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Merriam-Webster Adds Thousands of Words to Dictionary

That's News to Me

Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring a modified article from The Associated Press, students read about Merriam-Webster’s major update to its Collegiate Dictionary and reflect on the changing role and continued value of print dictionaries in the digital age. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions and a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
dictionary

Vocabulary

announce
addition
calculate
delivery
profitability
desire
reference
preserve
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