Spelling Activity Bank 7.

Backspelling: Using your finger, write

each word on a family members back.
One spelling activity should be completed
every week. Please complete on writing See if they can guess which word you
paper. This is a list of activities that your spelled! *Parent signature required on
child may choose from for his/her homework
assignment. Encourage your child to try a Homework Menu for this assignment.*
different assignment each week! 8. Type It Out!: Type each spelling word
on the computer. *Bring the printed
**Please label your paper with your sheet for credit!*
choice and the date.**
9. Whats It Worth?: Find out how much
1. ABC Order: Write your spelling list in each spelling word is worth.
alphabetical order. Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) = 5 cents
2. Stair Step Spelling: Example: c Consonants (all letters except vowels) = 1 cent
ca 10. Rhyme Time: Write each spelling word,
cat and write a word that rhymes with it.
Ex. Cat / hat
3. Story Time!: Write a story using 6 of
11. Syllable Clap: Write each spelling word.
your spelling words. Underline the
Clap the number of syllables you hear in
spelling words in your story
each word. Write the number next to
4. Sentences: Write each word in a
the word. Ex. cat: 1 / happy: 2
complete sentence. Underline the
12. Jumping Jacks: Do a jumping jack for
spelling words.
every letter of each spelling word.
5. Rainbow Words: Write each letter of
(Ex. cat: start with hands at sides
your spelling words a different color.
when hands meet at top say c.)
You may use marker, colored pencil, or
*Parent signature required on
crayon.
Homework Menu for this assignment.*
6. Look-Say-Cover: Divide one page into
13. Newspaper/Magazine: Look through a
three columns. Copy each, spelling the
newspaper or magazine to find spelling
first column from the list. Look at the
words. Cut them out and paste them
word and say it. Then cover that
onto a piece of paper. If you cant find
column and write the words in column 2.
a word-cut out letters to make the
Check to see if the word is correct.
word!
Cover columns 1 and 2 and write the
14. Dictionary: Look up your words in the
words again in column 3, then check. If
dictionary and write the definition for
you miss a word, cross it out and try
each. Ex. cat: a small, furry animal with
again!
sharp claws and whiskers.
15. Word Search: Create a word search
that includes all of your spelling words.
*If you know you want to do this one,
ask Mrs. Williams for a blank word
search the week before! Bring it in for
a classmate to solve.*
16. Artists: Write each word and draw a
picture to represent each word.
17. Practice Test: Have a family member
give you a practice test at home.
18. Poem: Write a poem using 5 of your
spelling words. Bring it to share with the
class!
19. Flashwriting: In a dark room, use a
flashlight to write each spelling word on
the ceiling. *Parent signature required
on Homework Menu for this
assignment.*
20. Playdough Practice: Make each word
with play dough. (If you dont have
playdough, you could use rice or sand -
fill a tray with selected item, and write
the words with your finger.) *Parent
signature required on Homework Menu
for this assignment.*
21. Shaving Cream: Spray shaving cream
(or whipped cream) on a table/tray.
Practice writing your spelling words in
the cream! Have fun and make sure to
help clean up. *Parent signature
required on Homework Menu for this
assignment.*
22. Ghost Words: Write each word with a
white crayon. Color over the word with
another color to see if you spelled each
word correctly.
23. Michelangelo: Tape your writing paper
on the side of or under your homework
table. Lay on the floor and write each
spelling word 3 times.
24. Silly Sentences: Write each word in a
silly sentence.
25. Color Code: Practice writing your
spelling words. Write the consonants in
blue and the vowels in red.
26. Follow the Swirl: Draw a swirly line.
Practice writing your spelling words
along the line.
27. Backwards to Forwards: Write each
word backwards then forwards.
cats stac
28. Code Creation: Assign each letter of
the alphabet a number, then write each
word using the code. Afterwards, have
a family member try to break the code.
29. Spelling Scramble: Have a parent or
sibling scramble the spelling words.
Then, you unscramble them!
30. Create an Activity: Can you think of
your own fun way to practice your
spelling words? Try it out and share it
with the class!