Dictation · Year 1
In Year 1 you learn: listening to the whole sentence first; writing a few words at a time; capital letters and the mark at the end.
In dictation you hear a sentence and write it down exactly, with correct spelling and punctuation. It practises listening, spelling and punctuation all at once. Here you can press Listen as many times as you need.
Key facts
- Listen to the whole sentence first, before you start writing.
- Then write a few words at a time, saying them quietly to yourself.
- Listen to the voice at the end: a voice that rises often means a question, so end with a question mark.
- Remember the capital letter at the start, and for names, places, days and months: On Monday we are going to the museum.
Worked examples
Example 1
You hear: Do you want to play football after lunch?
Answer: Do you want to play football after lunch?
Example 2
Write what you hear: The cat is on the mat.
Answer: The cat is on the mat.
Example 3
Write what you hear: I can see a big dog.
Answer: I can see a big dog.
Example 4
Write what you hear: Where is my hat?
Answer: Where is my hat?