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These are suggested activities that you may do at home to help you
learn your weekly spelling words. You do not need to turn them in. Have
fun 
1. ABC Order-Write all words in ABC order.
2. Practice Test-Have an adult say your words to you and try to write them
correctly. Be sure to fix and practice any that you get wrong.
3. Rainbow Write-Write your words in pencil first and then use at least 3
different colors to trace over each word.
4. Pyramid Write-Write the first letter of your word on the first line, then
the first two letters of the word on the next line. Continue doing this until
you have spelled the word.
Example:
c
ca
cat
5. Red Vowels/Blue Consonants-Write your words with pencil and then trace
the vowels in red and the consonants in blue.
6. Typed Words-Type your words on the computer (by yourself). Try out some
different fonts to make it more fun, and be sure to print it to show me 
7. Word Search-Make a word search puzzle with your words on graph paper or
use a word search program and print it out.
8. Rhymes Writing-Write your spelling words and next to each, write a rhyming
word. Please make sure that the rhyming word is spelled correctly, too.
Underline the spelling word.
Example: sink---pink
9. Glue It Writing-Find your spelling words in magazines, newspapers,
advertisements, etc. and cut them out. You can also cut out individual
letters from these same sources and build your words. Glue onto paper.
10.Code Writing- Write your spelling words using a code. Example: 1=a, 2=b,
3=c, 4=d. 5=e (bed = 2,5,4)
11.Text Message Spelling- Write your spelling words and the numbers you would
press on a cell phone if you were to text your words.
Example: bed = 2, 3, 3
12.Challenge List-Make a harder list that uses the same spelling rule that we
are working on for the week. Make sure that you have spelled all of your new
challenge words correctly.
13.Tongue Twisters-Use your words in tongue twister sentences. You can make
A sentence for each word or use several of your words in the same sentence.
Underline your spelling words. Example: The mad man made a map.
Illustrate your sentences if you would like.
14. Money Spelling-Write your spelling words and then figure out how much each
word is worth. Vowels are 25 cents and consonants are 10 cents (or you can
make a chart with your own values for each letter).
Example: play=10+10+25+10=55 cents
15. Spelling Story-Write a story using all of your spelling words. Illustrate your
story if you would like.
16. Spelling Facts- Use your words to write sentences that are facts. You may
use more than one word in each sentence. Underline your spelling words.
Example: A cat can fit in a trash can.
17. Spelling Opinions- Use your words to write sentences that are opinions. You
may use more than one word in each sentence. Underline your spelling words.
Example: I think it is fun to run in the hot sun.
18. Comic Strip Spelling-Create a comic strip using captions that use all of your
words.
19. Concentration Spelling Game- Make 2 copies of your words on index cards and
play a memory or “Concentration” game with a family member. Turn in your
cards with your homework on Friday.
20. Spelling Picture- Draw a simple picture or line design such as a heart, butterfly, star, etc. Use your spelling words to outline the picture.
21. Free Choice- Make up your own spelling activity. You can be as creative as you
want, as long as you are practicing your words. Please turn it in on Friday
with your other spelling activities.