Year 1 Spring Term Spellings - PowerPoint

In a Year 1 Spring Term spelling session, students are encouraged to develop their spelling and punctuation skills through a dictation activity. The task involves listening attentively to sentences read aloud by the teacher, who will repeat each sentence twice for clarity. After hearing the sentence, children are expected to write it down, recalling as much as possible. The activity is designed to test their memory and understanding of the words and punctuation they have learned so far. For each sentence written correctly, students can earn points for remembering to use a capital letter at the start, a full stop or question mark at the end, and for spelling statutory words accurately.

The session includes a series of sentences that the teacher dictates, ranging from simple statements about pets and living spaces to more imaginative scenarios involving cows and moons. After each sentence, students have the opportunity to tally their points and assess their performance. An engaging pair work activity further enhances the learning experience, where one student memorises a sentence shown by the teacher and then repeats it to a partner who writes it down. This interactive approach not only reinforces spelling and punctuation skills but also encourages teamwork and communication. The challenge culminates with a question that offers the chance to earn extra points, providing a rewarding conclusion to the spelling practice.