Years 3-4 · Key Stage 2 · Writing - transcription / Spelling
use the first 2 or 3 letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary
Statutory requirement
Pupils should be taught to use the first 2 or 3 letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary
Source: Department for Education, English programmes of study. See also the relevant statutory appendix. Crown copyright information reproduced under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
ChalkBee reference:
uk-ks2-y3-4-en-wsp-05. The DfE does not assign an official alphanumeric code to this requirement.Relevant age-equivalent worksheets
These resources support part of the requirement. They are not presented as a complete assessment of every clause.
Grade 2 Spelling Practice, Write It 3 Times (Unit 1)
Grade 2 · printable with answer key
Grade 2 Spelling Practice, ABC Order (Unit 1)
Grade 2 · printable with answer key
Grade 2 Spelling Practice, Missing Vowel (Unit 1)
Grade 2 · printable with answer key
Grade 2 Spelling Practice, Missing Letter (Unit 1)
Grade 2 · printable with answer key
Grade 3 Spelling Practice, Write It 3 Times (Unit 1)
Grade 3 · printable with answer key
Grade 3 Spelling Practice, ABC Order (Unit 1)
Grade 3 · printable with answer key
Grade 3 Spelling Practice, Missing Vowel (Unit 1)
Grade 3 · printable with answer key
Grade 3 Spelling Practice, Missing Letter (Unit 1)
Grade 3 · printable with answer key
Teaching-unit gap
A dedicated ChalkBee unit is still needed for this requirement.