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Spelling Strand Year 3 – Autumn Term – Dictation Tasks

Spelling Strand Year 3 – Autumn Term – Dictation Tasks

Year 3 SPaG Autumn Term Year 3 Autumn Spelling Resources

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Year 3 Autumn spelling dictation tasks

Help pupils apply spelling rules in meaningful contexts with our Year 3 Autumn spelling dictation tasks, designed to accompany the Year 3 Autumn spelling overview and rationale. These short dictation activities reinforce the weekly spelling focus while helping pupils develop accurate spelling, punctuation and sentence transcription.

Each week’s dictation task includes words from the current spelling pattern or statutory word list, giving pupils regular opportunities to apply new learning in context. PowerPoint presentations are included to make whole-class delivery straightforward and consistent.

  • Autumn Weeks 1–6 – suffix revision, split digraphs and alternative spelling patterns
  • Autumn Weeks 7–9 – the short /oo/ sound spelt ou and common homophones
  • Autumn Weeks 10–12 – statutory Year 3 and 4 spelling list words and consolidation

These Year 3 spelling dictation tasks are ideal for weekly spelling lessons, assessment and retrieval practice. Use them alongside the Year 3 Autumn spelling resources and spelling lesson presentations for complete coverage of the Autumn spelling programme.

Looking for the complete scheme? Visit the Year 3 Autumn SPaG hub to explore the full grammar, punctuation and spelling sequence for the term.

This resource is part of the Mrs Mactivity SPaG Scheme of Work →