Am I supposed to finish BOTH spelling lists before starting dictation level 1?
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Finish Both Spelling Lists Before Dictation?
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Finish Both Spelling Lists Before Dictation?
Shannon Randolph LOVING HOD & Running 4 Guides & DITHOR
Mommy to 4 Precious Blessings
Cassie (15- World Geography),
Will (14- Rev2Rev,
Ellie (12- Res2Ref), and
Jack (10- CTC)
Mommy to 4 Precious Blessings
Cassie (15- World Geography),
Will (14- Rev2Rev,
Ellie (12- Res2Ref), and
Jack (10- CTC)
Re: Finish Both Spelling Lists Before Dictation?
Me, too, but I do know that before starting dictation they should be able to remember and write from memory a sentence of 4-6 words. The ideal is for them to be able to (after studying the passage) write it correctly (including spelling, capitals and punctuation) with each sentence being read to them only once. (You read a sentence, they repeat back, correct if necessary, they write it. Go on to next sentence. When all are done, check for errors.)
I'm curious to see what others have observed when their kids were done the spelling lists: were they ready for dictation right away?
With my oldest 3 we kind of skipped that transition as we didn't do spelling and went into dictation at around age 9/10 (pre-HOD), with only Copywork as "practice" first.
Blessings,
I'm curious to see what others have observed when their kids were done the spelling lists: were they ready for dictation right away?
With my oldest 3 we kind of skipped that transition as we didn't do spelling and went into dictation at around age 9/10 (pre-HOD), with only Copywork as "practice" first.
Blessings,
Rice
DS 21 - GRAD '20: after WG
DD 19 - GRAD '21: after WH
DS 17 - GRAD '22; did CTC-WH + 2yrs non-HOD ()
DS 15 not using a guide this year (DONE: LHFHG-MTMM)
DS 13 MTMM (DONE: Prep-Rev2Rev)
DS 11 + DD 9 CTC (DONE: Prep)
6yo DS phonics
DS 21 - GRAD '20: after WG
DD 19 - GRAD '21: after WH
DS 17 - GRAD '22; did CTC-WH + 2yrs non-HOD ()
DS 15 not using a guide this year (DONE: LHFHG-MTMM)
DS 13 MTMM (DONE: Prep-Rev2Rev)
DS 11 + DD 9 CTC (DONE: Prep)
6yo DS phonics
Re: Finish Both Spelling Lists Before Dictation?
I think it depends on the age of your child. If you are referring to your 7 year old, then yes. I would finish both lists. If you are referring to the 10 year old, then no, I probably wouldn't finish both lists.
Daneale
DD 13 WG
DS 12 R2R
DD 10 R2R
Enjoyed DITHOR, Little Hearts, Beyond, Bigger, Preparing, CTC, R2R, RevtoRev, MtMM
DD 13 WG
DS 12 R2R
DD 10 R2R
Enjoyed DITHOR, Little Hearts, Beyond, Bigger, Preparing, CTC, R2R, RevtoRev, MtMM
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Re: Finish Both Spelling Lists Before Dictation?
You might find this post helpful, especially Carrie's response encouraging the OP to complete the spelling lists before starting dictation:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7306&p=53445&hilit= ... ete#p53445
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7306&p=53445&hilit= ... ete#p53445
Wife to one amazing husband and mother to two precious blessings from above:
ds21 & dd16
Re: Finish Both Spelling Lists Before Dictation?
Thank you for the link daybreaking. That was just what I needed to read.
Blessings,
Blessings,
Rice
DS 21 - GRAD '20: after WG
DD 19 - GRAD '21: after WH
DS 17 - GRAD '22; did CTC-WH + 2yrs non-HOD ()
DS 15 not using a guide this year (DONE: LHFHG-MTMM)
DS 13 MTMM (DONE: Prep-Rev2Rev)
DS 11 + DD 9 CTC (DONE: Prep)
6yo DS phonics
DS 21 - GRAD '20: after WG
DD 19 - GRAD '21: after WH
DS 17 - GRAD '22; did CTC-WH + 2yrs non-HOD ()
DS 15 not using a guide this year (DONE: LHFHG-MTMM)
DS 13 MTMM (DONE: Prep-Rev2Rev)
DS 11 + DD 9 CTC (DONE: Prep)
6yo DS phonics