

Look it up in a dictionary:Use a regular dictionary or an online dictionary (‘Dictionary.com’) to get the meaning (this is called the definition).Sometimes this works and we get a better understanding of the word.But sometimes the definition can be confusing. Luckily there are other websites that can give us simple and easy definitions. Try https://visuwords.com/ or https://www.ldoceonline.com/

Tip: When using an online dictionary, press this symbol to hear how the word sounds

Think about what this word or term means to you in your own words and give an example. Saying/writing what the word means to you, can help you remember the word.

Gigantic

GiganticVery big, like the Spire in Dublin.

Sentence: It was a well known fact that the Titantic was a gigantic ship.

Tip: It is a good idea to put your word into a sentence. You can use the sentence from your textbook to help too.

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Notes for StudentsSteps to learning new words using this journal

Create pictures, cartoons, symbols or diagrams of the word and what it means to you. You can draw these into your journal or you can keep an electronic copy and paste in images.

Record in your journal like this below:

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own DefinitionVisual

The Word and your own Definition

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The Word and your own Definition

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The Word and your own Definition

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The Word and your own Definition

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The Word and your own Definition

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own DefinitionVisual

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The Word and your own Definition

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The Word and your own Definition

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The Word and your own Definition

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The Word and your own Definition

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The Word and your own Definition

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