Spelling Homework

August 27th, 2010

SP WORDS FOR 3-19 Pocahontas sp6-3 

sp words for the week of March 12 6.2doc

 

sp words for week of 3-5-12 6.1sp 

Here are the spelling lists for the whole unit!  We are starting unit 4 next week, 1-23-12.unit4

 

3.7 Name: hw 1-17-12

 

Spelling Homework

You must complete 25 points worth of spelling activities per week.  Every five points of extra credit you do is worth one point added to your score. Only students earning an A in Spelling are allowed to choose from the challenge section.   Please save this paper, this is the only one you will receive. 

 

  1. List your words in alphabetical order.  (5)
  2. Type your words. (5)
  3. Write your words neatly in pen. (5)
  4. Write your words and then list the consonant and vowel patterns. Example:  dinner: cvccvc (5)
  5. Write your words from longest to shortest or shortest to longest. (5)
  6. Write the words from your list leaving out some of the letters: butterfly: _ut_er_l_ (5)
  7. Write each spelling word and scramble the order.  Example: dinner: nedinr (5)
  8. Make flash cards to study your words. (5)
  9. Write your words that start with a vowel on one list and words that start with a consonant on another list (5)
  10. Write your spelling words then divide them up by syllables.  Example:  exclamation=ex/cla/ma/tion  Use a dictionary if necessary. (10)
  11. Make small words from large words.  You must use all of your spelling words and list at least two smaller words that are three letters or more.  No proper nouns please.  Example: explanation= explain, plain  (10)

12.Write your words four times each. (10)

13.Make a design for or around each of your spelling words that somehow illustrates the meaning of the word. (10)

14.Write each of your words hidden in a line with incorrect spellings.

    Example:  differrent,  diferent, different,  deferent  Mix up the order so the correctly spelled word is in a different spot.  (10)

15.Spelling Math either multiplication or addition. (10)

16.Find 10 words in a newspaper, magazine, or from the Internet.  Cut them out and glue them to a piece of paper.  (10)

17.Write each word with a colored tool (crayon, pen, colored pencil) using a different color for vowels and a different color for consonants. (5)

18.Write each word three times each in your best cursive. (10)

Challenge

Only students earning an A in Spelling are allowed to choose from the challenge section.

  1. Look up each of your words in the dictionary and write a  definition for each spelling word in your own words. (15)
  2. Write the word and list at least two synonyms for each word. (10)
  3. Write the word and list at least two antonyms for each word. (10)
  4. Categorize your words according to what part of speech they are.  (10)
  5. Write a letter to someone using at least 10 of your spelling words.  Each sentence can have no more than two spelling words.  Be sure to underline the spelling word.  (10)
  6. Write 15 sentences using 15 words.  Each sentence must have eight words and the spelling word must be underlined.  (15)
  7. Make a vocabulary chart for 15 of your words.  The chart must include: 1) spelling word, 2) part of speech, 3) definition, 4) an 8 word sentence with the word underlined  (15)
  8. Write the words on flashcards with the definition on back (10)
  9. Make a crossword puzzle using all of your words and clues to solve it.  Use graph paper.  (20)