Using Dictionary Entries

Warm up your class at the start of the year by checking their ability to read and unpack dictionary entries. This instructional activity asks pupils to pick apart a sentence that uses some pretty advanced vocabulary by using three...

In this vocabulary and word study activity, students practice using a dictionary as they respond to 6 questions that require them to examine the parts of a sample dictionary entry.

Your class can use this worksheet to better understand the pronunciation key found in the dictionary. They read information about pronunciation and syllables, and then circle the words that match the proper marks. This would be a good...

What is the difference between a dictionary and a glossary? After looking at series of dictionary and glossary entries (included on the activity itself), learners are asked to explain the differences between these two reference...

In this using a dictionary worksheet, learners examine the part of a dictionary entry as they read the example and then respond to 6 short answer questions regarding the information.

In this dictionary definitions learning exercise, students analyze a sample dictionary page and answer 5 questions about the definitions, syllables and pronunciation.

Examining idioms is a peace of cake when using this graphic organizer! Here, grammarians identify an idiom and use it in a sentence. Then they investigate its literal meaning versus its figurative meaning, and accompany each one with a...

For this using a dictionary worksheet, learners read about the part of a dictionary entry and then respond to 4 questions based on the sample dictionary entry.

Use this resource to discuss various ways to dictionaries can be used. What a terrific presentation to display when exploring how dictionaries are used to define words, check spellings, identify parts of speech, and more. The PowerPoint...

Third graders practice dictionary skills. They use a digital camera and insert pictures from a floppy disk into a document. They play a game in which they are handed an anonymous definition of each other and must find each other in class.