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Activities: Writing (Typing)

Spelling Sentences

Overview

Objective

The students will use keyboarding skills to spell words to make a sentence.


Facilitation Tips

Before doing this activity, acquaint students with basic keyboarding skills, especially letters, the space bar, backspace, and enter keys. This activity should be done after a story has been read because the words tested are story-specific. It is best done by individual students or in pairs where they alternate having control of the keyboard.


Levels

Level 1: 2-word sentences.

Level 2: 3-word sentences.

Level 3: 4-word sentences.

Level 4: 5-word sentences.


Note

Please note that the LTK+ team has discovered that the segmented version of words that should have a short O, instead use a long O. For example, the word dog is segmented as /d/ /oʊ/ /g/ instead of the proper /dɒg/. We will work to correct this error.

Activity Insights

What is Spelling Sentences?

This activity requires children to spell several words and to use capitals and punctuation.


Why do students struggle with Spelling Sentences?

Students will experience difficulty in this activity if they cannot identify the number of words in the sentence or how to spell these various words.


How do I further support students?

Make sure students have practiced the Spelling Words first. You can also find activities for additional practice in the Resources below.


Linked Stories

Darryl! Don't Dawdle


Feelings


Henny Penny


How a Bean Sprouts


I Can Move Like a ...


The Dove and the Ant


The Frogs and the Well


The Little Red Hen


The Three Billy Goats Gruff


Waterfall


When I Open my Eyes


Related Activities

Accuracy

Basic Decoding

High Frequency Words

Spelling Words

Word Counting

Word Families

Vocabulary

Vocabulary (ESL)

Resources

Classroom Activities

 
 

Dear Character

 
 
 

Lessons Learned

 
 
 

My Neighbourhood

 
 
 

Step-by-Step

 
 
 

Extension Activities

 

Worksheets

 
 

Sentence Starter: Animals

 
 
 

Sentence Starter: Environment

 
 
 

Sentence Starter: Everyday Activities

 
 
 

Sentence Starter: Home

 
 
 

Sentence Starter: Numbers

 
 
 

Sentence Starter: Placement and Direction

 
 
 

Sentence Starter: School

 
 
 

Writing Exercise 1: The Four Seasons

 
 
 

Writing Exercise 1: I Can Move Like a…

 
 
 

Writing Exercise 1: The Little Red Hen

 
 
 

Writing Exercise 2

 
 
 

Writing Exercise 2: Darryl! Don’t Dawdle

 
 
 

Writing Exercise 2: The Frogs and the Well

 
 
 

Writing Exercise 2: How a Bean Sprouts

 

Activities: Writing (Typing)

Spelling Sentences

Objective

The students will use keyboarding skills to spell words to make a sentence.


Facilitation Tips

Before doing this activity, acquaint students with basic keyboarding skills, especially letters, the space bar, backspace, and enter keys. This activity should be done after a story has been read because the words tested are story-specific. It is best done by individual students or in pairs where they alternate having control of the keyboard.


Levels

Level 1: 2-word sentences.

Level 2: 3-word sentences.

Level 3: 4-word sentences.

Level 4: 5-word sentences.


Note

Please note that the LTK+ team has discovered that the segmented version of words that should have a short O, instead use a long O. For example, the word dog is segmented as /d/ /oʊ/ /g/ instead of the proper /dɒg/. We will work to correct this error.

Insights


What is Spelling Sentences?

This activity requires children to spell several words and to use capitals and punctuation.


Why do students struggle with Spelling Sentences?

Students will experience difficulty in this activity if they cannot identify the number of words in the sentence or how to spell these various words.


How do I further support students?

Make sure students have practiced the Spelling Words first. You can also find activities for additional practice in the Resources below.


Linked Stories


Darryl! Don't Dawdle


Feelings


Henny Penny


How a Bean Sprouts


I Can Move Like a ...


The Dove and the Ant


The Frogs and the Well


The Little Red Hen


The Three Billy Goats Gruff


Waterfall


When I Open my Eyes


Related Activities


If you notice your student struggling with this activity, suggest one of the following activities to further practice and reinforce the skill.


Accuracy

Basic Decoding

High Frequency Words

Spelling Words

Word Counting

Word Families

Vocabulary

Vocabulary (ESL)

Resources


Classroom Activities

 
 

Dear Character

 
 
 

Lessons Learned

 
 
 

My Neighbourhood

 
 
 

Step-by-Step

 
 
 

Extension Activities

 

Worksheets

 
 

Sentence Starter: Animals

 
 
 

Sentence Starter: Environment

 
 
 

Sentence Starter: Everyday Activities

 
 
 

Sentence Starter: Home

 
 
 

Sentence Starter: Numbers

 
 
 

Sentence Starter: Placement and Direction

 
 
 

Sentence Starter: School

 
 
 

Writing Exercise 1: The Four Seasons

 
 
 

Writing Exercise 1: I Can Move Like a…

 
 
 

Writing Exercise 1: The Little Red Hen

 
 
 

Writing Exercise 2

 
 
 

Writing Exercise 2: Darryl! Don’t Dawdle

 
 
 

Writing Exercise 2: The Frogs and the Well

 
 
 

Writing Exercise 2: How a Bean Sprouts