Simple first grade sentences

Writing Sentences in First Grade

Writing sentences in first grade, kindergarten, or second grade can be a difficult thing to do. Today, I wanted to share the steps I walk through the get my primary students feeling comfortable writing sentences. They will learn the parts of a sentence, how to write a complete sentence, and how to make detailed sentences.

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Step 1: EXPLAIN what a sentence is

Explicit teaching is so important when teaching a new skill. This anchor chart can be found in my Sentence Writing Unit on TPT.

When teaching what a sentence is, I explain that a sentence is a group of words that when put together, share a complete thought. I also like to point out the naming part and telling part of a sentence, along with the fact that our sentences start with capital letters and end with punctuation.

We will usually talk about the progression of letters and how letters make words, then we use words to make sentences, and sentences to make paragraphs, etc.

Step 2: Identify Parts of a Sentence

This is where I want my students to take what I just taught them and make sure they are able to go ahead and identify different parts of a sentence. There are a few different ways I like to do this. I will go ahead and use sentence strips to make a bunch of different naming parts and telling parts of a sentence. You could also just print out these ones I have ready-made in my Sentence Writing Unit on TPT.

I would go ahead and choose one of the naming parts to explain that this is a naming part because it tells us the WHO or the WHAT of the sentence. I would also point out the capital letter at the beginning. Then I would model holding up a few different telling parts and as a class, we would determine which telling part(s) could complete the sentence to make sense.

After we practice this a few times, I would have students use the naming and telling parts to mix and match and make different sentences and illustrate using a sheet like this:

After they’ve practiced this a few times, as an extension, I would have them identify the parts of a sentence using a practice sheet like this one below where they use different colors to identify both parts of a sentence and then illustrate to show understanding.

Step 3: Model how to write our own sentences

Once students know what a sentence is and they can easily identify sentences and their parts, we move into teaching them HOW to write their own sentences. To do this, I like to use an anchor chart like this one to show them the 5 steps I follow:

Now depending on how you teach writing in your classroom, you will likely teach this slightly differently. For example, if you teach using the writing workshop method, you will teach how to write these sentences within your writing unit. Let’s pretend you are teaching personal narratives and you’ve already done your illustrations. To model writing a sentence, I would use my illustration to brainstorm a sentence (My sister and I went to the beach). I would model saying it aloud, counting the words, drawing the lines, writing, and then reading it back. We would do this a few times so students can see how I would brainstorm sentences to add to my story.

If you’re teaching how to write sentences as a stand-alone unit, then there are 3 different ways I like to teach students to write their own sentences.

(1) Predictable sentences

(2) Sight word sentences

(3) Illustration sentences

With predictive sentences, you are doing the most work by giving students an almost complete sentence and they need to think of their own word or two to finish it. This is great for kindergarten students so they can copy over correct words and feel confident, then add their own word(s) to create their sentence.

Sight word sentences take it one step further as you supply students with a common word and they must make their own sentence using the word. Lastly, illustration sentences are fun because they just look at an illustration and brainstorm their own sentence about what they believe is happening in the picture. As you can imagine, these are scaffolded a bit so you can use the different sentence types with different grade levels or groupings of students depending on what they need at the time.

Step 4: Write, write, write

Now it’s time for students to practice writing their own sentences. In my Sentence Writing Unit, I created a bunch of practice sheets for students to begin creating their own sentences. There are 12 different sheets for each type of sentence (predictive, sight word, and illustration sentences). Also, at the bottom of each practice sheet, I made some checkboxes where students can mark off if they’ve added a capital letter, punctuation, spaces, and if they’ve read it back to make sure it makes sense. This way students get used to checking what they write.

You can see what some of the practice sheets look like here:

Step 5: Expand!

Okay once students can write their own sentences, we need to get our students to expand their sentences and start writing more details! To help with this, I like to use the question words. To model, I will simply start with a sentence like this one:

Original sentence: The girl sat.

Super sentence: Jenny sat at her desk and ate her snack.

Then we walk through some of the question words, and with the help of my students, we expand our sentence to create our own super sentence! I make sure to explain to students how when we add more details to our sentences, the reader gains so much more information about what is happening in our story.

You can have students practice this by generating simple sentences, then have students use the question words to expand the sentences. I have a bunch of these practice sheets in my sentence writing unit along with everything else in this post.

I like to have students expand their sentences within their writing workshop pieces as well. These free posters to help students ask themselves specific questions depending on whether they are writing a fiction or nonfiction piece.

You can grab these free posters below:

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Those are the 5 steps I like to take when teaching students how to write sentences! You can see that depending on your class’s grade level and skill level, you might jump in at step 3 or 4. You may also use any of these activities in small groups depending on what your students need.

All of the activities and anchor charts you’ve seen here can be found in my Sentence Writing Unit over on TPT. You can click below to grab them:

Do you have any other great tips for teaching how to write sentences? Leave them in the comments below!

Teach Sentence Writing for Kindergarten and 1st Grade

How do you teach a kindergartener or first grader to write a complete sentence? When students start reading simple words, they can start to learn about writing complete sentences. This lesson on writing complete simple sentences can start as a foundational skill in kindergarten as well as be taught at any level that requires the practice.

Teaching kids to write complete sentences can be tricky business. They usually learn pretty quickly that a sentence begins with an uppercase letter and ends with a period. The trouble comes when we start teaching basic sentence structure, which is so important to understand, as this skill is needed to build more complex sentences later.

Keep it Simple in the Beginning

To start, keep it super simple! Teach kids to create a simple sentence with one noun and one verb. Cut out the nouns and verbs from the pdfs below to get started. Model how to put a noun and verb together to form a sentence. Some sentences will be silly, but they’ll enjoy them when reading. With these cards, students will have to make sure their sentences make sense!

Writing Sentences

When teaching students how to write a complete sentence, explain that a sentence is made up of two main parts: the noun phrase and the verb phrase. Give the kids a few examples and write them on the board.

These phrases show examples of the topic (the who or the subject, noun phrase):

the kid
Ben
the rug

These phrases show examples of what we want to say about the topic (what did the who do? or predicate, verb phrase):

got on the bus
jogs up the hill
was wet

Talk about what each phrase is or what it means. Write a few sentences as a class reinforcing the use of a capital letter and end punctuation. Talk about how each sentence is made up of two phrases.

You can even write whole sentences and ask your students to break up the sentence into its two main parts. They might notice the natural pauses that occur in sentences.

Creating a strong foundational understanding of sentence structure is critical to future writing success. By understanding and then building on those skills, students will be better able to grasp grammar and more complex sentences as they grow as readers and writers.

Continued Practice

For an additional activity try this. Write two lists on the board, one of who or what, and one of what happens. You can use students or adults they know, like teachers or other staff members. Choose some funny things to happen to them. I might say “hops on a pot”, or “met a red hen”, or “zaps a bug.” The kids get to pair one item from each list to make a new sentence. They can do this aloud, or you can have them write the sentences down on paper. Assist as needed and encourage kids to create and connect a variety of subjects and predicates. Most kids will need continued practice, so give them the time to master the skill.

Training dictations in Russian | Grade 1

Training dictations are short texts from simple sentences related in meaning.

Russian language dictations for the first grade are designed to develop the perception of oral speech, ear and hand coordination, and to consolidate calligraphy skills.

Dictation texts for Grade 1 are simple and clear. In principle, you can compose such passages yourself. The texts given here serve as a guide for parents, they can be used to review and consolidate the material covered during the summer holidays.

The texts are arranged in order of increasing difficulty. Slightly more difficult writing dictations for the second half of the year.

Dictations for 2nd grade see here.

Control dictations for grade 3 with assignments posted here.

Control dictations with assignments for grade 4 here.

First half of the year

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Boris has a cat. Barsik rolled a ball. We were in Park. There are lindens and pines. Zina is small. Zina has a doll.

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Roma small He washed his own hands. Here are the chickens. Ivan feeds the chickens. Here is the juice. Dana drank juice.

Key

Alyosha and Kolya were going to the grove. It was hot. And here is the key. He is clean. Alyosha drank water.

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Summer has flown by. It's beautiful in the forest. We have paints and brushes. Nina and Lena painted pine trees. Anton painted bushes.

In summer

Siskins sing in summer. Swifts fly. Lilies of the valley bloom in the forest. Hedgehogs rustle under the spruce. The guys are looking for cones in the forest.

Beavers

Beavers live on the river. They are excellent builders. Beavers have razor-sharp teeth. On the river, beavers make dams from aspen trunks.

Lynx

A red cat was lying on a tree. The cat had green eyes and tassels on its ears. Strong paws dug into the trunk. It was a lynx.

New house

We have a big construction site going on. Syoma and Yasha are going to a new house. The house has five floors. At the porch of the car. The boys are happy.

Reference words: large, floors, we have.

Toys

We had a labor lesson. We made our own toys. Here is a horse and a bunny. Lyuba and Masha have a doll. Kolya made a Christmas tree out of paper. Our toys are great!

Words for reference: we have done.

Rosehip

A beautiful bush grew in the forest. The bush bloomed with bright flowers. It was a rosehip. Nice scented roses! Masha began to pick roses. And there are spikes. Masha has a splinter.

Two comrades

Pupil Yura Chaikin solved a problem. The task was difficult. Slava Schukin has arrived. Friends solved the problem together. So Slava helped his comrade.

My friend

We live in a new house. Alyosha is my friend. He goes to school. Alyosha loves to read. He teaches me. I already know all the letters.

Reference words: friend, me, new.

Our school

Our school is new. She is bright and beautiful. Maple and linden trees grow near the school. We love our school. Our students live together.

Words for reference: about, growing, students.

My uncle

In the morning people go to work. Uncle Syoma works at a factory. He is a worker. The factory makes cars. Uncle Syoma is a good worker.

Reference words: morning, factory, worker.

At the factory

Aunt Nina and aunt Olya work at the factory. Aunt Nina knits fluffy scarves. Aunt Olya knits warm sweaters. Smart machines make their work easier.

Reference words: factory, facilitate, work.

Nursery

Granny Ray takes Luda and Nikita to the nursery. The kids love to play there. Nikita is building a house. Luda has a beautiful ball. There are many different toys in the nursery.

Reference words: love, toys, a lot.

Our grandfather

Me and my brother Petya lived with my grandfather. We helped grandfather dry the net. Grandfather Semyon taught us how to repair nets. I loved working with my grandfather.

Dymok

Seryozha has a cat Dymok. He is small. The cat is gray and fluffy. The cat's paws are white. Smoke eats fish.

Roses for mother

Beautiful bushes grew in the garden. They were roses. They were raised by Syoma and Yura. Good roses! The boys cut three roses for their mother.

Grandmother and grandchildren

Dima and Serezha had a grandmother. Grandmother bought a primer for her grandchildren. They are glad. The boys began to learn letters. Soon they will be reading books.

Book

I love to read. Aunt Lucy bought me a book. There are pictures. Here is an elk and a horse. And these are Christmas tree cones. I read poetry about the fox.

Reference words: pictures, reading.

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Me and my brother Igor love my mother. Our mother is kind and affectionate. Everyone respects mom. She teaches children. Mom loves to listen to music.

Words for reference: respect, affectionate, she.

Our yard

Our yard is big. My brother Alyosha and I made a slide. Good porridge. The kids were happy. They quickly rush on a sled down a hill.

For friends

Sasha and Timosha left the house. They go for a walk. Here is the yard. Babies are playing. The boys began to make a slide for them. The kids are happy.

Hard times

January opens the year. This is a tough month. Blizzards howl. The snow covered all the food in the forest. Birds fly to human habitation. You help them!

Winter in the forest

Winter. Freezing. Snow covered the stumps and bushes. Thick ice blocked the fast stream. Snow coats were put on by pines and firs. A fluffy scarf lies on the branches of a cedar. Here is a snowdrift. The bear is sleeping there.

In winter

We were waiting for winter. We called winter. The house has snowdrifts. Olga rolls a snowball. Tanya rolls a snowball. Here is the snowman.

Reference words: fun, rolling.

In winter

It's winter. Children are happy. Alyosha has a house made of snow. Vanya took the sled. Petya put on his skis. They go up the hill. Everyone is having fun there.

Reference words: fun, they.

In winter

Winter has come. Fluffy snow all around. There are patterns on the windows. Here is the bird feeder. Zina and Lisa have bread crumbs. They feed the birds. Words for reference: feed, feeder.

First snow

The first snow fell. Everyone is happy with the snow. Misha and Yasha went out into the yard. Olya was waiting for them there. Dad bought her skis. The children go to the park.

Words for reference: fell, snow, in the yard.

Bird food

Fluffy snow all around. He falls silently to the ground. The old stump is covered with snow. Yura goes to the forest. In the hands of the boy is food for birds.

Bunny

Winter has come. Snow all around. A hare has a white coat in winter. It is difficult for a fox to find a bunny. He sat down by a bush and slept.

Reference words: snow, hard.

Meeting

It's a clear day. We are going to the forest. There is snow on the paws of the spruce. A snowball fell on an old stump. Vanya noticed a hare. The bunny hid in the bushes.

Reference words: stands, noticed, lies

Spruce

Winter has come. I am going to the forest. The snow crunches. At the edge of the forest is a spruce. A squirrel hid in the thick paws of the spruce. A ball of snow fell from the spruce.

Reference words: snow, standing.

Rozka

Misha, Tanya and Petya lived in the village. They had a dog Rozka. Rose lived in the yard. She had puppies. The children loved Rose. (According to L. Tolstoy)

On the mountain

There is a big mountain near the school. The whole day on the mountain is a crowd of children. Ilya and Olga have skis. They run fast down the mountain. Yura has a new sled. He rides kids.

The hare and the fox

There lived a hare in the forest. He built a hut under the tree. There was a fox. She noticed the hut and knocked. Bunny opened the door. Lisa asked to visit.

Winter

It's winter. There are severe frosts. Fluffy snow covered the forest and field. The roofs are also covered in snow. Silence all around. Only the wolves roar. They are looking for food.

Snow

It was snowing in the morning. The teddy bear was sitting on a stump. He lifted his head and counted the snowflakes that fell on his nose. Snowflakes fell fluffy and white.

Deer

Deer live in large forests. Deer is a very beautiful animal with large antlers. There is a feeding trough in the forest clearing. Deer come here every evening.

Grove

We lived near the grove. It was good there. They sang chizhi. Lilies of the valley bloomed. We went for a walk in the grove.

Our dog

Ryzhik liked to scare the birds. Boys and girls played hide and seek. Murka Zoya has a cat named Murka. Murka has a fluffy tail. Green eyes. Mustaches are big. Zoya called Murka home. Murka has arrived. Zoya and Murka were playing.

Friends

It's raining heavily. Sick Druzhok lies under the porch. Ilya tied up his sore paw. The boy brought him bread and milk.

Muscovites

We live in Moscow. Our house is on Zhukov street. In the summer we were in the village of Ilyinsky. My grandmother lives in the village of Stepanovo. There is a river called Bystraya. We often went to the river to fish.

Comrades

Shura Lunin and Egor Chalov are comrades. The boys live together. In the summer, the guys found a puppy in the forest. He whined piteously. Shura and Egor took the puppy home. The puppy was named Snowball.

Toys

Children make decorations. The stars are cut out by Misha Luzhin. Flappers are glued by Sasha Chudin. Lanterns are made by Lena Yashina. Nuts are colored by Anya Chaikova. Tree soon.

In the park

It was a clear day. Here is the park. Fluffy spruces and pines grow here. Lenya and Yana were looking for bumps. This is bird food. Seeds in cones. A squirrel jumped on the spruce.

Kyiv

We live in Kyiv. Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine. Our city is big and beautiful. It stands on the banks of the Dnieper. Kyiv has many streets, parks and squares. Our house is on Artyoma street.

Pine

A pine grew at the edge of the forest. There was an old nest on the pine tree. Crows lived in it. Autumn came. It's raining. The forest is gray and gloomy. The trees are silent.

Reference words: in it, came.

Skiing

I am skiing in the forest. There are traces of birds and small animals in the snow. In winter it is good in the forest. Snow glitters on the trees. A large ball of snow fell from a pine tree.

Reference words: glitter.

Christmas tree

A beautiful Christmas tree was brought to the school. We had a labor lesson. We made toys. Katya has a horse and a bunny. Olga and Dasha have paper beads. Our toys are great!

Checkers

Guests came to Kolya Chaikin. The guys were playing chess. Vanya Yolkin played with Kolya. Andrey Kruzhin followed the game. Then Andrei and Vanya played. Grandmother Klava gave everyone tea.

Apple tree

A small apple tree grew near the house. A strong wind picked up. He began to twist and break it. Kolya brought stakes. The boy tied up the apple tree. Snow fell during the night. Fluffy fur wrapped the tree.

Words for reference: about, apple tree, break, tied up.

Thumbelina

Autumn. It's been raining all day. Thumbelina was looking for a home for the winter. Beyond the forest were fields. Bread was removed from the fields. Thumbelina noticed a mink. The entrance to the hole was covered with leaves.

Reference words: Thumbelina, noticed .

Second half of the year

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Dictation for chk, ch, th

The bath attendant, the bird-keeper, the honors worker, the concrete worker, the greengrocer, the drummer, the lamplighter and the welder sailed on a sunny day on a river steamboat. My daughter had a habit of losing a pen, a ring, buckwheat, a sheep and a bug. A night butterfly nurses a chick.

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Training dictation for live, thick

Charming hedgehogs in the silence of the thicket hiss at the cones. The mice decided to sew a turban for a seagull. A bird is carrying a thorn in a wheelbarrow. Natasha and Grisha are having tea. Our little ones are looking for gloves and pencils.

In winter

Snow flakes quietly fall to the ground. The kids are playing in the yard. The pond and the river are covered with ice. Olga goes to the skating rink. Uncle Yasha teaches everyone to skate.

Reference words: ride.

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A gloomy autumn has passed. Snowflakes swirled cheerfully in the air. They covered the whole earth. Juicy berries hung on the mountain ash. A flock of thrushes flew up to the tree. Good bird food!

In the forest

In winter I went skiing. Fluffy snow in the forest lay on branches and branches. The woodpecker thumped loudly. From under the bark of a tree, he took out a bug. There was a hole under the spruce. Who lives there ?

Reference words: from under

On the river

Oleg and Vasya were walking from school. Thick snow fell. The boys went down to the river. Vasya ran across the ice. The brittle ice cracked. Vasya almost fell into the water. The boys hurried to the house.

Reference words: ran, did not fall, hurried

In the morning

Snowflakes merrily swirled in the air. Snow fell during the night. In the morning, animals and birds left a chain of footprints in the snow.

The cat Vaska jumped from the porch. Whose trail leads to the garden?

Reference words: left

Berries

The whole earth was covered with snow. It is difficult for a hare to find food. And juicy berries hung on the mountain ash. The wind called the bunny. The wind began to shake the mountain ash strongly. Large berries fell on the snow. Bunny is happy. A fluffy animal is full.

Words for reference: fell asleep, mountain ash, hung

Here is lunch

In the afternoon I went to the grove with my dog Timka. It was good in the grove. Snow lay everywhere in a white carpet. A squirrel jumped on an old spruce. A dry mushroom hung on a knot. The animal noticed him. Here is lunch.

Reference words: went, noticed, lunch

In the yard

It was very cold at night. There is ice on the water. Fluffy snow fell in the morning. Outside is fun and noisy. Alyosha harnessed Tom to the sleigh. The boys were running after the dog.

Reference words: fell out, harnessed, ran

Spring

The ground is covered with snow. Winter roams in the fields and forests. The wind blew off the white dress of winter from the hill. The frozen brown earth appeared. Here is the sun. The quiet ringing of a drop wakes the forest. A bright stream gurgles under the snow. The song of the birds resounded along the deaf paths.

Reference words: appeared, spread

Ice is coming

Spring has come. The children run to the river. There is ice on the river. The water is bubbling and noisy. He finds an ice floe on an ice floe. A dog is swimming on a large ice floe. The water quickly carried the ice floe to the shore. There were logs along the shore. The dog jumped on a log and escaped from trouble.

Words for reference: carried, shore, escaped, to the river

It's snowing

Spring is here. Snow is falling from the mountains. Rapid melt waters run to the lake. There are bare bushes near the water. Dirty drifts of snow settled. Muddy streams of water filled all the pits. Puddles everywhere. The children are playing on the porch. It's dry there.

Reference words: running, standing

Spring has come

Mud and snow squelch underfoot. But how fun it is! The sun shines brightly. Warm rays play in puddles with jackdaws and sparrows. The river swelled and darkened. The branches of the bushes are bare. But they already live and breathe. Here comes the spring.

Reference words: darkened, breathing

The first days of spring

The first days of spring have come. The sun shines and warms. Warm rays destroy snow fortresses. At the porch of a puddle. Droplets ring everywhere. Fragrant buds swelled on the branches. Willow bushes have blossomed. A crow perched on a maple branch. She screams hoarsely. The jackdaw is looking for a place to nest.

Reference words: fortress, ringing, screaming, looking.

Boat

Warm spring has come. Water flowed. The children took the boards and made a boat. The boat floated on the water. The children ran after her and shouted merrily. They didn't look down. The children got into a puddle.

Morning

It's morning. Outside the window, a rooster crowed. A new day is coming. Forest edges are buried in flowers. Beetles hum loudly. Birds fly by, animals run by. In summer, the forest edge is the most fun place. Good summer days!

Vaska

Kotok is a gray pubis. Affectionate Vasya, but cunning. Paws velvet, steel. Graduation claws, large eyes, crooked teeth. Vaska has sensitive ears, a long mustache, and a silk fur coat. The cat caresses, wags its tail, closes its eyes, sings a song. The mouse is caught - do not be angry.

Cap! Cap!

The bushes filled with water. On each branch of a garland of drops. A sparrow will sit down - a sparkling rain! He starts drinking, and a drop from under his very nose - drip! Sparrow to the other, the other - cap! Jump, jump sparrow, drip, drop drops!

Friendly work

Grandfather brought a load of firewood. He began to stack firewood near the old pine tree. Grandfather was helped by grandson Vitya. Outside it is very cold and windy. And the boy was hot from work.

Words for reference: brought, folded, helped.

Fox

Grandfather went to the river for fish. He caught a full load of fish. Grandpa is going home. On the road lies a fox, as if dead. The old man took the fox and put it on the sled.

Words for reference: caught, rides, put.

March

March has arrived. A lot of drops fall from the roof. Snowdrifts settled on the porch. The stream runs fast. Winter reigns in the forest. Bushes and old stumps are covered with snow. Here the spruce branch trembled. A snowball fell to the ground. The forest is waiting for warm clear days.

Reference words: settled down, reigns, covered up

On the river

My grandfather and I lived on the river bank. My grandfather had a boat. We often ran to the river to fish. The dog Sharik cheerfully met us with a catch. He loved fresh fish.

Reference words: met

Woodpecker

I see a woodpecker perched on one of the trees. How handsome he is! The head and back are black. There are bright red spots on the back of the head. On the black wings are white spots and stripes. All motley, that's why he was called the motley woodpecker. Well, handsome!

Spring

April has come. There is no more snow. The sun shines brightly all day. At the porch, streams murmur loudly. Alyosha and Misha launch paper boats. They quickly rush through the muddy water. The boys love to play. Soon they will be going to school.

Reference words: walk, shine

Dog Ryabka

We lived on the river bank. We had a new boat. I often ran to the river to fish. There was a booth at the house. Our dog Ryabka lived there. We loved her. The first fish was for Ryabka. The dog took good care of the house. She was a good friend.

Words for reference: with us, stood, guarded

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Dictation "In the Park"

Winter has come. The guys go to the park. Tanya has a sled. Vanya took the skis. Here is the park. The kids were rolling down the hill. Number of words: 19

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Vasya and Ryzhik dictation

Good winter days! Fluffy snow covered the ground. Vasya took the skis. He hurries up the hill. Faithful Ginger runs after him. And there are kids on sleds. Number of words: 25

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Dictation "Spring"

Spring has come. There are wonderful days. There are a lot of kids in the parks. Puddles all around. At the porch, streams murmur loudly. Alyosha and Misha launch paper boats. Word size: 22

Dictation Grade 1 / Dictation Grade 1 4 quarter

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Dictation "Spring"

Winter has passed. Spring is coming. There are puddles around the houses. Rooks, starlings, blackbirds fly from warm countries. The children make birdhouses for the birds. They welcome feathered guests. Number of words: 25

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Dictation "Spring"

April has arrived. There is no more snow. The sun shines brightly all day. At the porch, streams murmur loudly. Alyosha and Misha launch paper boats. They quickly rush through the muddy water. The boys love to play. They will be going to school soon.Word Length: 36

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Dictation "Spring"

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Dictation "In the yard"

There was a severe frost at night. There is ice on the water. Fluffy snow fell in the morning. Outside is fun and noisy. Alyosha harnessed Tom to the sleigh. The boys were running after the dog. Word size: 26

Dictation Grade 1 / Dictation Grade 1 4 quarter

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Dictation "Here comes lunch"

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Dictation "Meeting"

I wandered into the forest. Bushes and old stumps blocked the path. Leaves rustled. I was scared. And there was a hedgehog. That's the meeting! Number of words: 22

Dictation grade 1 / Dictation grade 1 3rd quarter / Letter combinations CHA-SCHA / CHU-SCHU

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Storm Dictation

Misha has two friends. The boys live together. The children often go to the forest. Thicket in the forest. There are a lot of mushrooms there. A cloud has covered the sky. Thunderstorm began. The children rushed home. Word size: 27

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Storm Dictation

A cloud covered the sun. There was silence before the storm. The rooks don't cry. Woodpeckers don't knock. Magpies do not crackle. Number of words: 16

Dictation grade 1 / Dictation grade 1 3rd quarter / Letter combinations CHA-SCHA / CHU-SCHU

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Dictation "Two Comrades"

Pupil Yura Chaikin solved the problem. The task was difficult. Slava Schukin has arrived. We began to decide together. And the task of friends came out. So Slava helped his comrade. Number of words: 23

Dictation grade 1 / Dictation grade 1 3rd quarter / Letter combinations CHA-SCHA / CHU-SCHU

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Dictation "On duty"

The attendants go to school early. We need to wash the board, water the flowers. Lenya Grishin and Olya Morozova are on duty today. Olya opened the window. Lyonya brought chalk. The teacher Elena Vasilievna came. Lesson coming soon. Words: 29

Dictation 1st grade / Dictation 1st grade 4 quarter / Capital letter in words

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Category "Dictations"

Dictation "Friendly work"

Grandfather brought a load of firewood. He began to stack firewood near the old pine tree. Grandfather was helped by grandson Vitya. Outside it is very cold and windy. And the boy was hot from work. Number of words: 27

Dictation Grade 1 / Dictation Grade 1 4 quarter

Job

7 141

Category "Dictations"

Friends Dictation

Heavy rain is pouring. Sick Druzhok lies under the porch. Ilya tied up his sore paw. The boy brought him bread and milk. Word size:19

Dictation Grade 1 / Dictation Grade 1 2 quarter

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Category "Dictations"

Thumbelina dictation

Dictation Grade 1 / Dictation Grade 1 2 quarter

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4 221

Category "Dictations"

Dictation "Woodpecker"

Dictation Grade 1 / Dictation Grade 1 4 quarter

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5 291

Category "Dictations"

Woodpecker dictation

Frosts are cracking. Silence in the forest. Only woodpeckers knock on trunks. They look for their food under the bark. Woodpeckers love to peck bumps. There are delicious seeds. Number of words: 23

Dictation grade 1 / Dictation grade 1 3rd quarter / Letter combinations CHA-SCHA / CHU-SCHU

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Category "Dictations"

Dictation "Hedgehog is gone"

Alyosha had a hedgehog. He lived in a room. Alyosha got up one morning, and the hedgehog was gone. Alyosha began to put on his boot and pricked his leg. He began to shake his boot, and the hedgehog fell out of it. Well, the hedgehog has chosen the house! Number of words: 37

Dictation grade 1 / Dictation grade 1 3rd quarter / Letter combinations ZhI-SHI

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Category "Dictations"

Dictation "Spruce"

Winter has come. I am going to the forest. The snow crunches. At the edge of the forest is a spruce. A squirrel hid in the thick paws of the spruce. A ball of snow fell from the spruce. Word size: 24

Dictation Grade 1 / Dictation Grade 1 2 quarter

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Category "Dictations"

Dictation "For mushrooms"

Katya went for mushrooms in the morning. She took her sister Masha. Masha was small. There was a river on the way. Katya took her sister in her arms and crossed the river. Number of words: 24

Dictation 1st grade / Dictation 1st grade 4 quarter / Capital letter in words

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Bunny Dictation

Winter has come. Snow all around. A hare has a white coat in winter. It is difficult for a fox to find a bunny. He sat down by a bush and slept. Word size: 21

Dictation Grade 1 / Dictation Grade 1 2 quarter

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Category "Dictations"

Dictation "Hare and Fox"

There lived a hare in the forest. He built a hut under the tree. There was a fox.
She noticed the hut and knocked. Bunny opened the door. The fox asked for a visit. Word volume: 23

Dictation Grade 1 / Dictation Grade 1 2 quarter

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4 339

Category "Dictations"

Dictation "Winter in the Forest"

Dictation Grade 1 / Dictation Grade 1 2 quarter

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6 470

Category "Dictations"

Dictation "Winter"

It's winter. There are severe frosts. Fluffy snow covered the forest and field. The roofs are also covered in snow. Silence all around. Only the wolves roar. They are looking for food. Word size: 22

Dictation Grade 1 / Dictation Grade 1 2 quarter

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Category "Dictations"

Dictation "Winter"

There are frosty days. Now we need skates and skis. Girls and boys flock to the skating rink. They skate on the ice. How much laughter and joy! Word size: 25

Soft sign for consonants / Soft sign

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4 119

Category "Dictations"

Dictation "Winter"

Winter has come. Large snowflakes are falling. The wind is spinning. The underground runs on the ground. Everything was covered with fluffy snow. Number of words: 15

Dictation grade 1 / Dictation grade 1 3rd quarter / Letter combinations ZhI-SHI

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Category "Dictations"

Dictation "Winter Evening"

It is very cold outside.

Simple first grade sentences

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Beaver dictation

Dictation "In the countryside"

Dictation "In the forest"

Dictation "In the forest"

Dictation "In the forest"

Dictation "In the forest"

Dictation "In the Park"

Vasya and Ryzhik dictation

Dictation "Spring"

Dictation "Spring"

Dictation "Spring"

Dictation "Spring"

Dictation "In the yard"

Dictation "Here comes lunch"

Dictation "Meeting"

Storm Dictation

Storm Dictation

Dictation "Two Comrades"

Dictation "On duty"

Dictation "Friendly work"

Friends Dictation

Thumbelina dictation

Dictation "Woodpecker"

Woodpecker dictation

Dictation "Hedgehog is gone"

Dictation "Spruce"

Dictation "For mushrooms"

Bunny Dictation

Dictation "Hare and Fox"

Dictation "Winter in the Forest"

Dictation "Winter"

Dictation "Winter"

Dictation "Winter"

Dictation "Winter Evening"

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