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Spelling Activity Ideas
1.
Neatly write the spelling words in cursive 5 times each.
2.
Create a wordsearch with the spelling words listed in a word bank.
3.
Create a series of short, rhyming poems with the spelling words being a part
of the rhyme scheme.
4.
Create a code to secretly write the spelling words. Be sure to create a key
and crack the code.
5.
Cut out a picture from a newspaper or magazine. Create your own story
about the picture using all the spelling words. Please circle or underline the
spelling words as you use them.
6.
Write the spelling list in alphabetical order followed by writing each word a
total of 3 times.
7.
Create word pyramids with each word, one letter at a time.
Example
c
ca
cat
8.
Write the alphabet on a piece of paper. Under A, write $1.00. Under B, write
$2.00, and so on. Figure up the dollar amount of each of your Spelling words.
9.
Create a word jumble or scramble with the spelling words. Be sure to solve
the scramble or jumble.
10.
Write the spelling words followed by 2 synonyms for each word.
11.
Write your spelling words in 2 colors - one color for the vowels and another
for the consonants.
12.
Write your own descriptive definition of the spelling words.
13.
Organize the spelling words into categories based off of any patterns you
see in the words.
14.
Cut the letters of each word out of magazines or newspapers and glue them
to form the spelling words.
15.
Create a crossword puzzle using clues to solve the puzzle.
16.
Write each spelling word, and then write two more words that can be made
from the letters of that spelling word (at least 3 letters).
17.
Write the spelling list in reverse alphabetical order followed by writing each
word a total of 3 times.
18.
Create a jigsaw puzzle using parts of the spelling words as pieces. Be sure
to cut through the spelling words and not around them.
19.
Draw a sketch or picture of each word that shows you understand its
meaning.
20.
Classify the words according their part of speech (noun, verb, etc.). Record
your results in a chart.
21.
Write each spelling word forwards and then backwards.
22.
Create a set of flashcards with the spelling word on one side and the
definition on the other side.
23.
Write each spelling word. Then write 2 more words that belong to the same
word family as the spelling word.
Example: school, schools, schooling, scholastic, scholar
24.
Create a telephone number for each spelling word by using the number pad
for each letter.
Example: cat is 228
25.
Create your own activity to help you learn more about the spelling words.
Maybe your idea will end up on this list!