Dictionary Skills

As part of the Year 3 English curriculum, children are encouraged to work more independently and use information and resources in the classroom to support their learning.  Today, we began with a lesson on how to use a dictionary to find out the meaning of words.  Although this sounds simple, there are a number of different skills at play here, from knowing the alphabet in order to checking spellings carefully.  

Using the dictionary independently and accurately is a key skill for Year 3, so if you have a dictionary at home, you could support your child's learning by helping them to practise looking up any new words to check their meanings.