Sunday, November 9, 2014

Sunday, November 2, 2014

Ideas for Studying Spelling Words


1. Type your list of words on the computer and print the list.

2. Hold two different colored markers, crayons, pens, or pencils in your hand to write the words.

3. Write the words in ABC order.

4. Use alphabet cereal to spell words, then eat your spelling words.

5. Write your words and then make at least two new words from the letters of each word.

6. Write a sentence for 5 of your spelling words. Write sentences for the other 5 words the next day.

7. Write the words end to end with no spaces as one long word, using different colors.

8. Make and complete an answer key for a word search puzzle on www.puzzlemaker.com.

9. Make and complete an answer key for a crossword puzzle on www.puzzlemaker.com.

10 Write your words in shapes to create a picture.

11. Write a story using the spelling words. Underline your spelling words.

12. Make flash cards to study.

13. Design a pretty bookmark with spelling words on it.

14. Take a practice test at home.

15. Scramble your words and then unscramble them.

16.  Write your spelling words on two cards and play a matching game with them.

17. Cut out letters or the words from a magazine or newspaper and make a collage.

18. Write a friendly letter to a friend or family member using your spelling words.

19. Design a spelling game such as Sparkle or Spell-it.

20 Writ the words and circle the vowels and underline the consonants.

21. Sort the words by vowel sounds.

22. Write a Poem using at least 5 of the spelling words.

23. Write your letters in glue and sprinkle jell-o over the words. It smells yummy!

24. Write a homophone, synonym or antonym for five of the words.

25. Make spelling pyramids. Write the first letter. On the next line write the 1st letter and the 2nd letter. On the third line write the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd letters. Continue this pattern until you have written the whole word.
          C
          Ca
          Cat

26. Write your words in grits, rice, or sand. Our one of the ingredients on a cookie sheet and use your finger to make the words.

27. Write the words with shaving cream on the bathroom wall while taking a bath.

28. Use letter magnets to make the words on the refrigerator.

29. Use a dry erase marker to write the words on the window.

30. Make up a song and sing the letters of your spelling words.