Dictionary Skills – Varied dictionary activities – Ages 8–10

The ability to use a dictionary effectively is essential to all learners. Dictionary Skills is a series of three blackline masters that takes young learners through the processes and skills that will assist them to become proficient when using a dictionary. The activities develop a wide range of skills.

Features:

• takes young learners through the processes and skills that will assist them to become proficient dictionary users
• these blackline master activities develop a wide range of skills including alphabetical order, proofreadingspelling errors, using guide words, word origins, finding definitions, antonyms and synonyms
• activities can be used in a variety of ways including as part of the class literacy program, as an activity centre, for homework activities, as a library resource, for early finishers
• outcome links, teachers notes and answers