Download Spelling Homework Menu

Spelling and Vocabulary Homework Menu
Directions: Choose two activities each night, Monday through Thursday, for your spelling and vocabulary
homework. Make sure your words are spelled correctly and take the time to sound out each one. Please date
your work. Your spelling and vocabulary tests will be on Friday.
Spelling Homework Choices (One due daily, Monday through Thursday)
1. ABC Order
2. Word Parts
3. Write each word 5
4. Silly Sentences
times each. Say the
Write all of your spelling Write your words. Then
Write 3 or more
word
as
you
spell
it.
words in alphabetical
use a colored pencil to
sentences that use all
(ABC) order.
divide the words into
your spelling words.
syllables.
5. Picture words
Draw a picture and hide
your spelling words in
the picture.
6. Shape Words
s
sp
spe
spel
spell
spelli
spellin
spelling
7.”Ransom” Words
8. Rainbow Words
“Write” your words by
cutting letters out of a
newspaper or magazine
and gluing the letters on
a piece of paper to spell
your words.
Write your spelling
words with colored
pencils. Make each letter
a different color.
(or make them boat shaped, wagon
shaped, smiley face, etc.)
9. Scrambled Words
10. Vowel Spotlight
11. Scrabble
12. Word Search
Write your words. Then
write them again with
the letters mixed up.
(Try giving it to a
classmate to see if he or
she can figure them out)
Write your words using
one color for the vowels
and another color for
the consonants.
(vowels: a, e, i, o, u)
Write spelling words
crisscross using a
common letter.
Create your own word
search with your
spelling. Show the
answers to your puzzle.
This counts for two
day’s work.
Example:
same
n
yellow
Vocabulary Choices: Anything Below will be extra credit added to their final spelling score 13-20
13. Flash Cards
14. Picture & a Story 15. Practice with a
16. Explain
Friend
Make and practice with
Draw a picture defining
Read each word and
flash cards. Put the word each word. Write a
Get together with
explain to your parents
on one side and
sentence about your
someone and practice
what each word means.
definition on the other.
picture using the word.
(You need a note from
(You need a note from
(Counts as two day’s
(Counts as two day’s
an adult to prove your
adult)
work if you use these to
work
if
you
use
these
work)
practice the 2nd day; try
to practice the 2nd
clues to help you remember
day)
the word, like a pictures or
written in a sentence.)
17. Write a Story,
Poem or Song with
Words
Write a story using all
your spelling (and/or
vocabulary) words.
Underline the words
you used.
18. Crossword Puzzle
Make a crossword
puzzle with your
spelling (and/or
vocabulary words).
Show the answers to
your puzzle.
19. Use Technology
Type out your spelling
and/or vocabulary
words (and definitions)
on the computer.
20.
Question/Answers
Write questions with
half of your spelling
(and/or vocabulary
words) words. Then
use the other half to
answer the questions.
Underline the words
you used.