teaching resource

Dictionary Skills Interactive Activity

  • Updated

    Updated:  19 Mar 2023

Practise dictionary skills with this engaging interactive activity.

  • Editable

    Editable:  PowerPoint, Google Slides

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  1 - 6

Curriculum

  • ACELY1672

    Re-read and edit text for spelling, sentence-boundary punctuation and text structureElaborationsreading their work and adding, deleting or changing words, prepositional phrases or sentences to improve meaning, for example replacing an everyday noun w...

  • ACELA1526

    Understand how to use knowledge of known words, word origins including some Latin and Greek roots, base words, prefixes, suffixes, letter patterns and spelling generalisations to spell new words including technical wordsElaborationsusing a dictionary...

teaching resource

Dictionary Skills Interactive Activity

  • Updated

    Updated:  19 Mar 2023

Practise dictionary skills with this engaging interactive activity.

  • Editable

    Editable:  PowerPoint, Google Slides

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  1 - 6

Practise dictionary skills with this engaging interactive activity.

Show Us Your Dictionary Skills – Interactive Activity

Use this digital activity with your students when consolidating their knowledge of all things to do with a dictionary! This digital activity covers the following:

  • parts of a dictionary entry.
  • guide words
  • entry words
  • definitions
  • parts of speech
  • pronunciation
  • sample sentences.

Should Dictionary Skills Still be Taught?

Yes! Dictionary skills are still important for your students to learn. Despite the prevalence of digital devices and search engines, there are many situations where a physical dictionary may still be the best resource for finding information. Additionally, using a dictionary can help students to develop their vocabulary, spelling, and comprehension skills.

Learning to use guide words in a dictionary can be particularly useful for students who need to look up multiple words or who are working on a research project.

Easily Download & Print

Use the dropdown menu next to the Download button to access the Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint version of this resource.

Be sure to open the presentation in Edit mode, not Presentation mode. Students will drag and drop, type, and match responses to complete the activities.


This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a Teach Starter collaborator.

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