Spelling Strand Year 1 – Spring Term – Dictation Tasks

Year 1 Spring spelling dictation tasks

Consolidate weekly spelling and grammar learning with our Year 1 Spring spelling dictation tasks. Designed to accompany the Year 1 Spring spelling overview and rationale, each short dictation passage reinforces the week’s spelling focus through clear, age-appropriate sentences.

These Year 1 Spring spelling dictation tasks help pupils apply new spellings accurately in context while developing transcription, handwriting and spelling confidence. The twelve weekly dictation passages follow the Spring spelling progression, covering split digraphs, alternative spellings, common exception words, days of the week and suffixes taught throughout the term.

What’s included?

• 12 weekly dictation passages matched to the Spring spelling progression
• Focus words covering split digraphs, alternative spellings, suffixes and common exception words
• Designed to complement weekly spelling lists, spelling presentations and handwriting practice
• Supports spelling accuracy, handwriting and applying spellings in context

Part of the Year 1 Spring spelling strand

These dictation tasks form part of our Year 1 Spring spelling resources and are designed to be taught alongside the Year 1 Spring SPaG scheme. Use them alongside the weekly spelling lists, Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check sheets, handwriting activities and spelling presentations to provide complete spelling coverage across the Spring term.