This photocopiable pack contains worksheets and strategies to encourage students to develop the skill of using a thesaurus effectively. The pack consists of around 40 photocopiable worksheets, preceded by 8 pages of notes for the teacher and answers to activities. Each sheet focuses clearly on one topic. Where possible the sheets are differentiated and follow a readily accessible structure: * Subject and learning objective * Example * Student attempts the objective without help * Student attempts the objective with help * Follow-on activities. Topics covered include: Practical thesaurus skills Finding your way around a thesaurus entry Working with the alphabet Word power Using an index Drafting Proof-reading Comprehension Using a thesaurus in all subjects Saving time using a thesaurus When not to use a thesaurus Revision: how to use a thesaurus Spelling Strategies for finding a word you don't know how to spell Meaning Finding the right meaning: selecting information Alternative meanings Changing meanings Colloquialism and formality Speech and writing Choosing the best word - precision of meaning Wordplay - words with more than one meaning Grammar Stems, prefixes, suffixes Using a thesaurus to learn about grammar Nouns Pronouns Verbs Adjectives Phrases Clauses Adverbs Similar words Finding different ways of saying something Homonyms and heteronyms Synonyms Antonyms.