During one of the congresses for English Teachers I was given several ideas about dictations.  I still remember �Creative Dictations�.  You ask pupils to write numbers from 1 to for example 10 in a list. Then you tell  them to write in number 1 a verb (-ing form)Eg sleeping  , in number 2  a place in the house, in number 3 a hobby  in number 4  a number from 1 to50  , in number 5 an animal   , number 6 (�)

Then the Teacher says: When I knock the table I will say a number and you write the word you have in your list.

The teacher starts dictating:  Last night I was in (she knocks and says number 2...)   T goes on  �when I heard a strange noise. It was a  (T knocks) number 5) that was�.T knocks number 1�.

I hope you understand the idea.  You can use this idea for many things  like an application letter in which you dictate� Dear � (pupils invent a name).  I am writing to apply for the position of�. (they invent the job)  �.. Every pupils gets curious to read the other classmates texts �

Please tell me if you used this idea with something else so that I can try with my pupils.  The first idea is fantastic they love, but Ii would like to use with different contexts.

Regards

AIsabel