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Parts of a Dictionary Entry PowerPoint

  • Updated

    Updated:  17 Mar 2023

Learn about the different parts of a dictionary with this Teaching PowerPoint.

  • 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

Parts of a Dictionary Entry PowerPoint

  • Updated

    Updated:  17 Mar 2023

Learn about the different parts of a dictionary with this Teaching PowerPoint.

  • Editable

    Editable:  PowerPoint, Google Slides

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  1 - 6

Learn about the different parts of a dictionary with this Teaching PowerPoint.

Dictionary Skills – Parts of a Dictionary Entry

This Parts of a Dictionary Entry Teaching PowerPoint is an essential teaching resource when looking to help students develop their dictionary skills. This PowerPoint is designed to take students through the various parts of a dictionary, including the guide words, pronunciation, definition, entry words, and parts of speech. 

Each aspect of the dictionary is covered in a couple of slides and then there is a quick check-in point for each part assess students’ understanding.

Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding 

A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support personal and social capability in the classroom. In addition to individual student work time, use this activity to enhance learning through guided groups, whole class lessons, or remote learning assignments.  If you have a mixture of above and below-level learners, we have a few suggestions for keeping students on track with these concepts: 

🧑‍🏫 Group Learning

Project the slides onto a screen and work through them as a class by having students record their answers in their notebooks or mini whiteboards.  Appoint students in need of a challenge to leadership roles in a small group.

🗣️ Turn & Talk 

Invite students to pair up with someone in the seat nearest to them for a 5-minute Turn & Talk. Students should use this session to make space for each other by actively listening, asking questions, and practicing empathy.

🆘 Support Struggling Students

Use these prompts in a 1:1 intervention setting to give students a safe space to discuss their feelings in private. Additionally, provide students with a personal journal to write their self-reflections. They can choose to share their thoughts with a peer or a teacher if they feel comfortable.  

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PowerPoint or Google Slides version of this resource.  


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

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