Students have to learn how to use a dictionary confidently and appropriately in order to develop their literacy skills across the curriculum and achieve exam success. 'Developing Dictionary Skills' provides an extensive variety of strategies to teach dictionary skills in the 11 - 16 age range, from understanding how a dictionary is organised to deciding how to choose the best word to fit the context. The ready-to-use, enjoyably activities teach students how to use a dictionary to develop and reinforce their literacy skills. 'Developing Dictionary Skills' photocopiable pack: * Covers essential skills in a clear, non-patronising way * Contains all you need to deliver dictionary skills with confidence * Turns your dictionaries into an active literary resource * Is accessible to all students * Delivers National Curriculum requirements, including using information effectively drafting and redrafting, spelling, thinking about the meaning of words, grammar, pronunciation, word histories and much more. For maximum effect this pack should be used with the 'New Collins School Dictionary' , although it can be used alongside any reputable school dictionary. Matthew Berry is an English teacher and the author of successful classroom resources. grammar, pronunciation, word histories and much more. For maximum effect this pack should be used with the 'New Collins School Dictionary' , although it can be used alongside any reputable school dictionary.
Matthew Berry is an English teacher and the author of successful classroom resources. grammar, pronunciation, word histories and much more. For maximum effect this pack should be used with the 'New Collins School Dictionary' , although it can be used alongside any reputable school dictionary. Matthew Berry is an English teacher and the author of successful classroom resources. grammar, pronunciation, word histories and much more. For maximum effect this pack should be used with the 'New Collins School Dictionary' , although it can be used alongside any reputable school dictionary. Matthew Berry is an English teacher and the author of successful classroom resources.