KS2 Writing Templates - Class Dictionary and Thesaurus

Support your class to create a dictionary of new vocabulary taught or found independently when reading. The dictionary and thesaurus templates provided in this pack can be used for pupils to independently add words to a class dictionary.

This resource pack provides a structure that can be used to create a class dictionary and identify the information that a dictionary may contain. These resources can be used to develop vocabulary in the classroom, recording new tier 2 vocabulary that is introduced or creating a class dictionary for tier 3 vocabulary used within a topic. A variety of templates is provided for class teachers to choose from.

What is included in this resource?

• Features of a dictionary entry poster
• Features of a thesaurus entry poster
• Dictionary entry templates
• Thesaurus entry templates

National Curriculum programme of study links

Year 3/4 writing - composition
Pupils should be taught to plan their writing by:

• discussing writing similar to that which they are planning to write in order to understand and learn from its structure, vocabulary and grammar
• discussing and recording ideas

Year 5/6 writing - composition

Pupils should be taught to plan their writing by:

• identifying the audience for and purpose of the writing, selecting the appropriate form and using other similar writing as models for their own
• noting and developing initial ideas, drawing on reading and research where necessary

This resource is part of the Essential Templates collection.
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• Features of a dictionary entry poster
• Features of a thesaurus entry poster
• Dictionary entry templates
• Thesaurus entry templates