First write each word in pencil. Then trace over each word three times.

Each time you trace, you must use a DIFFERENT colour crayon. Trace neatly and you will see a rainbow!

Write silly sentences using a spelling word in each sentence. Please underline your spelling words! Write neatly!
Example: My dog wears a blue and purple dress when he takes a bath.

Draw and color a picture. Hide your spelling words inside your picture. Show your picture to someone and see if they can find your hidden words!

Write your spelling words forwards and then backwards. Write neatly! Example: where erehw

Pyramid write your spelling words. You must write neatly! *Example: home h ho hom home

Can you think of a really fun way to practice your spelling words? Then go for it! Be sure to explain your activity so that I can share it with the class!

First write your spelling words in a list. Then write them in ABC order. For an extra bonus, write your words in reverse ABC order!

Write a story using ALL of your spelling words. Be sure to underline your spelling words in your paragraph.
You may type your story and email it to me if you like!

Draw and label your spelling words. You MUST colour your drawings and labels. Dont forget to add a lot of great detail! Do your very best work!

You are going to write your spelling words two times. First write in regular letters. Then write the words again in squiggly letters!

Write each of your spelling words. You will need a blue coloured pencil. Trace over the vowels in each word with your blue coloured pencil. Vowels = a e i o u

Write your spelling words in bubble letters. After you write your words in bubble letters, colour your words with a crayon or colored pencil.

Write each spelling word three times. First, write each word in pencil. Second write each word in crayon. Third, write each word in marker. You MUST write neatly!

Choose one of your spelling words. Write an acrostic poem for that word. You must also ILLUSTRATE your poem. *Example: fly Fun in the sky. Laps around clouds. Yes! Im free!

Count your spelling words. Draw the value of each spelling word.one shape for each word. Then write Exampleyour spelling inside said10 + 5words + 5 + 10 = 30 each of the shapes. Examples:

Each letter has a value. *Consonants are worth 10. *Vowels are worth 5. Write your spelling words. Then add up

Your job is to write a creative letter to Superman (or another super hero). In a your letter, you must use each of Fold piece of paper three times lengthwise (making longwords. rectangular your three spelling Be columns). sure to Write your words in the first column. underline your words as you use them. Then write them again with the letters all mixed up (scrambled) in the second column. Put your words aside. Come back later to unscramble your words. Write the unscrambled words in the third column.

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Write a poem using several of your spelling words. Underline the words that you use. Illustrate your poem.
You can write any type of poem that you like. Enjoy!

Write each of your spelling words. Then go back and circle all of the consonants in your words! Dont forget to write neatly!

Write each of your spelling words. Then go back and circle all of the vowels in your spelling words! Dont forget to write neatly!

Draw and colour an outdoor picture. Count your spelling words. Draw a bee for each of your spelling words. Then write the words inside each of the spelling bees. Write neatly!

Write a goofy spelling story using each of your spelling words. Be sure to underline your words as you use them. Illustrate and color your story!

Write a riddle for each of your spelling words. Dont forget to add the answers to your riddles.
*Example- I cry when I am hungry. I wear diapers. I am cute and cuddly. What am I? *Answer- Baby

Write ten of your spelling words in dots. Then connect the dots by tracing over them with a coloured pencil.

Count your spelling words. Draw a shape for each word. Then trace each shape by
writing your spelling words around them!
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fourth

Write a TV commercial using all of your spelling words. Read it to a parent or sibling!

Write each of your spelling words. Next to each word, write a rhyming word. If necessary, your rhyming word can be a nonsense word (as long as it follows the same spelling pattern). *Example: cries tries

Come up with a code for each letter of the alphabet. Write down your code. *Example: a= b= c=

Write each of your spelling words using fancy letters.

Your letters can have curly-qs or dots, for example. Have fun!

Then write your spelling words in code. You must write the actual spelling word next to the code word.

Use sign language finger spelling to sign the spelling of your words. Check out Unity Kids site
http://www.unitykid.com/signlanguage.html

Write your spelling words two times each. First, write each word in UPPERCASE Write each ofwrite your spelling words letters. Second, each word in Write your spelling words the air using across and then in down lowercase letters. your(starting finger. Have partner read your with a the first letter). words as you write them *ExampleSLIDE slide *Examplesw h e n air write f oand u r your job OR have a partner h read the words. o is to
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Use Play-Doh or clay to sculpt Write each of your spelling to see animated hands making the letters so you can words. practice! your spelling words. Write each letter using a different colored pencil! *Example-

colourful

Number the alphabet from 1-26. Example: a=1, b=2, c=3, d=4, etc. Then convert your words to a number code.
You must write the actual spelling word next to the code word.

Use your finger to spell out each of your spelling words, one letter at a time, on your mom or dads back. Then its YOUR turn to try to FEEL and spell!

Pretend you are a cheerleader and call out the letters of your words! Cheer up high for letters that touch the top handwriting line (ex. t and l), Use an Etch-A-Sketch Make a square of 4 rows of dots with 4 to dots in hands on hips for middle letters (ex. a each row. If the word is spelled correctly, the write your spelling words. and e), and cheer downWhen low for low is player can connect two dots. a square letters (Ex. and j). formed, he can write hisy initials in the box. . . . to. a parent or Read the words . .____. . sibling before erasing. . . . . . . . .

Write the entire list end-to-end as one long word (like a train). Use a different colored crayon for each Find a countertop or flatword. surface

that can be cleaned easily. Spray Go outside toEx. a sandbox and a small amount of shaving cream and hopmopestopdrop write your words in the sand! spread it out. Write your spelling words in the shaving cream and be Be sure to clean up afterwards! sure to clean up afterwards!

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Use an old magazine and find yourawords (or the letters Make hopscotch board on your sidewalk or driveway with chalk. that make up your word).
Write letters of on numbers Cut them outinstead and glue your and HOP your words!

Write a friendly letter to a friend or Writemember each of your words on two different family using each of your words. index cards. the Turnspelling all the cards face down and Underline words that you mix them up. Lay your cards in rows (like use in out your letter.
Concentration) and flip over two cards at a After your homework is time. Read each card aloud to see it they match. Keep them if can they match or flip over checked, you MAIL your and try again!

paper.

letter!!

Write your words on graph paper. Write middle letters, one letter in each box. Use twosentences boxes for using tall each letters Write of like yourt and l and words. low letters like j and g. than Then spelling You may use more outline the words using different one word in a sentence, but you colors. must write at least 10 sentences.

Underline your spelling words.

First your of words in a big list. Drawwrite a picture a great Then look at your telephone keypad. flower. Write each of your spelling Translate each letter into the or words on one of the flower petals numbers theextra keypad. Now if write on a leaf. on Draw flowers you your spelling words run out of using room.this code!

You say the 1st letter, and then toss and your partner says 2nd letter, and so forth.

Toss (or roll) a ball back and forth with a partner.

Type your spelling words on the computer. Make each word have a different font. You can even email your words to me.

Make a word search puzzle using your spelling words. Use the Discovery Schools Writeonline each spelling Puzzleword Maker and then write at least two words made from http://www.puzzlemaker.com. the Then same letters that is hidden find your words!
Example: slide side lie lid

Write each of your spelling words using a pencil. Then trace around each word with a crayon, colored Use old magazines, catalogs, or pencil,to orcut a marker. newspapers out letters.
Glue the letters down on a piece of paper to spell your words. *Helpful Hint: Cut out lots of extra letters. Store them in a Ziploc bag for future use. This is a huge timesaver!

inside the word.

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etc.

First write your spelling words the way you usually do it. Draw four bases on a piece of paper Take a practice test. Have or Then, try writing theyour list Mom with or lay out four pillows to spelling be the words. bases. Dad ask you to spell your your otherahand! The pitcher selects word. If the
Write them on a list. Check your batter can spell the word any correctly, practice test and correct missed he moves base. words. This forward would be one an especially A point is earned time good activity to every complete on you pass home plate. Thursday night.

Arrange alphabet pasta or Alphabits cereal to form your Use a tape recorder toonto record spelling words. Glue a Write your spelling words on a list, your spelling words and their piece but replace all of thepaper. consonants with

spelling. Then rewind your tape a line. Then go back to the and listen to it, checking to see beginning of your list and see if you that spelled all the words can you fill in the correct missing correctly. consonants.

Practice your spelling Make a set flashcards to practice words in of Spelling Bee style. your spelling words. When you look at Spell your words out loud your flashcard, read the word and then spell it out loud. to a parent or sibling.
*Examplethere t-h-e-r-e.

Write youra spelling words a list, Write song or rapon that butincludes replace allyour the vowels with a words! line. Then go back to the beginning Share with a friend or family of your list and see if you can fill in member. the correct missing vowels.

Use Morse Code to spell your words. In a darkened room, use a It is a series of dots (1 count) and dashes (3 flashlight toCheck write spelling counts). outyour this site, http://www.morsecode.dutch.nl/alphabet.html words in the air. to see a the international (NATO) Morse Have partner read your words asCode you you can practice! write themso OR your partner can flash

write the words and your job is to read.

Use Scrabble tiles to spell out words. Spray a your small spelling amount of whipped cream (or anything else you can eat) on a plate For a little extra math practice, spread out. of each of figure outand the point it value your words! Write your spelling words and be sure to clean up afterwards