Word Study/Spelling (Words Their Way)

  • Create a set of "Flash cards" with all of your spelling words. Make a flashcard for each word to practice night. Notice the vowel sounds and consonants sounds. Keep them in a little baggie or envelope to study all week.

  • Create a word search or word scramble using all of your spelling words on the website http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/spelling.htm or www.puzzlemaker.com Be sure to print your work and bring it in to show to Mrs. Lockwood!

  • Make your spelling list into a concentration game. You can also make two sets of word cards and then you and a family member can play a memory game. Then continue to use as flashcards to practice all week.

  • Create any game or puzzle as long as I can see what you have done!

  • Write all of your spelling words in ABC order.

  • Water Wash: On a nice sunny day use water and a paintbrush to water paint your words on a walkway or driveway. A chalkboard will work as well!

  • Write Ladder words. Example: (RED)

R

Re

Red

  • Write creative sentences using all of your spelling words. Underline the spelling words. Don't forget to use correct capitalization and punctuation.

  • Write an original story using all of your spelling words. Underline the spelling words. Don't forget to use correct capitalization and punctuation.
  • Use a dictionary to look up the meaning of each word and write them in your notebook. You can use an online dictionary like: http://www.factmonster.com/dictionary.html

  • Write all of your spelling words 3 times each in pencil.

  • Type all of your spelling words 3 times each on the computer. Use size 16 font. Print your work and bring it to school.
  • Write each of your spelling words using "Rainbow colors" with 3 different colored pencils. Trace over each word 3 times in 3 different colors.