Spelling Practice Choices.pdf

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Write your spelling words in alphabetical order Write each word without its vowels. Replace each vowel with a line Write your spelling words in crayon or pen. Write each consonant letter in red and each vowel in blue Write the words and cross out all of the silent letters Print each word, next to it, write the word in cursive Make a set of flashcards for studying your words Write your words three times each Spell your words doing a jumping-jack for each letter… parent signature in the journal Write your words on the sidewalk with sidewalk chalk – take a picture and paste it in your notebook Write each spelling word in a rainbow of colors. First, write the words with a red crayon. Trace over the words in a blue crayon and finally trace the words again with a green crayon Ask an adult to write your words with all the letters scrambled up, and then unscramble and correctly spell the words Write each spelling word. Next to each word, write two additional words of at least three letters that can be spelled using the letters in the word. Example: the word pickle can be used to make the words lick, pick, like, and lip. Use each spelling word in a sentence. (Correct spelling and grammar are important!) Take a practice test at home, given by an adult. Write any missed word 3 times each. Draw and color a picture. “Hide” the words in the picture Write your spelling words on cards (make two sets) and play “Memory Match” Use a thesaurus to write a synonym (words that have the same, or nearly the same meaning) for each word. Example: stone – rocks Make and complete a word search using: www.puzzlemaker.com Write a letter to a relative/friend, in proper letter format, using at least 5 of your words. Underline each word Write an alliterative tongue twister using your spelling words. Example: spelling word=some – Sally saw some seals in the sea. Use your spelling words to write a short story Use a dictionary to write a definition for each word Use spellingcity.com – search Anne Shuck