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On this page are several different choices for your weekly spelling. Label your papers with each activity you choose. You must total 20 points per week.
You may re-use an activity, but you should try to do different activities throughout the quarter.
2 Points Each
A. Pen Spelling –
Write each spelling word
NEATLY in pen.
B. Back Rub Spelling
- Have a parent call out
the spelling words to you,
and spell them on their
back. (Parents should
sign on your paper that
this was completed)
 C. Cheer your words
- Pretend you are a
cheerleader and call out
your words (word, spell it
word)! (Need a parent
signature.)
D. Practice Test Take a practice test at
home. Write any missed
3X each.
E. Look-Say-CoverWrite - Copy your word
list a paper, look at each
word, cover it by folding
the paper in half, and
write it.
4 Point Activities
1. ABC order- Write your
words in cursive or print in
alphabetical order. (A to Z)
2. Reversed words - Write
your words in cursive or print
in ABC order-backwards! (Z to
A)
3. Rainbow Words – Write
your words with vowels in one
color and consonants in
another color.
4. Technology Words -
6 Point Activities:
8. Part of Speech - Write your words in
cursive or print, and the part of speech beside
each. You may use a dictionary.
9. Flash Cards – Use index cards or divide
your paper into a flip book with your words
under the flip and a SHORT definition or
picture on the outside.
10. What’s the
THEME? Figure out what your words have in
common. Draw a picture to represent the theme
(like a Giant bubble A for long a) and write your
words along the edges of the picture.
11. Word Sandwiches – Write your word, then
Type your word list. Each word
look up in a dictionary and write the guide words
must be in a different font.
from the page.
12. Word Scramble – write
5. SCREAMING WORDS – each word. Now , scramble the letters and write
Write your words in all CAPS
again, CHALLENGE (worth extra 5 points if
6. Classify & Tell Why –
signed by parent/guardian): give the scramble
Classify/group your words by
to a parent to solve with your list.
sound, vowel spelling patterns, or
13. Ambidextrous Words – Write your words
other method. Make sure each
with your right hand then again with your left
group has a title—ex. “Long A
14. Silly sentences- Write cursive
spelled with EIGH” eight, weigh, hand.
neighbor “Long A Silent E” bake, or print sentences using words beginning with
the letters from your words. Example for
tale, etc.
7. Backwards Words- Write spelling word trains: Tommy really ate insects
naturally slowly. 15. Ransom words - Spell
your words forwards in
cursive or print, then
your words by cutting out letters in a newspaper
backwards. Ex.: mild - dlim
or magazine and gluing them into your paper
beside your word written in cursive or print.
16. Magazine words - Use an old magazine or
newspaper, find your word. Cut it out, and glue it
on your paper beside your word written or typed
8 Point Activities:
17. Secret Agent Words –
Write a code for each letter of
the alphabet. Write each word
in cursive or print, then in code.
Include the code.
18. Poetic Spelling – Write a
poem with your spelling words.
Remember not all poems rhyme.
19. GAME TIME – Create
your own game using your spelling
words. Remember, no larger than
a piece of paper please!
20. Simile or Metaphor –
Write similes or metaphors using
your words: Ex “cannon” The
class was as loud as a cannon
attack.
21. Syllable Spelling
- Write your words in cursive or
print, then separate according to
the syllables. You may use a
dictionary.
Ex.: Con-tract
22. Crossword - Make and
complete a crossword puzzle on
your own or using
www.puzzlemaker.com (Print at
home.) 23. Riddle Me this –
Write riddles for 10 of your
spelling words with the word as
an answer. Include a key. 24.
Synonyms & Antonyms – Write a
synonym or an antonym for each.