Reading · Ages 5–7 · 10 minutes

Sight Word Listening Dictation

Short dictated phrases distinguish a child who can recognize a sight word from one who can choose and spell it while writing.

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Today I am practising: writing sight words from spoken language

An adult says: I can run. Write the word I.

An adult says: We see a bug. Write the word we.

An adult says: The sun is hot. Write the word the.

An adult says: Come and sit. Write the word come.

An adult says: I like red. Write the word like.

Choose one word from the word bank and ask an adult to dictate a new short sentence with it.

Grown-up note: Ask your learner to explain one answer in their own words.

For the grown-up

How to teach this page

Step 1Read each phrase once at a natural pace, then repeat it without spelling the target word.
Step 2Let the child say the whole phrase before writing; this supports word boundaries and meaning.
Step 3Reveal the word bank only after an attempt, then compare letter by letter together.