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
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Worksheets
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
Worksheets