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 passages align with the Mrs Mactivity SPaG scheme and the National Curriculum spelling appendix, supporting confident transcription and vocabulary development.
Each weekly passage includes words from the current spelling rule or pattern, giving pupils the opportunity to practise accuracy, punctuation and sentence-level writing skills. The included PowerPoint versions make whole-class delivery simple and consistent.
- Autumn Weeks 1–6 – suffixes, prefixes and alternative spellings
- Autumn Weeks 7–9 – homophones and spelling patterns
- Autumn Weeks 10–12 – statutory Year 3 and 4 word list and review
These dictation tasks are ideal for weekly application sessions or quick assessments. Use alongside Year 3 Autumn Spelling Resources and lesson presentations for complete coverage of the Autumn term spelling strand.
Combine with the full SPaG scheme for clear, consistent progression in spelling, punctuation and grammar across all primary year groups.
