EARLY RED PROGRAM

UNIT 1

DIPL Spelling Words (extra words for further practice)

skimp koala

strengthen squishy

spree scramble

screechy shrinking

splendid strongroom

steepest splits

give department

sparks stooping

cheerful sleeves

kangaroo groove

DIPL TRICKY WORDS:

they

were

who

because

friend

lose

DIPL Focus

Unit 1

DIPL HANDY HINT!

The sound ‘s’ added on the end of a word is not an ending because

a) it does not add avowel sound and,therefore,

b) it does not add asyllable.

Spelling Rules Rule 1 = When a word has something added,

• say the base word first,• sound the base word,• then pop the ending, or the ‘s’ on the

end.e.g. cheerful = cheer + ful

Rule 3 = Use the letter ‘k’ for the sound [c] when the next letter is e, i or y.

e.g. skittle, kicking

Rule 9 = Use the letters ‘-ve’ when the sound [v] is the last sound in the word.

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Revision of terms covered in previous years • A noun can be the name for a person, the name

for a place or the name for a thing.

• A verb is a doing, or action, word.

• A pronoun is the word we can use instead of anoun.

• An adjective describes a noun.

• An adverb describes a verb.__________________________________________________

Punctuation Rules • A capital letter to start a sentence.

• A capital letter for the name of a person.

• A capital letter for the name of a season ofthe year.

• A full stop at the end of a statement.

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Dictation

Day 1

Dictation

Day 2

Dictation

Day 3

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Day 4

1. The charmingkoala wasquivering in thecool breeze.

4. Mark sprinted tothe scarletkingfisher.

7. Chad and Leeare lingering inthe deepest pool.

10. Ling and Mollywill sneeze whenthey smell the oldshrimps.

2. They weresharpening thepencils for MrsClinton.

5. I will lose thematch if I miss thekingpin.

8. Kim and Ron sawa well scripted play with a sprinkling of comedy.

11. I have seen thespunky boy whomows thebackyard.

3. Uncle Tom andMarg left thesprinkler in theendcompartment.

6. When did KingZoot lengthen hisstay at thekingdom?

9. Mrs Parker andher friend werepeeling parsnips.

12. The chimneysweeper wasstranded on theroof in Spring.

Spelling and

Punctuation Score

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Spelling and

Punctuation Score

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Spelling and

Punctuation Score

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Spelling and

Punctuation Score

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Dictation Day 1

Dictation Day 2

Dictation Day 3

Dictation Day 4

Unit 1, Week 1

Graph your results on the pie graphs below.

Please read the dictation sentences slowly and clearly.

Please record your score each day.

Only score the spelling words and punctuation that are written in bold. These bold words relate to the DIPL focus for this week. There will be two bold words in each sentence and eight bold items of punctuation.

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Unit , Week 2

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Scoring Grid Score Scoring Grid Score Each spelling word that is bold. 1pt Capital letter to start a sentence. 1pt Capital letter for each word in a proper noun. 1pt Full stop at the end of a statement. 1pt Question mark at the end of a question. 1pt Both commas to separate a proper noun from the word it refers to.

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Unit 1, Dictation Answer Sheet

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Rewrite the paragraph below with the correct punctuation and spelling. Check capitals letters, correct spelling and full stops.

ralph had to email theo about the parrty for prince chaarming next week. they were gooing to perform in their band theo wonted to play music that everyone could groov to. ralph told theo he would ride his skooter to his house so that the band could practise for the partee.

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Now, rewrite the last sentence. Add an adjective to describe Ralph’s scooter and an adverb to describe to how he rode it.

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DIPL Writing Activity

Unit 1, Week 2

Write down 5 adjectives to describe this bug. Then put each adjective into a sentence talking about this bug. It is helpful to use your senses when describing something.

What does it look like? What does it feel like? What does it sound like?

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