Dictionary Skills & Vocabulary Lists

Dictionary skills guide students on how to use a dictionary, along with a vocabulary list to expand the range of words students use. There is also a comprehension with a memo to practice these skills.

Why?

Each student’s limited vocabulary is troublesome, so this handout is a good practice to help them understand how to use a dictionary and analyze words in detail with their alternatives.

How?

• Pointing out the pronunciation, parts of speech, etc. of each word in the dictionary.
• Expand vocabulary by analyzing aspects of a word.
• Through practicing vocabulary and dictionary skills.

What?

• Dictionary Skills worksheets pointing out elements of each word in a dictionary.
• Vocabulary list templates to fill in words’ meanings, synonyms/antonyms, etc.
• Comprehension with a memo to practice filling in some words in the vocab list.