These Year 2 worksheets focus on the statutory spelling rule from Appendix 1: The /ɔː/ sound spelt ‘a’ before ‘l’ and ‘ll’.
Includes handwriting practice to support spelling and letter formation.
Rules and guidance (non-statutory):
The /ɔː/ sound (‘or’) is usually spelt “a” before “l” and “ll.”
Example words (non-statutory): all, ball, call, walk, talk,
always

Pupils sort words into the correct columns (“al” and “all”), helping them to recognise spelling patterns and develop a deeper understanding of the rule.

Ideal for:

Introducing the spelling rule

Group discussion and reasoning

Independent practice