Year 3 and Year 4 Autumn Term Spellings Dictation - PowerPoint

The PowerPoint presentation for Year 3 and Year 4 students is designed to support their learning during the Autumn Term, focusing on spelling dictation. It aims to assess and improve their ability to write sentences from memory, dictated by the teacher, that incorporate taught words and punctuation. The process is interactive and structured, with the teacher reading each sentence twice before the students write it down. To encourage attention to detail, students are awarded up to three points for each sentence they transcribe correctly, with points given for starting with a capital letter, ending with the appropriate full stop or question mark, and spelling one of their statutory spellings correctly.

The dictation activity consists of a series of questions, each with a sentence that the students must remember and write down. These sentences cover a range of scenarios and structures, providing a comprehensive test of the students' spelling and punctuation abilities. To add variety to the learning process, there is an interactive pair activity where one student memorises a sentence shown by the teacher and dictates it to their partner, who then writes it down. This exercise not only reinforces their spelling skills but also encourages collaboration and verbal communication. The PowerPoint includes a total of 35 questions, with the final questions designed as a challenge to further engage and test the students' skills.