Download Updated Spelling Task List 2016

Primary 5/6 Spelling Tasks, 2016
Words Without
Vowels
Write your words
out, replacing all
vowels with a line.
Then go back and
see if you can fill in
the missing
vowels.
Other Handed
First write your
spelling words the
way you usually do
(in your neatest
handwriting). Then
try writing the list
with your other
hand!
Choo-Choo Words
Write your entire
list end-to-end as
one long word.
Use a different
colour for each
word.
Rhyming Words
Find rhyming
words for each
word in your
spelling list.
Words Without
Consonants
Write your words
out, replacing all
consonants with a
line. Then go back
and see if you can
fill in the missing
consonants.
Type ‘Em
Type your spelling
words on the
computer. Make
each word have a
different font. You
can print them out
or email them to
the school.
Across and Down
Write each of your
spelling words
across and then
down (starting with
the first letter).
at
t
Riddles
Write a riddle for
each spelling word.
Include the
answers too.
Spelling Poem
Write a poem
using some or all
of your words.
Underline the
words you use and
then illustrate your
poem.
Pyramid Writing
‘Pyramid Write’
your spelling
words.
h
ho
hom
home
Test
Ask someone at
home to give you a
spelling test.
Record all answers
in your jotter and
then self-mark.
Words Within
Words
Identify words
hidden inside each
of your spelling
words.
Example: slide
Side, lie, lid, led..
Word Search
Sentence, please
Make a word
Write a sentence
search with your
for each of your
spelling words.
spelling/phoneme
You could do this
words.
using squared
paper or online
Remember VCOP!
(see website class
page).
Upper and Lower
Trace a Shape
Write your spelling Draw a shape for
words two times.
each word. Then
First write your list trace your shape
in lowercase with
by writing your
joined letters. Then spelling words
write your list in
around them.
uppercase letters.
Scrambled Words
Create a table in your jotter with three
columns. Write all of your words in the
first column. Then write them again in
the second column but this time, mix up
all the letters in each word. Come back
later to unscramble each word. Check
your spellings using the first column.
Create an Activity
Story, Story
Can you think of a Write a story using
fun way to practise all of your spelling
your spelling
words.
words? Go for it!
Be able to explain
your activity to the
class.
ABC Order
First write your
spelling words in a
list. Then write
them in
alphabetical order.
Finally write them
in reverse
alphabetical order.
Silly Sentences
Write silly
sentences. Write
neatly and
remember VCOP!
Backwards Words
Write your spelling
words forwards
and then
backwards. Write
neatly!
Dots Game
Make a square of 4
rows of dots with 4
dots in each row. If
a word is spelled
correctly, the
player can connect
two dots. When a
square is formed
he/she can write
their initials in the
box. The player
with the most
boxes wins.