Developing Dictionary Skills

This photocopiable pack accompanies the New Collins School Dictionary. It delivers the basic literacy skills that students need to use a dictionary successfully.


CATERS FOR THE AVERAGE STUDENT
Covers basic skills in a clear, non-patronising way


ALL YOU NEED TO DELIVER DICTIONARY SKILLS
Makes learning dictionary skills enjoyable and easy


MAXIMISES THE CLASSROOM POTENTIAL OF DICTIONARIES
Turns an essential classroom resource into an active learning experience


THE NEWEST RESOURCE AVAILABLE
The most up-to-date dictionary classroom resource


WRITTEN SPECIFICALLY FOR THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM
Covers the following requirements:
* Standard English vocabulary
* Formal and informal vocabulary
* Choosing the best word
* Double meanings
* Word histories
* Working with factual and informative texts
* Figures of speech and sound patterning
* Use of dictionaries in planning, drafting, redrafting and proof-reading
* Spelling
* Parts of words