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Dictionaries
& Thesauruses
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For getting used to
using a dictionary - where in the dictionary to find words, alphabetical
order, etc. |
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A simple
activity which the children loved doing, builds dictionary skills. |
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Children
copy and change words using a thesaurus in a short piece of writing |
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Three
different dictionary activities. |
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Creating
definitions for different words. |
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Which letters belong
in each quartile? Put these words into the correct quartile. |
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How familiar are you
with the definitions of words? Work in teams to fool your opponent
at this words and meanings challenge.
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Generating
synonyms for high frequency words. |
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Choose four words
from the list and find as many synonyms for each as you can. |
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Wwrite
a short story using as many different synonyms as possible for the
words written in bold. |
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Cards
suitable for a game of synonymj snap! |
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A large collection
of synonyms for said with funky blue borders. |
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A booklet for children
when writing story. Useful resource when decribing the settings using
the five senses. |
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Resources
for finding alternate words for And/Said/Then/Got/Nice |
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| Match the guide words to the word that should appear on the same page in a dictionary. | |
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Which word has the strongest meaning? Which
has the weakest meaning? |
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