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Year 3 · English

Use A Dictionary To Check Spellings

Year 3 learners practise using a dictionary to check spellings.

The activities include Understand Dictionary Definitions. The checked support below includes video, teaching, worksheet, lesson. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

  • Understand Dictionary Definitions

Checked learning resources

  • How to Use a Dictionary

    YouTube — Merriam-Webster · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Child-friendly video demonstrates alphabetical order, guide words, entry words, definitions and parts of speech.

  • What Is a Dictionary?

    BBC Bitesize · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    KS2 page teaches alphabetical order, guide words and the information contained in dictionary entries.

  • Dictionary Skills Worksheets

    Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

    KS2 worksheets practise first-, second- and later-letter order, finding entries and matching words to definitions.

  • Dictionary Skills Activity Pack

    Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

    KS2 pack combines dictionary teaching with independent lookup and definition activities.

  • Dictionaries

    BBC Bitesize · Lesson · Opens on the provider website

    Year 3 English resource matched to using a dictionary to check spellings.