Spelling Strand Year 1 – Summer Term – Dictation Tasks

Year 1 Summer spelling dictation tasks

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

These Year 1 Summer 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 Summer spelling progression, covering tch, alternative ear and are spellings, common exception words, compound words, words ending in v, k for the /c/ sound, verb endings using -s and -es, comparative and superlative endings -er and -est, and the prefix un-.

What’s included?

• 12 weekly dictation passages matched to the Summer spelling progression
• Short, age-appropriate sentences reinforcing weekly spelling patterns 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 Summer spelling strand

These dictation tasks form part of our Year 1 Summer spelling resources and are designed to be taught alongside the Year 1 Summer 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 Summer term.