September 2014

Dear 1LP Families,

Recently your child has been assessed on the way they spell words and teaching is now being
directed to address each individuals specific needs. Your child will be bringing home a collection
of spelling words weekly that have been introduced in class. These words are specifically chosen
to target a need e.g. short vowels, long vowels, diagraphs, blends etc. Each night of the week,
your child is expected to do a different activity to ensure these spelling words and the principles
they represent are mastered. These activities are currently being modelled and practiced in class
so your child will be able to show you how to do them.
SUNDAY: Your child will bring home a page of words. Write a word pyramid for each spelling
word.
Example: C
Ca
Cat
MONDAY: Have some fun with word colors. Write each word 5 times, using a different color
each time. Identify and underline all the vowels.
TUESDAY: Cut alphabets out of a newspaper or magazine for a word assembly activity. Arrange
the alphabets to make the spelling words. Glue all the words into your home learning book.
WEDNESDAY: Do a writing sort. As you call out the words in a random order, your child should
write them in their Home Learning book into the same categories studied this week. Call out any
words your child misspells a second or third time.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
Word Pyramid Word Colors Word Assembly Writing Sort

The suggested activities above would be a good starting point for children to get into the habit
of practicing their spelling words. After a few weeks, if you feel your child is ready to try a
different or more challenging spelling activity, please feel free to choose from the list of other
suggested activities. Please use the home learning notebook for all the spelling activities.
On Thursdays I will randomly call out the words sent home and children will be asked to write
these words. With a successful home/school partnership we should be spelling whizzes in no time!
Have fun learning and guiding your childs spelling and make spelling homework as fun as possible!
Thank You,
Ms Lea


Other spelling activities to choose from
1. Write each spelling word using one color for the consonants and one color
for the vowels. Example: school
2. Write one sentence for each word and circle the spelling word.
3. Write the words in ABC order. Example: fool, school, spoon, tool, wool
4. Assist your child in doing a word hunt, looking for words in a book they have
already read that have the same sound, pattern, or both as the word sort we
are studying. Try to find two or three for each category.
5. Write the words in reverse ABC order. Example: wool, tool, spoon, school
6. Write your spelling words. Add a rhyming word (not from your spelling list)
next to each one. Example: School (Cool)
7. Create a comic strip using as many spelling words as you can. Use your
imagination!
8. Write a creative story that uses 10 spelling words. (Spelling homework
prompts students to practice their words and can get family members
involved!)
9. Scramble each spelling word. Have a family member unscramble the words
and sign your paper.
10. Have a family member say the word. Write each word forwards and
backwards without looking at the paper.
Example: School
loohcs
11. Type your spelling words 10 times, using a different font each time.
12. Find each word in the dictionary. Copy a definition for each one.

Variety is the spice of life -- and spelling homework! Have fun with
spelling!