Language Two: Dictionary Fun with Little Blue

Learning Outcomes

Students will:
1. Use simple dictionary to locate words
2. Alphabetize to second letter

Activity

As a time filler (just before recess, lunch etc.) play "Little Blue Says".

Reinforce dictionary skills by having the children locate
specific sea words in their individual dictionary. 
As you hold up the picture of Little Blue say :
"Little Blue says who can find _________ in the dictionary first?"

The child who finds the word first takes a turn as Little Blue.

If the children do not have individual dictionaries, 
adapt the game to become a small group activity.

Assessment
Old Tom the Turtle gives some hints for assessment:

1. Observe and note behaviours that indicate students' growth in dictionary
skills, e.g., strategies they use to locate a word, increasing speed at 
locating words

2. Monitor how individual students use the dictionary to locate conventional 
spellings