Make learning to use a dictionary FUN with dictionary detective! These dictionary skills worksheet allow kids to become detectives and solve the clues using a dictionary. These dictionary detective worksheet are perfect for grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, and grade 6 students. Simply print dictionary worksheets pdf file to learn about entry words, syllables, guide words, word forms, definitions, practice using a dictionary and more.
Dictionary Detective Worksheets
Although Dictionary Skills can be taught whenever you like, most kids learn to use a dictionary and need extra practice in this essential skill in 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade. Whether you are a parent, teacher, or homeschooler, you will love the practice your student will get using a dictionary. Your child will have fun with this creative way to practice dictionary skills. Plus, this activity is NO PREP!
Dictionary skills worksheet
Start by scrolling to the bottom of the post, under the terms of use, and click on the text link that says >>_____<<. The dictionary worksheets pdf file will open in a new window for you to save your freebie. Now print off all of the Fall I Spy pages!
Dictionary worksheets
Make it a language arts center or a detective theme unit you work on for a week or a month with these fun posters to hang or store in a file folder to teach about entry words, syllables, guide words, word forms, and definitions.
Dictionary practice worksheets
This dictionary skills activity will help students in grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, and grade 5 learn about dictionaries and how to use a dictionary. There are five teaching dictionary skills posters that include lots of hands-on practice as kids learn about
- entry words
- guide words
- word forms
- syllables
- definition
Dictionary Detective Worksheet
Print the dictionary printables:
- teaching posters (optional) in color on cardstock. You will only need one set
- Hands-on Dictionary Worksheets in black and white on plain printer paper.
- Several different “cases” for students to work on using their dictionary.
Dictionary Skills
Kids will practice what they’ve learned with these dictionary skills worksheets that help kids get hands on practice reviewing what they’ve just learned about entry words, syllables, guide words, word forms, definitions and more using a dictionary. These pages include page numbers and ONLY work with the Merriam Webster’s Elementayr Dictionary we recommend.
Dictionary Detective
Other pages work with any dictionary. These free printable dictionary skills worksheets are loads of fun. Their are 8 half page detective sheets for kids to do on their own. They will become dictionary detectives and practice what they’ve learned about how a dictionary works.
Dictionary Detective Worksheet
Although these worksheets can be used with any dictionary, I highly suggest Merriam-Webster’s Elementary Dictionary which is great for elementary age children. It is easy for kids to use, includes color pictures throughout, has larger print, and includes a lot. If you do happen to use this dictionary, the answer key for this activity is included.
Print it all free and just use the parts that work for your learning environment.
Dictionary detective example with answer
See this activity in action!
Print and have fun teaching your children how to use a dictionary at home, in the library, or in the classroom.
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Dictionary skills worksheet pdf
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Thanks for your great activities and ideas! So helpful and generous! Does the dictionary detectives activity ABSOLUTELY require this edition of the elementary dictionary, or can it be the 2000 edition (purple book)? Again, thank you!
It can be any dictionary, but the answer key and page number hints wont work in other editions =)