Year 1 and 2 Spellings

Year 1 and 2 Common Exception Words

Common exception words are a group of words that appear commonly in both texts and spoken language, but which can't be decoded using normal phonics rules.

Exception words are also referred to as tricky words or sight words. 

Pupils should learn to recognise them.

Year 1 Common Exception Words

Here is the list of words that Year 1s are expected to be able to spell by the end of the year. The list is also at the back of their reading diaries. 

Year 2 Common Exception Words

Here is the list of words that the Year 2 children are expected to be able to spell by end of the Year 2. The list is also at the back of their reading diaries: