Download spelling-grid

Primary 2 Active Spelling Menu
Example: book book book
Riddle Me
Create a riddle for each of
your spelling words. Write
the answers up-side down at the end so
your teacher can try to work them out!
Example: 1) What is juicy, crunchy and
comes in red and green?
1) apple
Neatly write each
of your spelling
words in a pyramid
shape. Start at
the top and work
down.
Pyramid
Writing
Blue Vowels
Vowels are the letters a e i o an d u
Example:
p
py
pyr
pyra
pyram
pyrami
pyramid
ANSWERS
First, write your spelling word in pencil.
Next, write your spelling word in coloured
pencil.
Finally, write your spelling word in pen.
Re-write your spelling word THREE more
times. Then circle all the vowels with a blue
pen or pencil.
Example:
Write all your spelling words end-to-end.
Use a different coloured pencil or pen for
each word. Each word should appear THREE
TIMES in the train. Example:
hopmopstopdrophopmopstopdrophopmopstopdrop
First write each word three times. Then
draw different shapes in your jotter. Write
each of your spelling words inside a different
shape so that they fit neatly!
Write a short story
(no more than half a page) using ALL of
your spelling words at least once!
Write your spelling words in a colourful arc.
Dot-to-dot
words
Spelling Flowers
First write each word
3 times for practice.
th
in
Then draw a flower in
your jotter. In each
three
of the petals, write a bath th
spelling word. Can you
identify the common
sound?
wi
th
Start by writing all your spelling
words in a list. Next, create a
list of your words in alphabetical order.
Finally, create a third list in reverse
alphabetical order. Example:
cow
how
now
owl
th
t oo
ABC order
how
cow
owl
now
Be sure to underline your spelling words and
remember to write in sentences.
Make 3 columns in your jotter. In the first,
write your words forwards. In the second,
write the same words out backwards.
Finally, in the third column, write the words
forwards once more!
Example:
shop
owl
now
how
cow
pohs
shop
Write sentences using AT LEAST one
of your spelling words in each. Each
sentence should also contain a WOW word.
Remember to underline your spelling words.
t hu
mb
Neatly write
your spelling
words in dots.
Then connect
the dots using a
coloured pencil.
Choo choo words
Example:
The exhausted dog lay on the tattered mat.
Each letter has a value.
Consonants are worth 2.
Vowels (a,e,i,o and u) are worth 3.
Write your spelling words. Then add up the
value.
Example: said 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 10
Write each of your spelling words across
and down. How many times can you connect
the words up?
Example: