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1. ABC order-Write your words in alphabetical order.

2. Rainbow Words - Write your words in three colors.

3. Backwards Words- Write your words forwards, then backwards.

4. Silly sentences-Use all your words in ten sentences.

5. Picture words -Draw a picture and write your words in the picture.

6. Words without Vowels -Write your words replacing all vowels with a line.

7. Words without Consonants -Same as above but replace consonants with lines.

8. Story words -Write a short story using all your words.

9. Scrambled words-Write your words, then write them again with the letters mixed up.

10. Wordsearch I-Make a word search with a friend, then trade and solve. http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/WordSearchSetupForm.html

11. Wordsearch II -Complete a pre-made wordsearch.

12. Crossword -Complete a pre-made crossword puzzle.

13. Surround words -Write your words on graph paper and outline in colors.

14. Ransom words -Write your words by cutting out letters in a newspaper or magazine and glue them on a paper.

15. Pyramid Words -Write your words adding or subtracting one letter at a time. The result will be a pyramid shape of words.

16. Words-in-words -Write your word and then write at least 2 words made from each.

17. Delicious words -Write your words in whipped cream, peanut butter, or anything you can eat! 

18. Good Clean Words-Write your words in shaving cream on a counter or some other surface that can be cleaned safely.

19. Dirty Words -Write your words in mud or sand.

20. Pasta Words -Write your words by arranging alphabet pasta or Alphabits. Glue on paper or do on a table or counter at home.

21. Reversed words -Write your words in ABC order -backwards!

22. 3D words -Use modeling clay rolled thinly to make your words. 

23. Create an activity -Can you think of a fun way to do your spelling activities? Try it out!

24. Puzzle words -Use a blank puzzle form. Write your words on the form, making sure that the words cross over the pieces. Then cut them out ( color if you wish) and put them in a baggie with your name on it. When you and a friend have completed your puzzles, trade and put them back together.

25. Magazine words -Use an old magazine or newspaper and find your word. Cut it out and glue it on paper.

26. Cheer your words -Pretend you are a cheerleader and call out your words! (We will do this as a group activity.)

27. Sound Words -Use a tape recorder and record your words and their spelling. Then listen to your tape, checking to see that you spelled all the words correctly.

28. X Words -Write two words having one common letter so they criss-cross.

29. Other Handed -If you are right-handed, write with your left, or vice versa.

30. Choo-Choo Words -Write the entire list end-to-end as one long word, using different colors of crayon or ink for different words.

31. Silly String -With a long length of string, "write" words in cursive, using the string to shape the letters.

32. Backwriting -Using your finger, draw each letter on a partners' back, having the partner say the word when completed.

33.Telephone Words -Translate your words into numbers from a telephone keypad.

34. Flashwriting -In a darkened room, use a flashlight to draw letters in the air.

35. Newspaper Words- Search a newspaper page from top to bottom, circling each letter of a word as you find it.

36. 30 Second Words -Write a TV commercial using all the words from your list.

37. Popsicles -Make words using popsicle sticks.

38. Secret Agent Words -Number the alphabet from 1 to 26, then convert your words to a number code.

39. Etch-A-Word -Use an Etch-A-Sketch to write your words.

40. Morse Code -Convert your words to Morse Code.

41. Sand dig: Bury the magnetic letters in sand, sugar or flour. Dig them up and spell out the words on a cookie sheet or the refrigerator.

42. Paint Bags: Fill a ziploc bag (freezer bags work best - they are heavier) about 1/3 of the way full with tempera paint (you can purchase this from Wal-Mart or Target in the school supply department). Squeeze out the air and seal it. Tape the top with duct tape just in case there is someone who might want to make a mess. Lay the bag on the kitchen table and write their spelling words on it.

43. Paper Rubbings: Cut each letter out of sandpaper and glue it to an index card. The class spells out their word and puts a piece of paper over it and does a crayon rubbing. (Letters can be used over and over for the following weeks)

44. Window spelling: Buy a couple packs of Crayola window markers ($3 each at Wal-mart) and the kids can write their words on the windows.

45. Sorry: Write the spelling words on wooden sticks along with two saying SORRY! Put the sticks in a cup. The whole family can team up and play. When they choose a stick, they must spell the word without looking to keep the stick. If they misspell the word they must put it back. If they get a SORRY! stick, they must put all their sticks back. The one with the most sticks at the end wins. You can keep adding new spelling words to old spelling words as a review through the year as well.

46. Magic Words-Write spelling words in white crayon -or any light colored crayon, then paint over them with watercolor paint. The white crayon acts as a resist and the words "magically" appear.

47. Musical spelling: Place a piece of paper with a different spelling word and a pencil, pen or marker at each place setting at your kitchen table.  Everyone stands by his or her chair. When the music starts they start walking...when the music stops, they sit in the chair they are by. They write whatever word is at their place setting. They are not supposed to sit in the same chair twice! Everyone wins!

48. Telephone Spelling: Make two "telephones" out of PVC pipes and elbow joints. Someone flashes the word to the child. The child then WHISPERS the word and then orally spells the word into the phone. The PVC pipe works as a megaphone and the whispering is greatly magnified. This is great for students who learn best using auditory activities.

49. Disappearing words: Write a word on the chalkboard with a wet sponge. Aim a small fan at it to speed drying. The child writes the words as many times as they can CORRECTLY AND NEATLY before the word "disappears". It's a nice twist to writing each word multiple times and they LOVE it!  This can also be done on the sidewalk on a hot day.

50. 30 Second Words II: Students fold paper in quarters. Write the spelling word in one corner of the corner. The parent gives the student 30 seconds to write the word as many times as they can.

Please review spelling words with your child, tests will be every Friday.