• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

JOIN ME ON

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

HoJo's Teaching Adventures, LLC

Fun, Engaged, Impactful Relationships & Learning

I LOVE FREE THINGS!

  • Home
  • Shop
    • My Account
    • My Downloads
    • My Cart
    • Checkout
  • Blog
  • About HoJo
  • Email

TEST

TEST

Leave a Comment

Dictionary Resources for the Elementary Classroom

Today’s students don’t need to have the same dictionary skills as students of days past. With all the technology available, it’s easy for students to use spell check. BUT that doesn’t mean spelling or dictionary use has completely gone away! Today’s dictionary resources are a great collection of FREE downloads and resources to help your upper elementary students master the dictionary. 

Grab my dictionary skills syllable search resource now! 

dictionary activities for kids

In order to help students become more comfortable with dictionaries, they need to practice! I’ve compiled various dictionary activities to help you get your students the practice they need.

Introduce the Dictionary

Dust off an old dictionary and make sure students know what it is. This may seem a bit too basic, but I’ve had upper elementary students look at me like I just grew a third eye when I told them to pull out a dictionary. Take the time to show them what it is and how to use it!
 
Make sure your students understand how dictionaries work. Rebecca Bishop has a great anchor chart freebie that will help explain a dictionary entry to your students. 

Review the Basics of Alphabetical Order

Do a basic ABC order to help introduce students to how to use the dictionary. Once you’ve got that basic skill retaught, dive right into actual dictionary use! Cara Carroll has a fabulous idea over at her blog! {She even turns the activity into a super cute art project!}

Linda Nelson at Primary Inspiration has a great freebie on her blog if your students need more alphabetical order practice. 

Review the Basics of Guide Words

Teach students understand that guide words allow you to look at just those words and not the entire page of words. It never ceases to amaze me how students finger through an entire two pages of words looking for the word they want when it isn’t even there! As teachers, we need to ensure they realize how the guide words work and that they are there to help us!

Practice

There are many great ways to practice dictionary skills. This vocabulary building freebie from Natalie Snyders is one great way! 

Grade School Giggles has another great freebie on her blog. It’s better for younger learners who still need the guide lines when writing. 

Dictionary Dig is a great activity to use with any word list (even spelling words)! I Love 2 Teach has the freebie right on her blog! She even has a bonus on her sheet where students write riddles!

Use this freebie from Rachel Lynette to get some more practice. And Teaching in Flip Flops has a fun bulletin board that gets even more dictionary practice in! 

Keep on Practicing

If you need even more hands-on dictionary ideas, Rachel Lynette over at Minds in Bloom has some great ideas in this blog post. The Elementary Librarian also has a great list of activities on her website. 

There are also a resource in my store that help with dictionary skills. It’s entitled Dictionary Fun: Syllable Search. It has students practice their syllables and dictionary use at the same time. With five printables included, students will find ten words per sheet. They need to be creative and search the dictionary for the word with the most syllables. You can turn it into a game, particularly as a literacy center!

Click to check out how this resource encourages dictionary skills in a fun, hands-on manner! Great for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students!
Love this post? Then you may also like my picture writing prompts.
(You can even learn how to do them for FREE!)
Click here now! 
Are you looking for dictionary resources for your upper elementary classroom? This blog post has great FREE downloads and more great ideas for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classroom. Click through to see all the great ideas you can use in your literacy lessons. {second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth graders, Year 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} #Dictionary #HoJoTeaches #Literacy

Filed Under: 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th Grade, English Language Arts, reading, Vocabulary

Previous Post: « Teaching Place Value {Great Ideas, FREEBIES, and More!}
Next Post: Using the TREE OCTOPUS to Teach Students to Evaluate Websites »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Best Sellers

Connect with Me

BloglovinFacebookGoogle +InstagramPinterestTwitterYouTubeMy TPT ShopImage Map

My Personal Blog

FUN. ENGAGING. IMPACTFUL.

click to explore the many amazing resources so many kids have already enjoyed!
Learn More

Footer

Thank you For Visiting!

  • Home
  • Shop
  • Freebies
  • Contact
  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER

Sign up and get addition freebies delivered directly to your inbox!

  • Privacy Policy
  • Shop
  • Freebies
  • Contact

Copyright © 2021 · BRANDING + WEB DESIGN BY LAUGH EAT LEARN

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT