Statutatory Word Lists Overview

The Y3/4 Statutory Spelling Lists provide a comprehensive overview of words that Year 3 and Year 4 students in the UK are expected to learn and spell correctly. The lists are categorised into several groups, each containing a selection of words that are crucial for students' vocabulary development. List 1 includes words such as 'accident', 'actually', and 'bicycle', focusing on common terms that students are likely to encounter in their daily reading and writing activities. These foundational words serve as building blocks for the students' literacy skills.

Subsequent lists introduce more complex words, expanding the pupils' spelling abilities and word knowledge. For example, List 5 features words like 'February', 'grammar', and 'heart', while List 8 covers terms such as 'opposite', 'particular', and 'possession'. Each list is designed to challenge the students progressively, ensuring that they not only learn to spell these words but also understand their meanings and usage. The final set of lists, such as List 11, includes words like 'therefore', 'various', and 'Wednesday', which help students to grasp more abstract concepts and enhance their written expression. This structured approach to spelling ensures a well-rounded development of language skills for Year 3 and Year 4 students.