Spelling Strand Year 1 – Autumn Term – Dictation Tasks

Year 1 Spelling Strand Autumn Dictation Tasks

Consolidate weekly spellings and grammar learning with our Year 1 spelling strand Autumn dictation tasks, part of the Mrs Mactivity SPaG scheme. Each short passage corresponds directly with the Year 1 Autumn Spelling Overview and Rationale and reinforces the week’s focus words through meaningful sentence contexts.

These Year 1 spelling strand Autumn dictation tasks are ideal for supporting transcription, handwriting and spelling recall. Each week provides sentences linked to phonics patterns and common exception words, with twelve weeks in total covering the full Autumn term.

• 12 weekly dictation passages aligned with Autumn spelling focuses
• Focus words include ai/ay, oi/oy, wh/ph/ew, aw/au/oe and s/es plurals
• Designed to complement weekly spelling lists and PowerPoints
• Encourages fluency, automaticity and application in full sentences

Each passage can be read aloud by the teacher or used as an independent writing activity to assess spelling in context. Use alongside Look Say Cover Write Check sheets, handwriting activities and Year 1 Autumn Spelling Resources for full coverage of the Autumn term.

Part of the Year 1 Autumn spelling strand

This resource forms part of our Year 1 Autumn spelling strand, designed to be taught alongside the Year 1 Autumn SPaG lessons. Together, the spelling and SPaG sequences help pupils develop confidence in spelling, grammar, punctuation and sentence writing through carefully planned small steps.

Explore the complete Year 1 Autumn SPaG page to see how this resource fits into the wider Autumn term sequence, including lesson packs, planning documents, assessments and the full spelling progression. You can also browse the dedicated Year 1 Autumn spelling resources collection.