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Zero in on our free, printable dictionary skills worksheets and give children a head start in using a dictionary! Foster a culture of looking up words in a dictionary to not only enhance spelling and research skills, but also develop patience. Designed to provide the young vocabulary masters with insight into the fundamentals of dictionary usage, our dictionary skills worksheets pdf inform and entertain with exercises such as scanning the dictionary for the meaning of words, writing guide words, writing meanings of common dictionary abbreviations, finding base words, and much more!
These worksheets are best suited for children in grade 2 through grade 5.
Writing Guide Words for Each Word
Address a basic dictionary-using need with our writing guide words worksheets! Let 2nd grade and 3rd grade kids understand that guide words are words that indicate the first and last word entries on a page.
Referring to a Dictionary to Find Word Meanings
Refer to a dictionary to find the meaning of each word in this section of our printable dictionary skills worksheets, designed to augment the vocabulary of children in grade 2 and grade 3.
Identifying Correct Pairs of Guide Words
Watch 4th grade and 5th kids use a dictionary to choose the right set of guide words in this pdf set. Ease them into looking up entry words, and comprehending what words to expect based on the guide words.
Matching Meanings of Dictionary Abbreviations
English aficionados find leafing through a dictionary a joyous and gratifying affair! Learners in grade 4 and grade 5 match dictionary abbreviations to their meanings in these dictionary skills worksheets pdf.
Finding Base Words by Removing Suffix
Stripped off the suffix, the word "magical" boils down to "magic" and "biker" becomes "bike". For more, grab our dictionary skills worksheets and enjoy finding base words by removing the suffixes.
Sorting Entry Words Based on Guide Words
Children revisit alphabetical order in these exercises, where they sift through and sort a bunch of entry words and write them in the columns corresponding to their guide words.
A host of questions on a single dictionary entry is the centerpiece of these worksheets. Put your dictionary skills to use and observe each component of the entries here.
Answering Questions on Words with Multiple Definitions
Entries featuring multiple definitions pervade this section. Figure out which of the definitions corresponds to the context of each sentence in these dictionary skills worksheets pdf.
Referring to a Dictionary to Answer the Questions
Grab a dictionary and get cracking on these printable worksheets. Read each question, look up the answers in your dictionary, and write them down in the space provided.
These printable templates are the crown jewel of our dictionary skills worksheets. Let kids take in the information in entries of their choice and explore the usage of the words.
