Question about dictation

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Tracee
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Question about dictation

Post by Tracee » Wed Oct 09, 2013 11:01 am

We are using the dictation in Bigger, and my ds usually writes it correctly the first time. When we do it the next day, should I have him repeat the previous days dictation plus do the current dictation for that day or do I just do the current dictation for that day? BTW, he loves writing the dictation passages. He said it is so much more fun than just writing out spelling words. :o This is coming from a severely dyslexic boy who couldn't stand to write and could only read simple words last year. The Lord is so good and faithful!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D


Are the dictation passages in Bigger equivalent to 3rd grade? It isn't really a big deal, because they are at his level regardless. I'm mostly curious to see how much progress we've made in the last year.
DS 12
DD 10/DS 10

holdinon
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Re: Question about dictation

Post by holdinon » Wed Oct 09, 2013 11:52 am

If he gets the dictation correct (including spelling, capitals, all punctuation), then he can move on to the next one :D .
Congratulations on the progress. Dictation has been great for my dyslexic ds also, as well as for my non-dyslexic, but previously awful spelling dd :wink: .

I'm not sure about the grade level (I don't think there is a specific grade level, but I'm not sure). Each of my dc that are doing dictation started at different ages/grades.
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Tracee
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Re: Question about dictation

Post by Tracee » Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:24 am

Thank you! I'll just keep moving on. :D
DS 12
DD 10/DS 10

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