Separate children so that
each works independently. Give each a sheet of ruled paper, folded in four vertical
sections. Dictate the following words, making sure that each child places words
in the proper grids (working across the page):
| pad | You can write on a pad of paper. |
| Bob | I have a friend named Bob. |
| win | We can win this game. |
| yam | A yam is a kind of sweet potato. |
| hop | Can you hop on one foot? |
| buzz | A fly can buzz. |
| quick | Jack be nimble; Jack be quick! |
| cap | A cap is a kind of hat. |
| Max | My friend's name is Max. |
| wig | If you lost your hair, you might want to wear a wig. |
| huff |
The wolf said, "I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow our house in." |
| jam | I like jam on my toast. |
| hiss | A snake may hiss if it is in danger. |
| bog | In a bog the ground is wet and spongy. |
| not | It is not yet time for recess. |
| rug | A rug feels good under bare feet. |
| vat | A vat is a large tub. |
| sad | People may think you are sad when you cry. |
| sill | Please set the plant on the window sill. |
| fog | Fog is a cloud that has come down to sit on the earth. |
| muss | Don't muss your clean clothes. |
| lull | The drone of the airplane engine may lull you to sleep. |
| tiff | Sam and Jill had a tiff. A tiff is a little argument. |
| Sam | Sam is a nickname for Samuel or Samantha. |
Make a copy of the Portfolio Record Sheet for each child. Collect children's papers and assess according to portfolio record. Staple assessment record to child's paper and insert into portfolio.
Name ____________________________Date _______
| Word List: | pad | Bob | win | yam |
| hop | buzz | quick | cap | |
| Max | wig | huff | jam | |
| hiss | bog | not | rug | |
| vat | sad | sill | fog | |
| muss | lull | tiff | Sam |
Number of words spelled correctly (24) _______
Used appropriate vowel:
a (8) _______ i (6) _______ o (5) _______ u (5) _______
Capitalized names:
Bob _______ Max _______ Sam _______
Doubled ending consonants:
ff (2) _______ ll (2) _______ ss (2) _______ zz (1) _______
Used appropriate ending ck (1) _______
Printed correct letter forms for (Circle letters where problems occurred):
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a
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b
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c
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d
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f
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g
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h
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i
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j
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k
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l
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m
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n
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o
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p
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q
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r
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s
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t
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u
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v
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w
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x
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y
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z
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| Guideline use: | Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor |
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