Downloadable activities for dictionary skills
Primary activities (suitable for 7+)
Alike but different Some words have very different meanings, you can use a dictionary to discover how they differ.
All in order Placing items in alphabetical order
All mixed up Unscramble the dictionary definition
All the same Words that mean the same thing
Compound words Joining two words together
Derivatives of words
Describe it Adjectives and describing things
How Much? How Many? Singulars and plurals
How, when, where? Adverbs in use
Just a Minute - to test your knowledge
More about the past - the past tense
Synonym pairs - a game for 2 or more players
Time pastPast, present and future
New Worksheets to use with the Oxford Primary Thesaurus
Writing Activities
Student Worksheets
Games and Puzzles
Class Activities
New French Worksheets to use with the Oxford Primary French Dictionary
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