Dictation Probe for Phonics Skills
This 1-page dictation probe assesses 2nd graders' ability to encode words and simple sentences containing CVC, blends, digraph, and VCe patterns. It helps students practice sound-symbol correspondence.
“Create a probe to assess students progress towards the following goal: when given dictated words and simple sentences containing taught phonics patterns (CVC, blends, digraph and VCe words), Gabby will correctly encode words using appropriate sound-symbol correspondence with 75% accuracy”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this probe as a quick check for understanding of phonics skills.
- Ask students: What sound does the 'sh' digraph make?
- For struggling readers, provide a word bank of target phonics patterns.
- Advanced learners can be challenged to write a sentence using one of the dictated words.
- Estimated time: 15-20 minutes.
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Try Diffit for free“Create a probe to assess students progress towards the following goal: when given dictated words and simple sentences containing taught phonics patterns (CVC, blends, digraph and VCe words), Gabby will correctly encode words using appropriate sound-symbol correspondence with 75% accuracy”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this probe as a quick check for understanding of phonics skills.
- Ask students: What sound does the 'sh' digraph make?
- For struggling readers, provide a word bank of target phonics patterns.
- Advanced learners can be challenged to write a sentence using one of the dictated words.
- Estimated time: 15-20 minutes.
Dictation Probe for Phonics Skills
This 1-page dictation probe assesses 2nd graders' ability to encode words and simple sentences containing CVC, blends, digraph, and VCe patterns. It helps students practice sound-symbol correspondence.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free