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):
| scalp | Your scalp is the part of your head that is covered with hair. |
| skiff | A skiff is a kind of sailboat. |
| smelt | A smelt is a kind of fish. |
| snitch | To snitch means to tattle. |
| speck | Not a speck of dust was left after we cleaned. |
| stall | The horse slept in his stall. |
| squint |
If the light is too bright, you may have to squint. |
| thrust | Thr propeller provides thrust for an airplane; it moves the airplane forward. |
| dwell | I dwell in America, the land of the free. |
| shrunk | My sweatshirt has shrunk. |
| stretch | When we are finished you may stand up and stretch. |
| splotch | Sometimes a dirty spot is called a splotch. |
| swank |
We stayed in a swank hotel. That means it was very nice. |
| scrod | Scrod is a kind of fish. |
| sprint | To sprint is to run very fast for a short distance. |
| smog | Smog is a mixture of smoke and fog. |
| struck | The house was struck by lightning. |
| thrush | A thrush is a kind of bird. |
| squid | A squid is a relative of an octopus but it has ten arms instead of eight. |
| scab | When you hurt yourself, a scab may form. |
| skimp | To skimp is to use very little of something. |
| spud | A spud is another name for a potato. |
| twitch | A twitch is a sudden movement. I had a twitch in my eye. |
| scratch | If you try to pick the roses, you may scratch yourself on the thorns. |
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: | scalp | skiff | smelt | snitch |
| speck | stall | squint | thrust | |
| dwell | shrunk | stretch | splotch | |
| swank | scrod | sprint | smog | |
| struck | thrush | squid | scab | |
| skimp | spud | twitch | scratch |
Number of words spelled correctly (24) _______
Used appropriate vowel:
a (4) _____ e (4) _____ i (7) _____ o (3) _____
u (5) _____ all (1) _____
Created correct beginnings: sc (2) _____ sk (2) _____ sm (2) _____
sn (1) _____ sp (2) _____ st (1) _____ sw (1) _____ tw (1) _____
scr (2) _____ shr (1) _____ spl (1) _____ spr (1) _____ squ (2) _____
str (2) _____ thr (2) _____ dw (1) _____
Created correct word endings: ck (2) _____ ff (1) _____ ll (2) _____
lp (1) _____ lt (1) _____ mp (1) _____ nk (2) _____ nt (2) _____
sh (1) _____ st (1) _____ tch (5) _____
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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e
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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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r
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s
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t
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u
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w
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| Guideline use: | Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor |
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