Sentence Dictation - 1
SENTENCE DICTATION
1.2
Master List
Directions:
The teacher (or study-buddy) reads the following sentences to the student. The student writes the
sentence. After each sentence, the student looks for words that do not look right. The teacher
crosses out the word and writes the correct spelling on the bottom. The student writes the correct
spelling on top of the word. After each, skip a line and go to the next sentence.
If working in small group, students will look for words that do not look right. Encourage them to
work together. Then the teacher will show students the complete sentence with correct spelling.
They will cross out the word and write the correct spelling on top. It is important that students
are able to see both their incorrect and correct attempts.
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Sentence Dictation - 2
1. AY
1. That dog is a stray
2. What did you say?
3. May I stay here?
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Sentence Dictation - 3
2. ILL
1. Please fill in the hole.
2. Did you spill your milk?
3. I will be home soon.
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Sentence Dictation - 4
3.IP
1. I will skip class today.
2. Don’t slip on the ice.
3. The got hit in the lip
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Sentence Dictation - 5
4. AT
1. The boy’s name is Pat.
2. He spat out the milk.
3. Wipe your feet on the mat.
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Sentence Dictation - 6
5. AM
1. Her name is Pam.
2. The clam is in the lake.
3. The boy’s name is Sam.
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Sentence Dictation - 7
6. AG
1. Wave the flag.
2. Put it in the bag.
3. Drag the rake.
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Sentence Dictation - 8
7. ACK
1. Jack will pay me.
2. The hat is black.
3. Jill at her snack.
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Sentence Dictation - 9
8. ANK
1. Frank sat on his hat.
2. The page is blank.
3. I will go back.
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Sentence Dictation - 10
9. ICK
1. Pick up your hat.
2. Jill was sick of playing tag.
3. He’s playing a trick on me
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Sentence Dictation - 11
10. ELL
1. Can you ring the bell?
2. Tell him you are sick.
3. What is that smell?
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Sentence Dictation - 12
11.OT
1. I spilled a lot of jam.
2. I saw a dot of paint.
3. Did you drop the pot?
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Sentence Dictation - 13
12. ING
1. I can ring the doorbell.
2. I will bring the book.
3. What color is your ring?
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Sentence Dictation - 14
13. AP
1. Do not tap your pen.
2. I did not bring my map.
3. My cat sat on my lap.
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Sentence Dictation - 15
14. UNK
1. The car has a trunk.
2. Can you dunk the ball?
3. The skunk was smelly
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Sentence Dictation - 16
15. ALL
1. The ball is blue.
2. Did you call your mom?
3. Hang your coat in the hall.
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Sentence Dictation - 17
16. AIN
1. I ride on a train.
2. The rain will fall all day.
3. I eat whole grain bread.
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Sentence Dictation - 18
17. EED
1. The seed grew into a plant.
2. Did you feed the cat?
3. Do you need help?
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Sentence Dictation - 19
18. Y
1. Is it dry?
2. That makes me cry.
3. Birds can fly.
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Sentence Dictation - 20
19. OUT
1. A trout is a fish.
2. Do not shout.
3. I ran out of milk.
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Sentence Dictation - 21
20. UG
1. The dog dug a hole.
2. A big bug was on the branch.
3. I will give my mom a hug.
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