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Creative Spelling Homework Menu
1. Rainbow writing – Each letter of each word should be written in a different color
crayon, marker, or color pencil.
2. Pyramid Writing – Write the first letter of your word, then on the next line write
the first two letters of your word. Continue doing this until you have the word
spelled
Example: c
ca
cat
3. Red vowels – Write your words in pencil, then trace over the vowels with a red
pencil, pen or crayon.
4. Consonant circles – Write your words in pencil, then circle the consonants with a
pen, colored pencil, or crayon.
5. Computer writing – Type your words on the computer, print-out, and bring to school.
6. Backward writing – First, write your spelling word. Then, write it backwards.
7. Salt/Sand/Shaving Cream writing – Ask a grown-up to pour some salt/sand/shaving
cream on a cookie sheet and write your spelling words in the salt/sand/shaving
cream.
8. Code writing – Write your spelling words using a code.
(Example: 1=a, 2=b, 3=c, 4=d, 5=d
bed = 2, 5, 4)
9. Tongue twisters – Choose five of your spelling words and write a tongue twister
sentence using each of them in a sentence.
(All words will start with the same letter. Example: Pink pigs play the piano.)
Underline the spelling word.
10.
Scrabble writing – Write your spelling words and use the scrabble letters to
add up how much each word is worth.
(Example: way = 4 + 1 + 4 = 9 pts )
11.
Money Spelling – Write your spelling words and then figure out how much each
spelling word is worth.
(Example: play = .1 5 + .50 + .05 + .50 = $ 1.20)
Money Chart:
a = 5 ¢
n = 5
¢
b
c
d
e
f
= 10 ¢
= 15 ¢
= 20 ¢
= 25 ¢
= 50 ¢
g = 5¢
= 5 ¢
h = 10 ¢
i = 15 ¢
j = 20 ¢
k = 25 ¢
= 25 ¢
l = 50 ¢
m = 5¢
= 5¢
o
p
q
r
s
=
=
=
=
=
10
15
20
25
50
¢
¢
¢
¢
¢
t
u = 10 ¢
v = 15 ¢
w = 20 ¢
x
y = 50 ¢
z
12.
Spelling City Tests & Games – Take a test over your words or play games with
your words at: www.spellingcity.com
13.
Magazine/Newspaper clippings – Cut out letters from a magazine or newspaper
at home to form your spelling words.
14.
Dictionary Dig – Use a dictionary to find each of your words. Write down the
definition of each word. Were there any that you couldn't find?
15.
Rice/Pasta Words – Use rice or pasta to make your words. You can do this
after cooking them and eat them if you want to!
16.
ABC Words - Put your words in alphabetical order.
17.
Crossword Words – Create a crossword puzzle with your words at:
www.puzzlemaker.com
18.
Word Sort – Sort your words according to some common attribute – syllables,
vowels, consonants, blends, suffixes/endings, prefixes, rhyme, etc.
19.
words!
Poem, Song, Rap, Story, or Cheer – Write one of these using all of your
20.
Illustrations – Draw a picture for each of your words.
21.
Sentences – Write a sentence for each of your words.
22.
them.
Unscramble – Ask someone to scramble your words and you try to unscramble
23.
On the Back – Write your spelling words on someone's back and have them guess
your words, then trade and have them write your words on your back!
24.
Other Handed Words – Write your spelling words using both hands!
25.
Word Search I – Create a word search for someone and ask them to complete it.
26.
it.
Word Search II – Have someone create a word search for you and you complete
27.
each.
Words in Words – Write your words and at least two other words made from
28.
Sidewalk Chalk, Etch-a-Sketch, or Magna Doodle Words – Write your words using
one of these and have a parent check your work.
29.
Play Dough Words – Use play dough to make your words.
30.
Fancy Letter Words – Write your words using bubble letters, dotted letters,
curly q's, or some other fancy form of writing.
31.
Pipe Cleaner Spelling – Use pipe cleaners to make the letters of all of your
spelling words. Have an adult check your work.
32.
Telephone Spelling – Using a cell phone keypad or land line phone key pad
spell your words. Write down each word's phone number for me!
33. Shape Words – Get creative. Write your words in the shape of something – make a
rainbow, animal, person, or flower out
of your spelling words.
34.
Upper & Lower Case Words – Write your words in both upper and lower case
letters or just mix upper and lower case letters (e.g., chair = C h A i R C H A I
R chair).
35.
Connect the dots – Write your spelling words using dots and connect the dots
to reveal your letters!
36. Riddle Words – Write a riddle for each of your spelling words. Don't forget to
add the answer!