Spelling Strand Year 1 – Summer Term – Accompanying Spelling Resources

Year 1 Summer spelling resources

Access everything you need to teach spelling effectively with our Year 1 Summer spelling resources. Designed to accompany the Year 1 Summer spelling overview and rationale, these differentiated resources help pupils develop confidence in spelling, handwriting and accurate transcription while following a clear weekly teaching sequence.

Each week focuses on a specific spelling pattern, sound or rule from the Year 1 National Curriculum, including 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-. These resources give pupils regular opportunities to practise, revisit and apply their weekly spellings at school and at home.

What’s included?

• Weekly spelling lists for each Summer focus, including common exception words where appropriate
• Trace and write sheets to support handwriting, spelling practice and accurate letter formation
• Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check sheets for repeated practice and recall across the week
• Spelling activity cards with practice ideas including stepped spellings, pyramid spellings, sound button spellings and picture-based activities

Part of the Year 1 Summer spelling strand

These resources form part of our Year 1 Summer spelling resources and are designed to be taught alongside the Year 1 Summer SPaG scheme. Use them with the dictation tasks, handwriting sheets and spelling presentations to provide complete spelling coverage across the Summer term.