1st Grade Dictation Sentences

107 dictation sentences covering the full 1st grade spelling year, organized by week and phonics pattern. Every week launches a free audio dictation test: the sentence is read aloud, then the target word on its own — students write what they hear and get graded instantly. A printable version with blank lines is one click away.

10 weekly lists107 sentencesAudio tests included

Week 1: Short A & Word Families

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  1. 1.The cat chased a string.
  2. 2.We learned about a hat in school today.
  3. 3.Can you use mat in a sentence?
  4. 4.Can you use sat in a sentence?
  5. 5.Can you use ran in a sentence?
  6. 6.Can you use fan in a sentence?
  7. 7.Can you use man in a sentence?
  8. 8.Can you use pan in a sentence?
  9. 9.Can you use can in a sentence?
  10. 10.Our teacher wrote plan on the board.

Week 2: Short E & Word Families

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  1. 1.My bed is warm and cozy.
  2. 2.She red the whole way home.
  3. 3.She led the whole way home.
  4. 4.Can you use pen in a sentence?
  5. 5.I read about a hen in a book.
  6. 6.Can you use ten in a sentence?
  7. 7.Can you use men in a sentence?
  8. 8.Can you use net in a sentence?
  9. 9.Can you use pet in a sentence?
  10. 10.Can you use set in a sentence?

Week 3: Short I & Word Families

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  1. 1.Our teacher wrote big on the board.
  2. 2.Our teacher wrote dig on the board.
  3. 3.Tell me something about the pig.
  4. 4.Can you use win in a sentence?
  5. 5.Can you use pin in a sentence?
  6. 6.Can you use fin in a sentence?
  7. 7.She likes to sit in the park.
  8. 8.Can you use hit in a sentence?
  9. 9.Can you use bit in a sentence?
  10. 10.Our teacher wrote lip on the board.

Week 4: Short O & U

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  1. 1.The soup is hot.
  2. 2.Can you use pot in a sentence?
  3. 3.Our teacher wrote hop on the board.
  4. 4.Our teacher wrote top on the board.
  5. 5.Our teacher wrote pop on the board.
  6. 6.Tell me something about the sun.
  7. 7.They can run very fast.
  8. 8.Can you use fun in a sentence?
  9. 9.Can you use bun in a sentence?
  10. 10.Can you use nut in a sentence?

Week 5: Consonant Blends

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  1. 1.The next word is bl.
  2. 2.The next word is clap.
  3. 3.The next word is flag.
  4. 4.Our teacher wrote flat on the board.
  5. 5.The next word is slug.
  6. 6.The next word is plug.
  7. 7.Our teacher wrote spot on the board.
  8. 8.The next word is step.
  9. 9.The next word is stop.
  10. 10.The next word is stem.
  11. 11.The next word is trip.
  12. 12.The next word is drop.

Week 6: Digraphs: ch, sh, th

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  1. 1.The next word is chip.
  2. 2.Our teacher wrote chin on the board.
  3. 3.The next word is chop.
  4. 4.Tell me something about the ship.
  5. 5.The next word is shop.
  6. 6.Our teacher wrote shut on the board.
  7. 7.The next word is this.
  8. 8.That is my favorite book.
  9. 9.Our teacher wrote then on the board.
  10. 10.Our teacher wrote with on the board.

Week 7: Magic E (long vowels)

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  1. 1.The birthday cake was sweet.
  2. 2.I read about a lake in a book.
  3. 3.Watch me make like this.
  4. 4.They can take very fast.
  5. 5.Tell me something about the bike.
  6. 6.I like to read books.
  7. 7.Tell me something about the kite.
  8. 8.Our teacher wrote hope on the board.
  9. 9.Our teacher wrote rope on the board.
  10. 10.Our teacher wrote home on the board.

Week 8: Sight Words

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  1. 1.The dog is big.
  2. 2.The next word is of.
  3. 3.Sam and Kim play together.
  4. 4.Our teacher wrote a on the board.
  5. 5.The next word is to.
  6. 6.The cat is in the box.
  7. 7.Our teacher wrote is on the board.
  8. 8.You are my best friend.
  9. 9.That is my favorite book.
  10. 10.It is sunny today.
  11. 11.Can you use he in a sentence?
  12. 12.It was cold this morning.
  13. 13.This gift is for you.
  14. 14.The book is on the desk.
  15. 15.The flowers are pretty.

Week 9: Numbers & Colors

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  1. 1.Can you use one in a sentence?
  2. 2.The next word is two.
  3. 3.Our teacher wrote three on the board.
  4. 4.I have four crayons.
  5. 5.There are five birds.
  6. 6.She red the whole way home.
  7. 7.The sky is blue.
  8. 8.The grass is green.
  9. 9.The next word is yellow.
  10. 10.The black cat hid under the bed.

Week 10: Everyday Words

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  1. 1.Watch me play like this.
  2. 2.The day puppy played outside.
  3. 3.The say puppy played outside.
  4. 4.The way puppy played outside.
  5. 5.The may puppy played outside.
  6. 6.Can you use see in a sentence?
  7. 7.Can you use me in a sentence?
  8. 8.Can you use we in a sentence?
  9. 9.I want to be a pilot.
  10. 10.She can run very fast.

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