Dictation with Word Families
Sometimes I use dictation to help students focus on spelling and sound patterns in English. This is one variation.
Word Family Dictation:
1. I draw two columns on the board and write a word family at the top of each column. Students copy the columns on paper.
2. I say a word and students repeat it. Students then identify which column the word belongs in.
3. Students sound out and write the word on their papers.
4. I ask the class to spell the word aloud as I write it in the appropriate column on the board.
Here are some contrasting word family dictation options:
|
at |
ot |
|
cat fat mat rat flat sat that
|
dot got shot not pot hot |
|
all |
ell |
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hall small tall ball wall mall fall |
cell fell sell spell well smell yell |
|
in |
ine |
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pin twin chin bin skin thin
|
fine mine line nine shine |
|
ock |
ick |
|
sock block clock lock rock stock shock |
sick kick click lick stick trick brick |
- Posted in: Phonemic Awarness ♦ Reading and Writing ♦ Word Study
- Tagged: adult literacy, Dictation, low-level esol, Phonemic Awareness
