KS2 English textbook
Chapter 2: The statutory word list and the dictionary
- Strand Spelling
- Level Year 4
- Practice 96 questions with step-by-step solutions
By the end of this chapter you will be able to
- Spell the words on the statutory list, and say what each word means
- Find the tricky letters in a word, and learn the word with them
- Put words in alphabetical order, looking at the second and third letters when the first letters match
- Use the guide words, headword and definition in a dictionary to check the spelling and meaning of a word
- Use a dictionary to find the correct spelling of a word that is spelt wrongly
You should already know
- Alphabetical order by the first letter (Year 3)
- The first half of the Year 3 and 4 word list, and its spelling patterns (Chapter 1 of this book and Year 3)
- Index, glossary and dictionary (Year 3, Chapter 9)
Where this leads
- Prefixes, suffixes and word families (Chapter 3)
- Plurals and possession (Chapter 4)
Lessons in this chapter
- 2.1 The statutory word list: accident to certain
- 2.2 The statutory word list: circle to extreme
- 2.3 The statutory word list: famous to important
- 2.4 The statutory word list: interest to opposite
- 2.5 The statutory word list: ordinary to regular
- 2.6 The statutory word list: reign to women
- 2.7 The dictionary: alphabetical order, entries and definitions
- Summary and key words
- Check-up and practice test questions
Read the whole chapter on one page (good for printing).
Practise with real exam questions
The DfE publishes every past KS2 test, with mark schemes, for free.