Revised Dictation

The dictation resource we are using contains all the new and old essential vocabulary for Grade 3 students. Each list has a phonics or grammar theme. If there is other words on the list (mots étudiés au 1er cycle), those are the words that they have already learned in Grade 1 & 2. Students are encouraged to review these words as well.

This program is to help students learn essential words and learn the correct spelling for their writing while learning important aspects of the language (gender and number agreement, for example). Students will demonstrate their responsibility and initiative throughout this weekly process.

Here is how the weekly dictation will happen from now on.

1. On the first school day of the week, students will receive a list of words along with a couple of sheets that will facilitate studying for the dictation. Students are encouraged to use these tools to get ready. It is expected that the sentence writing will be completed by Friday. The completion of the other activities will reflect the student's responsibility, organization of learning and initiative.

2. For support at home, I will try to post the list and the link to a pre-made translated list in English on Google Translate where parents and students can access to listen to the pronunciation and clarify the meaning.

3. Students are encouraged to take an active role in their learning by using different resources to prepare for their dictation including asking the teacher and classmates about the pronunciation and meaning when in doubt, looking up a dictionary, and using the practice sheets sent with the list.

4. The last school day of the week, students will have a dictation.

5. I will try to send home the corrected dictations the following school day. Please sign and return.

* note : we will be discontinuing the Comprehension Orale.

Thank you for your support and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send me a message via Remind App.


M. Jung