Word Of The Day Activity Sheet - Grades 4–6

A word of the day sheet to use with upper elementary students to practice dictionary and vocabulary skills.

The activity sheet includes:

• dictionary definition
• guide words on dictionary page
• syllabification
• pronunciation
• word origin
• part(s) of speech
• word forms
• use the word in a sentence
• definition in your own words
• list 5 synonyms for the word
• list 5 antonyms for the word.

This resource can be used in a variety of ways, such as:

• use as a whole-class warm-up activity.
• use in your reading small groups to practice dictionary skills.
• use as a reading center activity with unknown words from a piece of text.

Use the drop-down menu to choose between the PDF or interactive Google slide version.

You might like to use this activity in conjunction with our Parts of a Dictionary – Poster.

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  Parts of a Dictionary - Poster

  A poster explaining the different parts of a dictionary.