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This Kindergarten dictation practice resource is aligned with the Science of Reading and includes 32 weeks of dictation activities that follow my research-based Scope and Sequence.
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Dictation is guided spelling practice. It is a systematic way for you to connect the skills you teach in reading to student writing. Dictation practice offers students an engaging way to accelerate their writing and spelling skills, with your guidance and corrective feedback to support them. Dictation activities should be fairly quick and completed at least twice per week as a way for teachers to model how to use new phonics skills in writing.
This resource of 32 weeks of dictation practice activities. Each week includes 2 teacher guides that highlight the week’s focus skill. Review of previously learned phonics skills is also built into each week. In addition, students get practice with heart words (irregularly spelled high-frequency words) in the sentence portion.
A lesson outline for teacher guidance and a sample lesson are also included. There are 3 differentiated versions of student dictation recording sheets. Dictation lessons will increase in difficulty as the year progresses. Kindergarten students will begin with letter dictation and work their way up to writing words & sentences.
Included in this resource:
- 7 page Lesson Outline & Sample Lesson for teacher referenc
- 64 Dictation Teacher Guides (2 per phonics skill)
- 3 options for differentiated Student Recording Sheets
Phonics Skills Included:
- Letters: Mm, short a, Ss, Pp, Tt, short i, Nn Bb, Cc, Short o, Ff, Hh, Dd, Rr, Gg, Short e, Ll, Short u, Kk, Ww, Jj, Xx, Vv, Qu, Yy, Zz
- CVC: short a, short i, short o, short e, short u, short vowel review
- Blends: l blends, s blends, r blends, final blends, blends review
- Digraphs: digraph ch, digraph sh, digraph th (voiced & voiceless), digraph wh, digraph ng
- open syllable e, i, o (ex. hi, be)
- final e: a_e, o_e, i_e
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Shelby B. –
Love this resource! It is a great way for me to see which students need help!
Sara K. –
This is perfect for our daily dictation practice:)
Mrs Ps Diversity Corner –
My students loved this resource. It was a great asset to my kindergarten class.
Jennifer D. –
Great resource for implementing dictation. This resource is excellent for small groups and following a specific SOR scope and sequence. Students build their confidence and fluency with writing sounds, words and sentences through a daily dictation routine.
Theresa B. –
This is a great supplemental piece to have to add to my dictation writing.
Joelle Gere –
Great dictation resource! I used this weekly with my students. I already use the Kindergarten Word Skills Curriculum by Christina Winter and this provided additional dictation practice options weekly.
carol N. –
Love love dictation!!! I use this resource a lot in my classroom. I could really tell how well students understood what sounds I was teaching and what students have mastered or not.
Amy P. –
I LOVE this resource! I use it every week with my students. They are engaged and are getting great practice with blending and writing! I have seen great growth in my students and this is a great tool to use whole group and in small group! Don’t sleep on this resource!
Sarah C. –
Love this for the extra boost of writing my kids needs. I have used in whole and small group and it has been wonderful.
The Redheaded Teacher –
I love this! It’s quick and gives them practice and lets me know were they are.
Abby C. –
I am so happy I purchased this resource! I began using it after winter break. I have a small window of time before lunch and this has been a nice 10-15 minute activity to practice dictation. I cannot wait until next school year to use it all year long!
Sweet Tea and Second Grade –
This has been a fantastic addition to our daily phonics and spelling routine! I feel like my kindergarteners are doing much better at spelling in general this year, and I know that these daily dictation practices are a part of that!
laura M. –
I am so glad I found this resource. It is so organized and clear for my young writers, who are easily frustrated when it comes to writing.
Laura Chaput –
This is a great resource to help get my students writing!
Karen D. –
I have loved this resource. It was just what I needed.
Brittany H. –
I enjoy using this resource with my students in small groups! I am able to practice the dictation skills needed for their varying levels.
srodriguez (verified owner) –
I love this!! My students love it too!! It was a great purchase! Thank you!
Michelle M. –
Love this! Thank you so much for this great resource! =-)