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This document provides instructions for administering spelling tests to students. It explains that each test should take about 10 minutes, and outlines the instructions teachers should give students. It details how teachers should read each spelling word by providing the word number, context sentence, and repeating the word. Sample spelling tests with 10 words each are also included for teachers to use.

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Dictation Script Sheets

This document provides instructions for administering spelling tests to students. It explains that each test should take about 10 minutes, and outlines the instructions teachers should give students. It details how teachers should read each spelling word by providing the word number, context sentence, and repeating the word. Sample spelling tests with 10 words each are also included for teachers to use.

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Year 3 Term 1A Dictation Script Sheets

Teacher notes:
• Each spelling test should take approximately ten minutes to complete, although you should allow pupils
as much time as they need to complete them.

• For each test, please read out the following instructions: ‘Listen carefully to the instructions I am going to
give you. I am going to read ten sentences to you. Each sentence on your sheet has a word missing. You
should listen carefully for the missing word and fill this in, making sure you spell it correctly. I will read the
word, then the word within a sentence, then repeat the word. Do you have any questions?’

• Once pupils’ questions have been answered, you should read the ten spellings as shown on the following
pages. Leave at least a ten-second gap between spellings.

• You should take care not to overemphasise spelling when reading out the words.

The spellings should be read as follows:


1. Give the spelling number.

2. Say: The word is...

3. Read the context sentence.

4. Repeat: The word is...

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Year 3 Term 1A Week 1 Dictation Script Sheets
Spelling 1: The word is eight.
I am eight years old.
The word is eight.

Spelling 2: The word is vein.


The nurse took blood from his vein.
The word is vein.

Spelling 3: The word is beige.


The waiting room had beige walls.
The word is beige.

Spelling 4: The word is eighth.


The runner finished the race in eighth place.
The word is eighth.

Spelling 5: The word is neighbour.


My neighbour lives in a big house.
The word is neighbour.

Spelling 6: The word is weight.


The small puppy needed to gain some weight.
The word is weight.

Spelling 7: The word is sleigh.


Four reindeer pulled the heavy sleigh.
The word is sleigh.

Spelling 8: The word is veil.


The bride wore a long, white veil.
The word is veil.

Spelling 9: The word is freight.


Large ships carry freight across the ocean.
The word is freight.

Spelling 10: The word is eighty.


There were over eighty children in the school hall.
The word is eighty.

You should now read all ten sentences again.


Give pupils the opportunity to make any changes they wish to their answers.
At the end of the test say: ‘This is the end of the test. Please put down your pen or pencil.’

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Year 3 Term 1A Week 2 Dictation Script Sheets
Spelling 1: The word is hey.
When you meet someone new, you might say, ‘Hey’.
The word is hey.

Spelling 2: The word is obey.


The dog will obey its owner’s command.
The word is obey.

Spelling 3: The word is survey.


A team collected the results of their survey.
The word is survey.

Spelling 4: The word is grey.


The sky above the town was dull and grey.
The word is grey.

Spelling 5: The word is purvey.


I tried to purvey a happy message.
The word is purvey.

Spelling 6: The word is they.


When the travellers came back, they had lots of stories.
The word is they.

Spelling 7: The word is convey.


Pipes were laid to convey water to the house.
The word is convey.

Spelling 8: The word is whey.


The milk contained a lot of whey.
The word is whey.

Spelling 9: The word is prey.


The lion chased its prey.
The word is prey.

Spelling 10: The word is disobey.


Try not to disobey your parents.
The word is disobey.

You should now read all ten sentences again.


Give pupils the opportunity to make any changes they wish to their answers.
At the end of the test say: ‘This is the end of the test. Please put down your pen or pencil.’

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Year 3 Term 1A Week 3 Dictation Script Sheets
Spelling 1: The word is praise.
The children deserved a lot of praise for their work.
The word is praise.

Spelling 2: The word is campaign.


The political campaign was a success.
The word is campaign.

Spelling 3: The word is contain.


The bottle was big enough to contain the liquid.
The word is contain.

Spelling 4: The word is waist.


I wore a belt around my waist.
The word is waist.

Spelling 5: The word is straight.


Use a ruler to draw a straight line.
The word is straight.

Spelling 6: The word is brain.


The brain is responsible for sending messages to the body.
The word is brain.

Spelling 7: The word is faint.


I saw a person faint when they were unwell.
The word is faint.

Spelling 8: The word is afraid.


I am afraid of spiders and snakes.
The word is afraid.

Spelling 9: The word is claim.


Many people claim to have visited the moon.
The word is claim.

Spelling 10: The word is complaint.


The lady put in a complaint about the bad service.
The word is complaint.

You should now read all ten sentences again.


Give pupils the opportunity to make any changes they wish to their answers.
At the end of the test say: ‘This is the end of the test. Please put down your pen or pencil.’

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Year 3 Term 1A Week 4 Dictation Script Sheets
Spelling 1: The word is early.
You must arrive at school early tomorrow.
The word is early.

Spelling 2: The word is learn.


It is important to learn how to read and write.
The word is learn.

Spelling 3: The word is rehearse.


We must rehearse the performance many times.
The word is rehearse.

Spelling 4: The word is pearl.


The rich lady wore a pearl necklace.
The word is pearl.

Spelling 5: The word is unearth.


I saw the archaeologist unearth an amazing find.
The word is unearth.

Spelling 6: The word is heard.


Have you heard the latest news?
The word is heard.

Spelling 7: The word is earn.


Many people earn money by working in shops.
The word is earn.

Spelling 8: The word is search.


The rescuers called off the search for the missing boat.
The word is search.

Spelling 9: The word is earth.


The pilot brought the plane back down to earth.
The word is earth.

Spelling 10: The word is earl.


The earl owned many acres of land.
The word is earl.

You should now read all ten sentences again.


Give pupils the opportunity to make any changes they wish to their answers.
At the end of the test say: ‘This is the end of the test. Please put down your pen or pencil.’

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Year 3 Term 1A Week 5 Dictation Script Sheets
Spelling 1: The word is knot.
The sailor tied a knot in the rope.
The word is knot.

Spelling 2: The word is hear.


I cannot hear what you are saying.
The word is hear.

Spelling 3: The word is heel.


The athlete hurt his heel whilst running the race.
The word is heel.

Spelling 4: The word is male.


There were five male and six female applicants.
The word is male.

Spelling 5: The word is mane.


The lion’s mane blew in the breeze.
The word is mane.

Spelling 6: The word is heal.


A successful doctor will heal many patients each year.
The word is heal.

Spelling 7: The word is here.


The place you are looking for is over here.
The word is here.

Spelling 8: The word is not.


You should not climb over fences.
The word is not.

Spelling 9: The word is mail.


The postman delivered the mail early this morning.
The word is mail.

Spelling 10: The word is main.


We sat down to eat our main meal of the day.
The word is main.

You should now read all ten sentences again.


Give pupils the opportunity to make any changes they wish to their answers.
At the end of the test say: ‘This is the end of the test. Please put down your pen or pencil.’

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Year 3 Term 1A Week 6 Dictation Script Sheets
Spelling 1: The word is berry.
Sam picked a ripe berry from the bush.
The word is berry.

Spelling 2: The word is brake.


The driver quickly pressed the brake pedal.
The word is brake.

Spelling 3: The word is meet.


I cannot wait to meet my new sister.
The word is meet.

Spelling 4: The word is ball.


Jim kicked the ball into the net.
The word is ball.

Spelling 5: The word is fare.


You must pay the correct fare to travel on the train.
The word is fare.

Spelling 6: The word is break.


Hold the egg carefully or the shell might break.
The word is break.

Spelling 7: The word is bawl.


Linda is going to bawl when she hears the news.
The word is bawl.

Spelling 8: The word is fair.


It is not fair to treat people differently.
The word is fair.

Spelling 9: The word is bury.


I watched my dog bury his bone in the garden.
The word is bury.

Spelling 10: The word is meat.


The butcher sells meat at the local market.
The word is meat.

You should now read all ten sentences again.


Give pupils the opportunity to make any changes they wish to their answers.
At the end of the test say: ‘This is the end of the test. Please put down your pen or pencil.’

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