Write silly sentences

using a spelling word in each

First write each word in pencil.
sentence. Please underline your
Then trace over each word three
spelling words! Write neatly!
times. Each time you trace, you
must use a DIFFERENT colour Example: My dog wears a blue and purple
crayon. Trace neatly and you will see dress when he takes a bath.
a rainbow!

Draw and color a picture. Hide your Write your spelling words forwards
spelling words inside your picture. and then backwards. Write neatly!

Show your picture to someone Example: where erehw

and see if they can find your
hidden words!
“Pyramid write” your spelling words. Can you think of a really fun way to
You must write neatly! practice your spelling words?
*Example: home h Then go for it!
ho Be sure to explain your activity so
hom that I can share it with the class!
home

First write your spelling words in a Write a story using ALL of your
list. Then write them in ABC order. spelling words. Be sure to underline
your spelling words in your paragraph.

For an extra bonus, write your You may type your story and
email it to me if you like!
words in reverse ABC order!
 Draw and label your
spelling words. You MUST
colour your drawings and labels.
Don’t 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. Write your spelling words in bubble
letters. After you write your words in
You will need a blue coloured pencil.
bubble letters, colour your words with
Trace over the vowels in each
a crayon or colored pencil.
word with your blue coloured pencil.

Vowels = a e i o u
 Choose one of your spelling words.
Write an acrostic poem for that word.
Write each spelling word three times.
First, write each word in pencil. You must also ILLUSTRATE your poem.
Second write each word in crayon.
*Example: Fun in the sky.
Third, write each word in marker.
fly Laps around clouds.
You MUST write neatly!
Yes! I’m free!

Each letter has a value.

*Consonants are worth 10. Your job is to write a creative letter
*Vowels are worth 5. to Superman (or another super hero).
Write your spelling words. Then add up
Countthe
your spelling words. In ayour
Fold pieceletter,
of paperyou must
three use
times each of
lengthwise
value of each spellingDraw
word.one
shape for each word. Then write your three
(making spelling
longwords. Be columns).
rectangular sure to
Example- Write your words in theas
first
underline your words youcolumn.
use them.
yoursaid-
spelling
10 + 5words
+ 5 + 10inside
= 30 each of Then write them again with the letters all
the shapes. mixed up (scrambled) in the second column.
Put your words aside. Come back later to
Examples: unscramble your words. Write the
unscrambled words in the third column.
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Write each of your spelling words.

Write a poem using several of your
spelling words. Underline the words Then go back and circle all of the
that you use. Illustrate your poem. consonants in your words!

Don’t forget to write neatly!

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
vowels in your spelling words!
Don’t forget to 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!
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 riddle for each of your spelling
words. Don’t 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.
Write a TV commercial using all
of your spelling words.
Read it to a parent or sibling!
Count your spelling words. Draw a shape
for each word. Then trace each shape by
writing your spelling words around them!
fourth
fourth
fourth
fourth
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.
Write each of your spelling
*Example: a= b= c= words using fancy letters.

Then write your spelling words in code. Your letters can have curly-q’s
You must write the actual spelling word or dots, for example. Have fun!
next to the “code word.”

Use sign language finger spelling to sign Write your spelling words
the spelling of your words. two times each.
Check out Unity Kid’s site First, write each word in UPPERCASE
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 Number the alphabet from 1-26. Use your finger to spell out each of your
spelling words, one letter at a time, on
Example: a=1, b=2, c=3, d=4, etc.
your mom or dad’s back.
Then convert your words to a
number code. Then it’s YOUR turn to try to
You must write the actual spelling word next
FEEL and spell!
to the “code word.”
 Pretend you are a cheerleader and call
out the letters of your words! Write the entire list end-to-end as one
Cheer up high for letters that touch the long word (like a train). Use a different
top handwriting line (ex. t and l), Find a countertop oreach
flatword.
surface
Use
Make an Etch-A-Sketch
a square of 4 rows of dots with 4 to dots in
colored crayon for
hands on hips for middle letters (ex. a that can be cleaned easily. Spray
each row. If the word is spelled correctly, the
write your spelling words. Go outside toEx.
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. sure to clean up afterwards!
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 ME

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family
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letter!!
Write your words on graph paper. Write
“middle” letters, one letter in each box.
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write at least 10 sentences. numbers
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room.this code!
Underline your spelling words.
 Toss (or roll) a ball back
and forth with a partner.
You say the 1st letter, and then toss
and your partner says 2nd letter, and
so forth.
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
Write each of your spelling words
your spelling words.
using a pencil. Then trace around
Use the Discovery School’s
each
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old magazines, colored
catalogs, or
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each spelling Makerand then
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a marker.
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write at least two words made from
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the Then
same letters that
find your is hidden
words! paper to spell your words.
inside the word. *Helpful Hint: Cut out lots of extra
Example: slide letters. Store them in a Ziploc bag for
side lie lid led etc. future use. This is a huge timesaver!
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line. Then go back to the beginning
Share with a friend or family
of your list and see if you can fill in
to a parent
spell it outor sibling.
loud. member.
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 Use Morse Code to spell your words. Use Scrabble tiles to spell out
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small spelling words.
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sure to clean up afterwards…