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Alphabetical Order (Letters)

Learn how to use alphabetical order to sort words, find names quickly, and use your KS1 dictionary skills with confidence.

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Fascinating Fact:

If first letters match and second letters match, use the third letter, like “Sam” and “Sara”, m comes before r.

In KS1 English, children learn alphabetical order to help them find words in dictionaries, glossaries, and class lists. Knowing how to compare each letter makes searching quicker and more accurate.

Key Terms

Alphabetical order: Putting words in the same order as the alphabet, starting from A and going through to Z.
Dictionary: A book or tool that lists words in alphabetical order and explains what they mean.
Letter comparison: Checking the first, second, third (and more) letters to decide which word comes first.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you explain alphabetical order to KS1 children?

Show the alphabet from A to Z and explain that we line up words by their first letter. If the first letters match, we look at the next letter.

What should children do when words start with the same first letters?

When words share the same first letter, compare the second letter. If those match too, compare the third letter until you can see which comes first.

Why is alphabetical order important in KS1 English?

Alphabetical order helps children find words in dictionaries, on word walls, in registers, and in indexes, building independence and confident reading skills.

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1 .

'Hamster' begins with an 'h'; which letter follows 'h' in the alphabet?

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2 .

'Prize' beings with a 'p'; which letter comes before 'p' in the alphabet?

The most famous prize is a Nobel Prize and was first awarded in 1901.

3 .

What are the first five letters of the alphabet?

bcdef

acdbe

abcde

adcde

Don't forget which way the letter 'b' and 'd' face.

4 .

'Woman' begins with a 'w'; which letter comes before 'w' in the alphabet?

If there is more than one woman, we say women.

5 .

Tomato begins with the letter 't'; which letter follows 't' in the alphabet?

The letter 'u' sounds like the word 'you' and also happens to be the last letter in that word!

6 .

'Journey' begins with a 'j'; which letter follows 'j' in the alphabet?

A kicking 'k' makes the same sound as a curly 'c'.

7 .

k l m n - which letter comes next?

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8 .

Which letter comes next? o p q

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9 .

'Gum' begins with a 'g'; which letter follows 'g' in the alphabet?

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10 .

What are the last three letters of the alphabet?

lmn

opq

xyz

rst

The letters 'x' and 'z' are two of the least used of the alphabet.

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What is alphabetical order?

Author: Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)

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