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This writers’ handout was designed to accompany one of WritingFix’s on-line, interactive writing prompts.
Tic-Tac-Toe Spelling
Choose three activities “in a row” to complete for your weekly spelling assignments. Staple
all work together and turn in on Friday. Label each activity with the number below.
1. Comic Strip –
Create a comic strip
using at least seven of
your spelling words.
2. ABC Order –
Write your spelling list
in ABC order.
3. Learning AidChoose five spelling
words you think are the
most difficult. Make a
learning aid to help you
learn the spellings.
4. Word Connect –
Use graph paper to
make at least 15 of your
words connect.
5. Alliteration –
Write five alliterative
sentences with your
spelling words.
6. Picture –
Create a picture using
your spelling words. You
must include 15 of your
spelling words and the
picture must be colored.
7. Stair Step Spelling –
Complete Stair Spelling
with 15 of your most
difficult spelling words.
8. Story –
Write a story using 15
of your spelling words.
Underline the spelling
words in your story.
9. ZYX Order –
Put your spelling words
in backwards ABC order.
Example:
C
CA
CAT
From the classroom of Carol Gebhardt, Drake Elementary
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