All about : Teaching Dictionary Skills

All you need to teach skills dictionary is a dictionary and a notebook. While dictionary skills are generally not difficult for students to understand that it is necessary to learn how to use a dictionary, do research in general easier.Teaching Dictionary Skills
We should start teaching dictionary skills around the third or fourth grade, as soon as students read well independently. Before dictionary skills, however, should make sure that your child can alphabetize well. Make sure your student knows all the rules for alphabetization, including what to do when two words begin with the same letters.Guide Words
One of the most valuable skills your child can learn is how to use the guide words on the page. It's much easier to learn to use the guide words than it is to skim pages. A great exercise to practice is to use the vocabulary of your child and write the guide words on the page where the vocabulary word is found.Reading a Dictionary Entry
A dictionary entry has several parts. It lists the syllabic divisions in a word, its pronunciation, part of speech, and physical definition. Teach your child how to identify each of these ingredients in a dictionary entry. A great way to do this is to set your child in a few words that they know and are searchable. Have him get the syllables, the directory part of the reason, then, of course, the definition is written in his own words.
Of course the best way to help your child understand how to really use a dictionary is to encourage him to seek a word when you ask what the word means. Encourage your child to use the dictionary, even when it may be easier simply to answer, putting valuable skills for a realistic use.Dictionary Activities
While working for the teaching of valuable dictionary skills try some fun activities to take the monotony by learning how to use the dictionary.Scavenger Hunt
You can use a pre-made scavenger hunt, but you can also create your own questions such as:

    * What is the second entry on page 183;
    * What are the guide words on the page where you will find beaver?
    * What page is the word giant then?
You can include questions about the vocabulary they are studying or throw in some random questions here and there on a daily basis until your child is one for using the dictionary.Link to Literature: The Frindle
The Frindle, Andrew Clements is the one book about a boy who begins to question how it is that words are put into effect. As a result, the word "frindle" is born and nothing is ever the same again. If you study the dictionary skills for a while, may be worth reading this book aloud and leading your student into a discussion about how exactly the words, especially slang words, to get into the dictionary.Visit Word Central
Mirriam Webster site children to "the Word Central is a great place to continue to learn how to use the dictionary. With a few toys and a child-friendly form, may be something that would incorporate language arts into your weekly routine. There is also a section for teachers that gives great ideas and lesson plans for taking your dictionary a little more study