Download Words Their Way- Homework Activities Choose 5 activities from the

Words Their Way- Homework Activities
Choose 5 activities from the chart below to complete in your journal.
Word Search
Create a word
search using 10 of
your words. You
can do it by
hand, or try
puzzlemaker.com
Rainbow Words
Write 10 of your
words three times
each. Use a
different color
each time.
Font-abulous
Write each spelling
word three
different ways.
Examples: block
letters, all
uppercase, bubble
letters, etc
Definitions
Choose 5 words
to write a kidfriendly definition.
Also, write a
synonym and
antonym.
Word Wild
Use your spelling
Making Words
Write 10 spelling
words. Next to
each word, write 2
other words (at
least 3 letters
each) that can be
made using the
letters in your
spelling word.
Word Families
Make a word
family 6 of your
words.
Example: Light=
Lighthouse, lightly,
lightening
Sassy Sentences
Write sentences
for 10 of your
words. Make sure
your sentences
are meaningloaded
Famous?
Write new words
to a famous song.
Use at least 8 of
your words. Write
the name of
famous song you
are using.
Exploration
Find 7 other
words that match
the same pattern
as one of your
categories
Wacky Sentences
Write sentences
using the letters
in 10 of your
words. Example:
tree- Tom really
enjoys eggs.
Magazine Letters
Spell 10 words
using individual
letters cut from
magazines or
newspapers and
glue them in your
journal to spell
the words.
Picture Perfect
Silly Sentences
Write silly
sentences with
alliteration for 10
of your words.
(Try to put as
many words with
the same letter as
you can!)
Let’s Talk!
Crossword Puzzle
Make a crossword
puzzle for 6 of
your words. You
have to give clues
at the bottom and
make the blanks
for us to fill in
the words!
Reverse!
Draw 8 of your
words. Write a
caption using your
words
Create a dialogue
using 7 of your
words. Use
quotation marks!
Write your words
in reverse
alphabetical order.
(Z comes first!)
Be a Poet
Analogies
Write analogies for
5 of your words.
Pre-Test
Have a parent or
friend give you a
Write a poem
words repeatedly
to create a
picture
using at least 8 of Example: (Word is
your words
leaf) Leaf is to
Tree as Petal is
to Flower
practice test. It
must be signed!
Words Their Way- Classroom Activities
You must complete three activities in class by the end of the two week rotation.
Solo Sort- Sort your words on your own. Check your sort from the first day to make sure you
are correct. Record your sort in your journal.
Blind Sort- Ask a partner to work with you for this assignment. The partner should lay down a
word from each category as a header. Your partner then reads each word aloud to you. You
determine which category the word goes in by ONLY hearing the word. The partner lays down
the word where you say it goes. YOU move the word if you put it in the wrong category.
***Record your blind sort in your journal to practice writing them one more time. Have your
partner sign your paper.***
Written Sort- Ask a partner to quietly help you with this assignment. The partner randomly
calls the words aloud. You write the words in the correct categories. Repeat the words if you
make an error.
Word Hunt-Hunt for words that fit any of your categories. Look in books you are reading in
the classroom. Try to find at least 2 new words for each category. Write down the words that
you find.
Word Scramble-Either you can scramble up the letters in your words or ask a partner to
quietly help you scramble them. Then, unscramble the words spelling them correctly.
Race Against a Buddy-Choose a partner to do this activity with you (it doesn’t HAVE to be
someone with the same words.) Race against your partner to see who can sort all of their
words correctly. Check your sort from the first day to make sure you are correct.
Speed Sort-Sort your words as fast as you can 3 times. Record your times in your journal.