Description
Printable Spelling Dictionary for Students
This printable spelling dictionary gives students a personal place to record words they want to remember how to spell. Children can add frequently misspelled words, vocabulary words, words from writing assignments, or new words they encounter in other subjects.
Instead of asking how to spell the same word again and again, students can refer back to their own spelling dictionary as they write.
This resource works especially well for elementary students and can be customized for each child’s individual spelling needs.
What’s Included in My Spelling Dictionary
The printable includes:
- Alphabetized pages for recording spelling words from A–Z
- Multiple boy and girl cover choices
- A reference page with 200+ commonly used Dolch words
- Complete illustrated assembly instructions
Students build their dictionaries over time by adding the words they need, making each finished spelling dictionary unique.
Ways to Use This Printable Spelling Dictionary
Use the dictionary for:
- Frequently misspelled words
- Words needed during independent writing
- Weekly spelling or vocabulary words
- History and science vocabulary
- Words your child asks how to spell repeatedly
- A quick spelling reference during schoolwork
For older elementary students, you can even create separate dictionaries for different subjects – this is a fun project!
Want to see how we use it? Read more about how to use a personal spelling dictionary, including assembly pictures and ideas for different ages.
Printing and Assembly
Print the pages on regular copy paper or cardstock and assemble them into a simple file-folder dictionary. Complete step-by-step instructions with pictures are included in the download.
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