Overview of Spelling & Word Work
Each week your child will receive a new set of spelling and word wall words. Spelling words will be located in the pencil case in your child's binder. Word Wall words are located on the back of the homework sheet. Word Wall tests are usually on Thursdays, and Spelling tests are on Friday. Any changes will be noted on the weekly homework sheet. Please have your child empty his/her pencil case on Fridays after the test. Keep the words at home to practice.
Words Their Way (Spelling) Program
The Words Their Way Spelling program is differentiated based on students' individual spelling knowledge. An assessment is given at the beginning of the year to determine student placement. Students should practice their spelling words every night. We do the following activities in class, but your child should also do the activities at home:
Monday: Sort your Words
Tuesday: Buddy (Blind) Sort
Wednesday: Writing Sort
Thursday:Speed Sort & Writing Sort
Friday: Test
You will find these activities listed on the assignment sheet under "Spelling."
Monday: Sort your Words
Tuesday: Buddy (Blind) Sort
Wednesday: Writing Sort
Thursday:Speed Sort & Writing Sort
Friday: Test
You will find these activities listed on the assignment sheet under "Spelling."
Spelling Activities To Do At Home!
1. Put your words in ABC order.
2. Write each spelling word in "two-tone" colors-one color for each vowel and another color for each consonant.
3. Type each spelling word three times on the computer. Try different fonts.
4. Write each word forward and backwards (Ex. t-h-e-y y-e-h-t)
5. Create a song or rap to help you remember how to spell each word. Record your song or rap, listen, and sing along!
6. Write a story that uses each of your spelling words.
7. Write a poem that uses 10 of your spelling words.
8. Rainbow Writing. Write a spelling word. Then, using a different color, trace over each letter. Trace each word with as many colors as you like.
9. Sort your words by their number of syllables.
10. Write each word vertically on graph paper.
11. Choose one of your spelling words. Use those letters to make as many words as you can.
12. Write an ad for your favorite soft drink, car, or restaurant using as least 5 spelling words.
13. Create a cartoon strip using at least 7 words.
14. Make shapes our draw a picture out of your spelling words.
15. Write definitions for your spelling words.
16. Make a crossword puzzle using at least 10 of your spelling words and their definitions.
17. Make a word search with your spelling words.
18. Write your spelling words in sand, shaving cream, or pudding.
19. Use blocks or magnetic letters to spell each word.
20. Read a book. Try to find as many spelling words as you can. Write down all the words you find.
2. Write each spelling word in "two-tone" colors-one color for each vowel and another color for each consonant.
3. Type each spelling word three times on the computer. Try different fonts.
4. Write each word forward and backwards (Ex. t-h-e-y y-e-h-t)
5. Create a song or rap to help you remember how to spell each word. Record your song or rap, listen, and sing along!
6. Write a story that uses each of your spelling words.
7. Write a poem that uses 10 of your spelling words.
8. Rainbow Writing. Write a spelling word. Then, using a different color, trace over each letter. Trace each word with as many colors as you like.
9. Sort your words by their number of syllables.
10. Write each word vertically on graph paper.
11. Choose one of your spelling words. Use those letters to make as many words as you can.
12. Write an ad for your favorite soft drink, car, or restaurant using as least 5 spelling words.
13. Create a cartoon strip using at least 7 words.
14. Make shapes our draw a picture out of your spelling words.
15. Write definitions for your spelling words.
16. Make a crossword puzzle using at least 10 of your spelling words and their definitions.
17. Make a word search with your spelling words.
18. Write your spelling words in sand, shaving cream, or pudding.
19. Use blocks or magnetic letters to spell each word.
20. Read a book. Try to find as many spelling words as you can. Write down all the words you find.