German dictionary work

This resource is intended to be used alongside word work in German lessons.
It has been designed to allow students to work with a dictionary and understand how it helps them to understand the different words, their meanings and whether they are a verb, noun, adverb, etc.

With the der, die and das raindrops, children could shade these in with a coloured pencil, to help reinforce the gender of the word—masculine, feminine or neutral.

After my students fully understand what is expected of them in regards to dictionary work, (which can take a few lessons), these sheets are used as a starter or a finisher activity.

I have reversed the sheets depending on which way you want them to find the words. I would generally start by writing five English words on the board and they then have ten minutes to find the German translations. Or, with the other sheet, vice versa. It is good to mix them up so they can use both sides of the dictionary.