Spelling

Spelling Activity List

Instructions: You must complete 4 activities per week.  Each day you must choose a different activity to complete.  Always write the title of the activity on the top of your spelling homework.

A.  ACTIVITIES USING ALL 20 SPELLING WORDS:

1. ABC Order- Write our words in alphabetical order.
2. Backwards Words-Write our words forwarfds, then backwards.
3. Scrambled Words- Write our words, then write them again with the letters mixed up.
4. Write It Out Old School Style- Write our spelling words neatly 4 times each.
5. Flashcards- Make flashcards to study your words.
6. Other Handed- If you are right-handed, write with your left-hand and vice versa.
7. Words in Words- Write your word and then write 2 words made from each word.
   For example:  return- ten, run, rut
8. Silly Sentences- Create silly and funny sentences.  Sentences can contain up to 2 spelling words, but you must underline the spelling words.
9. Colorful Words 1- Write each word in 2 different colors using different colors for vowels and consonants.  Example: return
10. Colorful Words 2- Write each word in 3 or more different colors.
11. CV List- Write our spelling words that start with a voewl on one list and words that start with a consonant on another list.
12. Picture This- Draw a picture that illustrates the meaning of each spelling word.
13. Synonym Words -Write each spelling word and list 1-2 synonyms.
    For example:  happy:  glad, content
14. Antonym Skills -Write each spelling word and list 1-2 antonyms.
    For example:  awake:  asleep
15. Fabulous Parts - Categorize our words according to parts of speech (nouns, verbs, etc)
16. Syl/la/ble Words - Write your spelling words divided by syllables.
    Example:  exclamation= ex/cla/ma/tion.
17. Secret Agent Words - Number the alphabet from 1 to 26, then convert your words to a number code.
18. Type it Out – Type each spelling words 4 times.  Experiment with different fonts, but I have to be able to read it.
19. ABC Order – Type each spelling word in alphabetical order.
20. Silly Sentences – Create silly and funny sentences.  Sentences can contain up to 2-3  spelling words.  Underline the spelling words.
21. I Typed It, Now Pass It – Type a letter to a friend. Underline the spelling words.

B.  ACTIVITIES USING 10 SPELLING WORDS:

You may also use all 20 of our spelling words if you would like to.

1. Passing Notes - Write a letter to someone.  Underline the spelling words.
2. Story Words - Write a short story. Underline the spelling words.
3. Magazine Words - Use an old magazine or newspaper and find our words. Cut it out and glue it on paper.
4. 30 Second Words - Write a TV commercial using all the words from your list.
5. Definition Flashcards  - Make flashcards with the definition on back.
6. Dictionary Look Up – Look up 10 of our spelling and write the definition.  If there is more than one definition, choose only one.

C.  INTERNET ACTIVITIES

Make sure you print a copy of the work you created.

Crossword Puzzle- Create a crossword puzzle using ALL of our spelling words using clusetosolve it.  Print an answer key if possible.
www.crosswordpuzzlegames.com/create.html

Word Search -  Create a word search using ALL of our spelling words.
www.armoredpenguin

p 21st, 2011 by marabella2012 

September 19 - September 23

1. sandblast
2. gravity
3. caterpillar
4. torment
5. souvenir
6. natural
7. supervisor
8. yogurt
9. starving
10. harpoons
11. customers
12.  confided
13. grocer
14. assortment
15. elusive
16. valuable
17. baggage
18. improvement
19. performance
20. immensely