Arrange Words in Alphabetical Order

In this worksheet, students will practise sequencing words in alphabetical order according to their third and fourth letters so that they can use a dictionary to check their work.

Key stage: KS 2

Year: Year 5 English worksheets

Curriculum topic: Writing: Transcription

Curriculum subtopic: Use a Dictionary

Difficulty level:

---- OR ---- Preview Activity

Worksheet Overview

A dictionary is arranged in alphabetical order.

The alphabet

Sometimes words begin with the same letter as each other and may even have the same second letter. If this is the case then the words are arranged by looking at the third letters.

thank there thick thorn thumb

If the third letters are the same, too, then look at the fourth letters.

cradle craft craggy cram crate

In this activity, we will order a list of words alphabetically.

Ready?

girl reading book

---- OR ----

Preview activity

What is EdPlace?

We're your National Curriculum aligned online education content provider helping each child succeed in English, maths and science from year 1 to GCSE. With an EdPlace account you’ll be able to track and measure progress, helping each child achieve their best. We build confidence and attainment by personalising each child’s learning at a level that suits them.

Get started