Write silly sentences

First write each word in pencil.

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

Draw and color a picture. Hide your

spelling words inside your picture. Write your spelling words forwards
and then backwards. Write neatly!
Show your picture to someone
and see if they can find your Example: where erehw
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
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three use
times each of
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value of each spellingDraw
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shape for each word. Then write your three
(making spelling
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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.
Example: a=1, b=2, c=3, d=4, etc.
Then convert your words to a
number code.
You must write the actual spelling word next
to the “code word.”
Use your finger to spell out each of your
spelling words, one letter at a time, on
your mom or dad’s back.
Then it’s YOUR turn to try to
FEEL and spell!
 Pretend you are a cheerleader and call Write the entire list end-to-end as one
out the letters of your words! long word (like a train). Use a different
Cheer up high for letters that touch the colored crayon for each word.
top handwriting line (ex. t and l), Find a countertop or flat surface
Use
Make an Etch-A-Sketch
a square of 4 rows of dots with 4 to dots in
hands on hips for middle letters (ex.
each row. If the word is spelled correctly, the
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 ME

Write a friendly letter to a friend or

Use an old magazine and find Write each of your words on two different
family member using each of your words.
index cards. Turn all the cards face down and
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mix them up. Lay out your cards in rows (like
that make
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or driveway word).
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and glue numbers
your checked, you can MAIL your
and try again!
and HOP your words! letter!!
paper.
Write your words on graph paper. Write
“middle” letters, one letter in each box. First
Drawwrite your of
a picture words in a big
a great list.
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Then flower. Write each of your spelling
spelling You may more Translate each
outline the words using different words on one of theletter
flowerinto the or
petals
one word in a sentence, but you colors.
must numbers
write at least 10 sentences. on a leaf. on theextra
Draw keypad. Now if
flowers write
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your spelling words
run out of using
room.this code!
Underline your spelling words.
 Toss (or roll) a ball back Type your spelling words on the
computer. Make each word have
and forth with a partner.
You say the 1st letter, and then toss
a different font. You can even
and your partner says 2nd letter, and email your words to me.
so forth.
Make a word search puzzle using
your spelling words.
Use the Discovery School’s
Writeonline Puzzleword
each spelling Makerand then
write at least two words made from
http://www.puzzlemaker.com.
the Then
same letters that is hidden
find your words!
inside the word.
Example: slide
side lie lid led etc.
Write each of your spelling words
using a pencil. Then trace around
each word with a crayon, colored
Use old magazines, catalogs, or
pencil,to
newspapers orcut
a marker.
out letters.
Glue the letters down on a piece of
paper to spell your words.
*Helpful Hint: Cut out lots of extra
letters. Store them in a Ziploc bag for
future use. This is a huge timesaver!
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member.
to a parent
spell it outor sibling.
loud. the correct missing vowels.
*Example- there t-h-e-r-e.
 Use Morse Code to spell your words. Use Scrabble tiles to spell out
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your spelling words.
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