Project Provides Free Dictionaries For All Jim Allen Third Graders

April 13, 2016

Third grade students at Jim Allen Elementary School recently received their own personal dictionary for free. The dictionaries were sponsored by The Dictionary Project and the Women’s Group at St. Jude Catholic Church. The national program’s goal is to assist all students in becoming good writers, active readers, creative thinkers, and resourceful learners. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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3 Responses to “Project Provides Free Dictionaries For All Jim Allen Third Graders”

  1. Carl W. on April 13th, 2016 8:07 pm

    I wonder if any of the kids had to Google the word ‘dictionary’ – either way, outstanding program!

  2. anne on April 13th, 2016 3:28 pm

    The best start to their own library at home. Many people I know will admit to reading a dictionary for fun. It is fun to look for a word which is no longer in a newer dictionary. 20,000 words is still my favorite. It has only the spelling of the word. It stays in the Scrabble box. Yes, we know the rules, but the children become very good at spelling.

  3. Dennis HE Wiggins on April 13th, 2016 3:07 pm

    What a GREAT project! It surprises me how many TEACHERS don’t have dictionaries in their rooms any more. TOO MANY students AND teachers have become dependent on electronics (i.e., the Internet) to do the work for them.