Dictation Words

Tips for the Dictation Words

  1. If the students are not getting the pattern, use more dictation words for practice. You should be using enough dictation words for each pattern for the student to internalize the skill. Repetition is the key.                                       1st grade - 10 words                                                                                                                                                                  2nd to 4th grade- 20-25 words
    If the students are having problems internalizing the skill, they are not practicing the skills enough or they are jumping around too much. 
  2. Use a pencil and appropriate lined paper
  3. Remind students to fingertap
  4. Display new concept card(s) during dictation
  5. Expect good writing/formation
  6. Fingertapping
    1. Correct immediately 
    2. Pound and fingertap with one hand and write the word with the other hand
  7. Walk around and observe their spelling or have a partner check 
  8. Have them correct their errors for dictation practice 
  9. Pound both syllables hot-dog
  10. Hot /h/ /o/ /t/ You want the students to do it automatically 
  11. Dictation Practice
  12. It is optional for students to fingertap during the sentence
  13. They have to pound and fingertap the dictation words.
  14. Dictation skill building Progression:
    Tap Mat Stage 1 - Phoneme Segmenting
    Tap Mat Stage 2- Build words with tiles
    Tap Mat Stage 3- Write words on lines
    Tap Mat Stage 4- write words on paper
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