Public learning track
Shared Writing and Dictating Stories
Early Years · Ela · Open Global English
6 lessons
Goal
Dictate thoughts and stories to an adult scribe while understanding how written language differs from speech.
6 lessons
0 of 6 done
- 1Dictating a Caption for Your Picture to a TeacherUp nextStart
- 2Watching Speech Turn into Written WordsPremiumNot started yet
- 3Creating a Group Story Through Interactive WritingNot started yet
- 4Learning How Written Sentences Differ from Casual SpeechNot started yet
- 5Dictating a Thank-You Note or InvitationNot started yet
- 6Re-reading Dictated Text Together with an AdultNot started yet
Standards Covered
- OGE.0.W.2Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Early Years / Pre-K (Age 4) · Pre-KParticipate verbally in shared and interactive writing experiences, dictating ideas to an adult scribe while recognizing that written language uses different structures and formal registers than oral speech.
- OGE.0.RF.1Open Global English Standards 2026™ · Ela · Early Years / Pre-K (Age 4) · Pre-KDemonstrate curiosity about print and understand the functional purposes and conventions of written language, including book orientation, recognizing that print conveys meaning, and repeating words or titles read aloud by an adult.
Curriculum Framework
Early Years · Ela · Open Global English
1
7 lessons
Exploring Books and Print Concepts
Hold books properly, follow print direction, and understand that printed words carry meaning and stories.
2
7 lessons
Rhymes, Poems, and Action Songs
Recite familiar nursery rhymes, poetry, and fingerplays from memory using expressive rhythm and gestures.
3
7 lessons
Listening to Stories and Understanding Narratives
Listen attentively to spoken read-alouds, retell key events in order, and understand story characters.
4
7 lessons
Learning from Informational Read-Alouds
Gain new knowledge, learn conceptual vocabulary, and recall facts from non-fiction texts read aloud.
5
7 lessons
Rhyme Awareness and Word Play
Hear, identify, match, and generate rhyming words in spoken language and games.
6
6 lessons
Spoken Syllables and Compound Words
Clap, count, blend, segment, and delete spoken syllables and compound word parts.
7
8 lessons
Discovering Initial Sounds and Vowel Sounds
Isolate initial continuous consonant sounds, notice alliteration, and discriminate distinct spoken vowel sounds.
8
8 lessons
Learning Letters of the Alphabet
Recognize, name, and match uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
9
6 lessons
Exploring Letters in Fonts, Scripts, and Keyboards
Identify letters across various visual media, different font styles, cursive/script forms, and computer keyboards.
10
7 lessons
Fine Motor Strokes and Pre-Writing Patterns
Develop pencil grip, hand strength, hand-eye coordination, and foundational stroke patterns for handwriting.
11
7 lessons
Writing Your Name and Emergent Letters
Write one's own first name accurately from memory and experiment with writing letters and word approximations.
12
6 lessons
Shared Writing and Dictating Stories
Dictate thoughts and stories to an adult scribe while understanding how written language differs from speech.
13
7 lessons
Conversations and Social Speaking
Initiate conversations, take turns speaking, and express ideas clearly in collaborative classroom settings.
14
8 lessons
Explaining, Questioning, and Recounting Events
Describe familiar objects, recount personal experiences, explain simple processes, and ask curious questions.
15
8 lessons
Speaking in Complete Sentences and Language Patterns
Speak with syntactic clarity, self-correct statements, and explore patterns, word origins, and language diversity.