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I just received my manuals and I have a question about dictation. How is it done exactly? I have never had any experience with dictation and I fee a little lost. Each time my dd makes a mistake does she correct her copy of the dictated passage or a separate copy of the passage? Also if it takes her three separate days to get the passage correct, does she write the passage on the next page each time? I am so confused.

Thanks and Blessings

AnaDawson wrote:I just received my manuals and I have a question about dictation. How is it done exactly? I have never had any experience with dictation and I fee a little lost. Each time my dd makes a mistake does she correct her copy of the dictated passage or a separate copy of the passage? Also if it takes her three separate days to get the passage correct, does she write the passage on the next page each time? I am so confused.

Thanks and Blessings

Hi Ana! It really helped me to read the Appendix information part right before the dictation passages started. Here's a copy of that:
Special instructions for the dictation passages: Each student needs a notebook for dictation. A wide-lined notebook is best. On each dictation day, your student will study the dictation passage. It is helpful to write any difficult words on markerboard or paper for the students to focus on. New words are in bold. Also, call attention to any capital letters and punctuation marks in the passage. Discuss them briefly as needed.

When students feel ready, remove the dictation passage from the students’ sight. Call out the passage one phrase at a time. Pause after each phrase for students to repeat it back to you and write it. Continue until the entire passage has been dictated.

Give students a moment to look over their passage for mistakes. Then, have them compare their sentences with the key. Students should circle any mistakes they made on the key and correct the mistakes in their own notebook. If the passage was correct, place a checkmark next to the passage in the key. All items in the sentence must be correct, including punctuation marks, before going on to the next passage. If students made any mistakes, they’ll repeat the same passage as many days as it takes to get it right.

Always begin the next session where the student left off. If your child is repeatedly stuck on passages, he or she may need to move to an easier level of dictation passages. Three different levels of passages are provided in this guide.

I hope this helps, and don't worry - soon you'll be clicking along like nobody's business with dictation!

In Christ,
Julie

P.S. If you don't want to make your marks on the Key, we did make our corrections right in the notebook, and I think that would be o.k.

Thank you, I think I finally got it.

Thanks,

Ana Dawson