Spelling

We will be using the Words Their Way Spelling Program. This program allows me to differentiate the spelling instruction for my students. Find out more about the program here.

Practice your words at Spelling City


DIRECTIONS: This is a list of spelling activities that can be completed as your weekly spelling homework. Please keep this sheet in your binder. You may not complete the same activity twice in a row. It is important to choose a variety of activities, so after you have done an activity three times, you will not be able to choose it again.


1. Write & Draw – Write the word and draw a picture to illustrate what the word
means. You must draw a picture for at least ten of your spelling words.

2. Create a Comic Strip Using Words – Create a comic strip that has at least six
squares. Your comic strip needs to tell a story and include at least ten of your
spelling words.

3. Create New Words – Write each spelling word, then rearrange the letters of the
word to create as many new words as you can. You must complete this activity for at
least eight of your spelling words.

Example: Teacher - her, eat, each, teach, heart, chat, chart, rat, cat, tea, hat, at,
reach, act, hear, here, cheer, tear

4. Acrostic Puzzle – Write the letters of a spelling word vertically. For each letter
write a word or phrase that relates to the word. You must complete this activity for
at least eight of your spelling words.

Example:
 T – Teach T – Talented
 E – Each E – Energetic
 A – and Every A – Always Smiling
 C – Child C – Caring
 H – Happily H – Helpful

5. ABC Order – Choose twelve of your spelling words. Write each one twice, in
cursive, in alphabetical order.

6. Write a Poem - Write a poem that uses at least ten of your spelling words. It can be
free verse or you could also use the poem generator at Poem Generator

7. Excel – lent Words - Use Excel to type at least ten of your words into separate
cells. Then make each cell a different font, color, and size. Finally, let the computer
sort them into alphabetical order!

8. Vozme -  Type at least twelve of your words into the box on this page -  Hit Create mp3 -> listen and download the computer reading your words! Even MORE fun if you type in silly sentences with your words! Turn in a parent note that says that you “played” on VozMe.

9. Animate Your Words -  Nawmal is an INCREDIBLE site to
create cute animations for your spelling words!! You will need to use at least twelve
of your spelling words. Email the file to me when you have created your movie.
Please note: You'll need to be over 13 to sign up to use this service. Your parents can
sign up for you.

10. Phone Code - Create a code for at least ten of your spelling words, using the
number/letter buttons of a telephone. For example, c-a-t would be 2-2-8 (C is on the
2 button, A is on the 2 button, and t is on the 8 button of a telephone key pad). Make
sure to write the word and the code next to it.

11. Dollar Words – Give each letter of the alphabet a dollar value (i.e. a = $1, b =
$2, and z = $26). Write at least twelve of your spelling words, and then create an
addition sentence that explains how much each word is worth.
EX: cab would be 3 + 1 + 2 = $6

12. Building Words -  GeoGreeting uses buildings from around the world to
type at least twelve of your words! You can either copy to send the code from your
own email program or you can email to me  (Jacqueline_moquin@wayland.k12.ma.us)
from their page.  Your words will look like this:







13. Definitions – Look up the definitions for six of your spelling words in the
dictionary. Write down the word, the part of speech (i.e. noun, verb, etc.) and copy
the first definition listed. Next, use the word in a sentence to show you know what
the word means.

14. Dialogue – Write ten dialogue statements for ten of your spelling words. Use
correct dialogue form by including the name of who is speaking as well as commas,
quotation marks, and end marks of punctuation. Underline each spelling word.
Example: Melissa asked, “Do you sit between Ken and Debbie?”

15. Wordsearch or Crossword Puzzle – Create a word search or crossword puzzle
using at least twelve of your spelling words. You can use PuzzleMaker to
help you. You must also write in the answers. Please do not print out an answer key
– it will not count!