The Oxford Picture Dictionary for the Content Areas

English level: Beginner to Intermediate

Dictionary: Joan Ross Keyes
Workbook: Joan Ross Keyes and Dorothy Bukantz
Teacher’s Book: Dorothy Kauffman, John Rosenthal, Marilyn Rosenthal, and Gary Apple
Reproducibles Collection: Dorothy Kauffman, Carolyn Graham, Dorothy Bukantz, and John Rosenthal
Kid’s Readers: Series Consultant: Dorothy Kauffman

Description

A vivid and vibrant picture dictionary for elementary school students that presents over 1,500 words drawn from the content areas of the core curriculum in social studies, history, science and math.

Key features

  • There are eight thematic units, which are each divided into 60 separate topics. Each topic has a full-page color illustration on the right-hand page which places the words in context.
  • The left-hand page features individual pictures - 'callout pictures' - taken from the illustration as a whole. This makes it easier for students to isolate items and search for them in the context of the whole picture.
  • It is available in both monolingual and English-Spanish editions.
  • It can be used by itself or with the accompanying components as the core of an entire curriculum.
  • Includes an appendix for numbers, time, money, colours, food, and clothing.
  • Designed for upper-grade elementary and middle school students.

Components

Audio Program
Audio CDs and cassettes present clear pronunciation of all the words from the Dictionary, as well as performances of the Content Readings and Content Chants.

Teacher's Book
An in-depth introduction outlines techniques for successful lessons, and reduced versions of Dictionary pages and references to ancillary materials make this a user-friendly tool.

Wall Charts
A set of 60 Wall Charts features poster-size reproductions of each of the illustrations in the Dictionary.

Overhead Transparencies
Full-colour overhead transparencies are available for every page of the Dictionary.

Reproducibles Collection These four books contain a wealth of reproducible materials to support each Dictionary topic. They are available separately or as a boxed set.

  • Content Readings feature controlled readings that use the vocabulary in context.
  • Content Chants by Carolyn Graham offer practice with each topic’s language and content.
  • Word & Picture Cardscontain pages for making matching word and picture cards for each topic.
  • Worksheetsoffer opportunities using the language and vocabulary from the Dictionary and Content Readings.
  • WorkbookThe Workbook provides written reinforcement of the vocabulary through activities, word games, and puzzles.

    • Kid's Readers
    The Content Area Readers provide practice and extension of the vocabulary, language, and concepts introduced in the Dictionary:

  • Expand the vocabulary, language, and concepts of mainstream classrooms.
  • Small pictures make meanings transparent.
  • Full-page illustrations place the words in context and bring the content to life.
  • Reinforce reading comprehension with clear, colourful illustrations, photos, charts, diagrams, glossaries, and exercises.
  • The Teacher’s Book includes reproducible pages for additional reinforcement along with an answer key. The audio CDs present lively recordings of all ten books and clear pronunciation of all glossary words.

    • ISBN index

    The Oxford Picture Dictionary for the Content Areas Program

    Dictionaries
    Monolingual English (Paperback)978-0-19-434338-1
    Monolingual English (Hardcover) 978-0-19-434336-7
    English/Spanish 978-0-19-436153-8
    Components
    Teacher's Book 978-0-19-434340-4
    Workbook 978-0-19-434337-4
    Content Readings 978-0-19-434343-5
    Content Charts 978-0-19-434886-7
    Word & Picture Cards 978-0-19-434580-4
    Worksheets 978-0-19-434342-8
    Reproducibles Collection 978-0-19-434999-4
    Audio CDs (5) 978-0-19-438400-1
    Cassettes (4) 978-0-19-434341-1
    Wall Charts (60) 978-0-19-434344-2
    Overhead Transparencies978-0-19-434353-4
    Kids’ Readers
    Letters from Canada and Mexico 978-0-19-430951-6
    Two Villages: Two Hundred Years Apart 978-0-19-430952-3
    Inside the Human Body 978-0-19-430953-0
    Use Your Senses 978-0-19-430954-7
    Science Lab 978-0-19-430955-4
    How The Earth Gets Its Shape 978-0-19-430956-1
    The Weather 978-0-19-430957-8
    Math Every Day 978-0-19-430958-5
    Measurement All Over the World 978-0-19-430959-2
    The Computer Age 978-0-19-430960-8
    Teacher's Book 978-0-19-430963-9
    Audio CDs (2) 978-0-19-430961-5
    Teacher's Book with Audio CDs 978-0-19-430974-5
    Library Pack (pack of 10 Readers) 978-0-19-430964-6