For nine years, I taught reading and writing to children and adults in Los Angeles. At the end of each school term, all my students could write clear, coherent sentences and paragraphs that developed a central idea. The dramatic improvement in their reading and writing skills was attributable to the use of dictation exercises I developed to introduce and review the use of high-frequency sight words.
Equally beneficial results are obtained when these techniques are used in ESL adult education instruction. I served as an adult education teacher at a private university in Los Angeles.
The dramatic improvement in my fourth- and fifth-graders reading and writing skills over a single school year was attributable to the use of dictation exercises I developed to introduce and review the use of high-frequency sight words. This book is a collection of the specific sentences I used for this instruction, arranged by grade level. A dictation technique is provided. Dictation blends the activities of listening, writing, and checking through reading. This process appeals to students wheth
English speakers learning Spanish, or Spanish speakers learning English, should find much in this activity book that is useful. Every effort was made to render a quality translation that was true to the original sentence. This activity book is for students on the threshold of literacy. The 15 illustrated sentences in this book consist exclusively of all Level 1 (Pre-Primer) sight words. The illustrations were designed to have universal appeal to students of all ages. Space is provided below each
English speakers learning Spanish, or Spanish speakers learning English, should find much in this activity book that is useful. Every effort was made to render a quality translation that was true to the original sentence.
The 25 illustrated sentences in this activity book consist exclusively of all Level 1 (Pre-Primer) and Level 2 (Primer) sight words. The illustrations were designed to have universal appeal to students of all ages. Space is provided below each sentence for the student to copy t
The 25 illustrated sentences is this activity book consist exclusively of all Level 1 (Pre-Primer) and Level 2 (Primer) sight words. The illustrations were designed to have universal appeal to students of all ages. Space is provided below each sentence for the students to copy the sentence or write a response.
The list of Level 1 and Level 2 sight words can be found at the back of the book.
Equally beneficial results are obtained when this material is used in adult education.
This activity book
English speakers learning Mandarin Chinese, or Mandarin Chinese speakers learning English, should find much in this activity book that is useful. Every effort was made to render a quality translation that was true to the original.
This activity book is for students on the threshold of literacy. The 15 illustrated sentences in this activity book consist exclusively of all Level 1 sight words. The illustrations were designed to have universal appeal to students of all ages. Space is provided below
The 25 illustrated sentences in this activity book consist exclusively of all Level 3 (Grade 1) sight words and sight words from lower levels as needed. The illustrations were designed to have universal appeal to students of all ages. Space is provided below each sentence for the student to copy the sentence or write a response.
The list of Level 3 sight words can be found at the back of the book.
Equally beneficial results are obtained when this material is used in adult education.
This activit
English speakers learning Spanish, or Spanish speakers learning English, should find much in this activity book that is useful. Every effort was made to render a quality translation that was true to the original sentence.
The 25 illustrated sentences in this activity book consist exclusively of all Level 5 (Grade 3) sight words and sight words from lower levels as needed. The illustrations were designed to have universal appeal to students of all ages. Space is provided below each sentence for t
English speakers learning Mandarin Chinese, or Mandarin Chinese speakers learning English, should find much in this activity book that is useful. Every effort was made to render a quality tranlsation that was true to the original.
The 25 illustrated sentences in this activity book consist exclusively of all Level 2 and Level 1 sight words. The illustrations were designed to have universal appeal to students of all ages. Space is provided below each sentence for the student to copy the sentence o
The dramatic improvement in my fourth- and fifth graders reading and writing skills over a single school year was attributable to the use of dictation exercises I developed to introduce and review the use of high frequency sight words. The material has been organized by grade level to help students at all levels of beginning literacy starting with students on the threshold of literacy. Dictation exercises are effective for students of all ages. All new sight word dictation sentences are included
I have taught children and adults to read using this approach and material. This book offers a proven strategy for quickly teaching students to read. It provides a simple method of using all 220 sight words in 115 sentences organized by grade level. Students of all ages find it interesting, enjoyable, and easy. Your students will soon be teaching each other to read, kindergarten through adult education. Listen, Write, and Read by Paul J. Wickham is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution
English speakers learning Spanish, or Spanish speakers learning English, should find much in this activity book that is useful. Every effort was made to render a quality translation that was true to the original sentence.
The 25 illustrated sentences in this activity book consist of all Level 3 (Grade1) sight words and sight words from lower levels as needed. The illustrations were designed to have universal appeal to students of all ages. Space is provided below each sentence for the student to
English speakers learning Spanish, or Spanish speakers learning English, should find much in this activity book that is useful. Every effort was made to render a quality translation that was true to the original sentence.
The 25 illustrated sentences in this activity book consist exclusively of all Level 4 (Grade 2) sight words and sight words from lower levels as needed. The illustrations were designed to have universal appeal to students of all ages. Space is provided below each sentence for t
English speakers learning Mandarin Chinese, or Mandarin Chinese speakers learning English, should find much in this activity book that is useful. Every effort was made to render a quality translation that was true to the original.
The 25 illustrated sentences in this activity book consist exclusively of all Level 5 sight words and Level 4, Level 3, Level 2 and Level 1 sight words as needed. The illustrations were designed to have universal appeal to students of all ages. Space is provided below
English speakers learning Mandarin Chinese, or Mandarin Chinese speakers learning English, should find much in this activity book that is useful. Every effort was made to render a quality translation that was true to the original.
The 25 illustrated sentences in this activity book consist exclusively of all Level 4 sight words and Level 3, Level 2 and Level 1 as needed. The illustrations were designed to have universal appeal to students of all ages. Space is provided below each sentence for the
English speakers learning Mandarin Chinese, or Mandarin Chinese speakers learning English, should find much in this activity book that is useful. Every effort was made to render a quality translation that was true to the original.
The 25 illustrated sentences in this activity book consist exclusively of all Level 3 sight words and Level 2 and Level 1 sight words as needed. The illustrations were designed to have universal appeal to students of all ages. Space is provided below each sentence for
The 25 illustrated sentences in this activity book consist exclusively of all Level 5 (Grade 3) sight words and sight words from lower levels as needed. The illustrations were designed to have universal appeal to students of all ages. Space is provided below each sentence for the student to copy the sentence or write a response.
With mastery of the sight words, students will read and write at grade level. The list of Level 5 sight words can be found at the back of the book.
Equally beneficial re
The 25 illustrated sentences in this activity book consist exclusively of all Level 4 (Grade 2) sight words and sight words from lower levels as needed. The illustrations were designed to have universal appeal to students of all ages. Space is provided below each sentence for the student to copy the sentence or write a response.
With mastery of the sight words, students will read and write at grade level. The list of level 4 sight words can be found at the back of the book.
Equally beneficial re
This activity book is for students on the threshold of literacy. The 15 illustrated sentences in this book consist exclusively of all Level 1 (Pre-Primer) sight words. The illustrations were designed to have universal appeal to students of all ages. Space is provided below each sentence for the student to copy the sentence or write a response. The list of Level 1 sight words can be found at the back of the book. Equally beneficial results are obtained when this material is used in adult educatio
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For nine years, I taught reading and writing to children and adults in Los Angeles. At the end of each school term, all my students could write clear, coherent sentences and paragraphs that developed a central idea. The dramatic improvement in their reading and writing skills was attributable to the use of dictation exercises I developed to introduce and review the use of high-frequency sight words.
Equally beneficial results are obtained when these techniques are used in ESL adult education instruction. I served as an adult education teacher at a private university in Los Angeles.
Teaching style
I like to be active in the classroom. The teaching strategies I tend to follow in the classroom include: Discipline, Participation, Critical Thinking, Competition, Cooperation, Responsibility, and Caring.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teaching Gifted and Talented fourth- and fifth-graders in Los Angeles. Honorable Mention Award for Poetry in the 1963 Western High School writing contest.