Five-Minute Activities for Young Learners

Box 40
An alien took my dog!
I was walking my dog, Pluto, last night when I saw a strange light in the sky. I
wondered if it could be a UFO. Then I saw it! It was a large flying saucer. Suddenly,
an alien appeared at the door. I ran away, but where was Pluto? My poor dog had
disappeared!
Follow-up
• Display the children’s reconstructions in the classroom, along with the
teacher’s original text. These could be accompanied by their illustrations.
• For other personal recounts, see Activities 1.10, 2.13, 4.17.
• For further information about dictogloss, see:
Cameron, L. 2001:119 Teaching Languages to Young Learners
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 
Wajnrb, R. 1990 Grammar Dictation Oxford: Oxford University Press.