Year 2 spelling word lists and template

Last updated: 30/04/2024
Year 2 spelling word lists and template
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
English: Spelling
Resource type
Homework
Templates
Worksheet

These year 2 spelling resources include printable and editable spelling word lists and templates based on the National Curriculum, designed to support children's spelling skills through active learning and memory recall exercises.

What’s included?

  • Free printable PDF year 2 spelling word lists — based on National Curriculum statutory and non-statutory spelling lists
  • Editable year 2 spelling word lists plus spelling template to support children in learning their spellings (subscribers only)

How to use the year 2 spelling word lists

These year 2 spelling word lists serve as a guideline for the spelling skills expected of students at this level, based on the National Curriculum. Incorporate these lists into weekly spelling tests or use them for daily practice. The lists can also be used for homework exercises allowing students to practice at home. Additionally, the editable template allows you to customise the lists to cater to individual student needs, reinforcing challenging words or introducing new vocabulary.

How to use the year 2 spelling words template

This editable template allows teachers to copy and paste directly from the word lists, saving time and ensuring children have a clear and correct spelling list to practise from.

The year 2 spelling words template includes the following sections to help students practise and build their spelling skills:

  • ‘Look’ — to help children observe the correct spelling of the word.
  • ‘Say' — to encourage children to pronounce the word out loud.
  • 'Cover' — children can hide the correct spelling and attempt to spell the word from memory.
  • ‘Write' — children write the word without looking at the correct spelling.
  • ‘Check’ — children compare their spelling to the correct spelling to identify any mistakes.

This method promotes active learning and reinforces memory recall.

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Pair these year 2 spelling word resources with our Year 1 and 2 common exception word lists. For year 1 teachers, try our Year 1 spelling word lists and template.

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An extract from the year 2 spelling word lists:

 ‘–dge’
/dʒ/ sound

‘-ge’
/dʒ/ sound

‘g’
/dʒ/ sound

badge

edge

bridge

dodge

fudge

lodge

age

huge

change

charge

bulge

village

gem

gel

giant

magic

giraffe

energy

‘wr’
/r/ sound

‘-le’
/l/ or /əl/ sound

‘-el’
/l/ or /əl/ sound

write

written

wrote

wrong

wrap

wreck

table

apple

bottle

little

middle

cuddle

camel

tunnel

squirrel

travel

towel

tinsel

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