Many teachers assign homework with their list of weekly spelling words. The assignment may be to use their spelling words in sentences or to write a story using their spelling words. Both of these assignments can be daunting for a lot of kids. So, what can you do to make these assignments easier?
Writing Sentences with Your Spelling Words
The first step is to list the spelling words on a separate sheet of paper. For younger students, sometimes, it is easiest to write the list for them. Once they use a word, make sure to mark an ‘x’ or checkmark next to it. This makes it easy for your kids to keep track of which words have been used.
Then, create some leading questions to help your kids start generating sentences using the words on their list. Ask them where, when, how, why, or what regarding the word always sparks a response. Sometimes kids are able to tie one sentence into another using several of the words.
Be silly and have fun! Let the kids be creative. Write down the ideas that are brought up by the kids from their list of words. Before you know it, the ideas using the spelling words make sentences that just need to be recopied. And, in the process, you will have some great one-on-one time.
Example spelling words: high, near, every, west, lives
Prompt |
Sentence |
|---|---|
| What is something that is high in your room? | My china doll is on the high shelf in my room. |
| Who is someone near you? | My best friend Marcos lives near me. |
| When do you do something every day? | I brush my teeth every morning. |
| Where is west? Or who lives in the west? | My uncle lives on the west coast in San Francisco. |
Writing Stories with Your Spelling Words
The same process can be applied to story writing as well. Keep in mind when kids try to write at the same time as they are creating their story, they typically create ‘holes’ in the story, places where words have been left out. This is because their brain is working faster than their hand. They typically write the first few words of the first thought down and then the second thought comes to them and they start writing it as the second half of the first sentence. It helps to have them re-read their work and to even re-write the ‘draft’ of the story. This way, they will likely even catch their own errors.
Simple Ways to Write a Story Using Your Spelling Words
- Start the same way as writing individual sentences with your spelling words by having your word list next to you.
- Talk about where the story would take place, the time of day, who would be in the story, and what the character might be doing. that covers the who, what, where, and when that is needed when writing a story.
- As you talk about those things, write down the ideas.
- Then have the child tell the story, putting in the spelling words. Write the story down as it is being told to you.
- Every once in a while they may get ahead of themselves and you may say, “Wait a minute, how did he (the character) get from here to here? You need to tell us.”
- So, then the transition needs to be filled in.
- Double-check to be sure that all of the words are used (check them off your list next to you as you go), adding any that needed to be added.
- After this session (about 20 minutes), the story is done.
- Then, have the student recopy it to be turned in the next day.
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1. SPELLING LIST
This is the page where you will type in your spelling words (up to 15 words). It can be sent home for students to study during the week, as well as for parents to cut apart and use as flashcards.
2. MAGIC WORDS
Write each spelling word in white crayon, then color over with a marker to watch them “magically” appear.
3. ALPHABETICAL ORDER
Write each spelling word in ABC order.
4. RAINBOW SPELLING
Write each spelling word across the rainbow. How many colors can you use?
5. WRITE A SENTENCE
Create a sentence that contains each spelling word.
6. SECRET CODE
Use the picture code to spell each of your words.
7. ROLL A SPELLING WORD
Roll the dice to see which way you are going to practice your spelling words. Which number did you roll the most?
8. WORD ILLUSTRATIONS
Students choose 4 different spelling words to illustrate. As an extension, can they write a sentence to go with the picture?
9. TRACE WORDS
Practice each word as you trace it with different writing tools.
10. EMOJI SPELLING
Use the emoji picture code to spell each of your words.
11. PATTERN BLOCK SPELLING
Use the pattern block spelling words to create real-life pattern block spelling words!
12. VOWELS AND CONSONANTS
Color all the vowels one color and the consonants another in each of the spelling words!
13. SCRABBLE SPELLING
Mix math with spelling!! Students can play a bit of Scrabble by adding up the letters in each spelling word.
14. SPIN IT — SPELL IT
Create a spinner with paper clips. Students spin the spinner and spell the word that correlates with the number spun!
15. SPELLING MAZE
Make your way through the maze. Check off your spelling words as you pass them!
16. SPELLING SPIRAL
Students write each spelling word on the spiral. They keep going until they reach the middle.
17. SPELLING WORD SYLLABLES
Students practice separating their spelling words into syllables. Count on fingers, clap your hands, or stomp your feet to see how many syllables are in each word. Then circle the corresponding number.
18. SILLY WRITING
Your students will have so much fun writing their spelling words upside down and with their eyes closed!
19. PYRAMID SPELLING
Build your spelling words pyramid style. Begin with the first letter and add one more letter as you write your word down the triangle.
20. SPELLING RHYMES
Can your students think of a word that rhymes with each of their spelling words?
21. SPELLING COLORS
Students match the color word to the spelling word in order to write the correct word on the line under each crayon. Added bonus: students will learn to identify color words!
22. WORD SEARCH
For your higher-level kiddos, this word search is great! They write their words either across, down, or as a challenge, diagonal on the grid. Then place random letters among the words. Share with a partner to see if they can find all of your “hidden” words!
23. WORD ART
For the more creative students, color in the fancy letters and decorate around each of the spelling words.
24. CREATE A STORY
How many spelling words can your students include in a story? Write a short story that makes sense and illustrate it.
25. KEYBOARD WORDS
Use the computer keyboard to practice typing your spelling words. Can you put your fingers on the correct keys?
26. STAMPING SPELLING WORDS
Everybody loves dot markers! Grab a few different colors and stamp your spelling words as you read them.
27. SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS
For a more challenging activity, connect spelling practice with vocabulary work by finding a synonym and antonym for each spelling word.
28. SIGN LANGUAGE SPELLING
Students get to learn sign language as they practice each letter of their spelling words with signs.
29. How Many Sounds
Students can count the sounds/phonemes in each word as they map it!
30. Tic-Tac-Toe Spelling
Perfect for partner spelling activities. Your students can each take a color and play tic-tac-toe with their spelling words.
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Written By: Janessa Fletcher & Emily Garcia
Asking learners to write sentences with spelling words is one of the most common spelling assignments. While we definitely want to include lots of hands-on spelling activities and word study, spelling sentences have been around since the dinosaurs… and I don’t think they are going anywhere anytime soon.
My 2nd grader is attending a hybrid school this year {2 days in class, 3 days at home} and he came home last week with the assignment to use some of his spelling words to write sentences. Knowing that this kind of spelling activity {while beneficial} can be a little on the dry side, I decided to add a little fun with this Roll & Write page.
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Roll & Write Sentences with Spelling Words
All you need for this Roll & Write spelling activity is a list of spelling words, paper, pencil, a die {these look fun & quiet}, and my Roll & Write page.
“Play” is simple, too! The learner just rolls the die and matches the number to the sentence writing activity on the page.
Then, he thinks of and writes a sentence that includes the spelling word on his paper.
The Roll & Write Activities are:
Roll 1 – Use 2 adjectives in your sentence. {Instead of saying, “I saw a cat,” the learner might write, “I saw a little, brown cat.”}
Roll 2– Ask a question.
Roll 3– Use ” ” to show someone is talking.
Roll 4– Add but, then make your sentence longer. {I took a bath, but I am still dirty.}
Roll 5– Write a silly sentence.
Roll 6– End with an !
The free download has 4 color pages {2 boy / 2 girl} and 4 black & white ones that you can color in yourself, if you’d like! If you plan on using this at a spelling center, I’d highly recommend laminating it so it can be used over and over.
A Few Random Thoughts
- Model this activity with the learner before expecting him to use it independently. Think of sentences together and provide extra support before you set him free to do it on his own. For example, he may not understand how to use quotation marks or what an adjective is. Model, model, model.
- If any of the activities don’t apply well to the spelling word, roll again.
- Don’t force this Roll & Write page on any learner. If the child wants to write his own sentences without the page, let him! This isn’t meant to add stress, but make writing sentencs with spelling words a little more fun.
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~Becky
Dear Parents, Here are some fabulous ideas for helping your children practice their spellings at home! Please help your child practice their spellings every night in preparation for their weekly spelling test. Draw and colour a picture. Hide your spelling words inside your picture. Show your picture to someone and see if they can find your hidden words! Write silly sentences using a spelling word in each sentence. Make sure you underline your spelling words! Example: My dog wears a blue and purple dress when he takes a bath. Write your spelling words forwards and then backwards. Write neatly! Example: where erehw “Pyramid write” your spelling words. You must write neatly! *Example: home h ho hom home Choose one of your spelling words. Write an acrostic poem for that word. You must also ILLUSTRATE your poem. *Example: fly Fun in the sky. Laps around clouds. Yes! I’m free! Write your spelling words in bubble letters. After you write your words in bubble letters, colour your words with a crayon or colored pencil. Write a story using ALL of your spelling words. Be sure to underline your spelling words in your paragraph. You could even type your story like an author! 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 nappies. I am cute and cuddly. What am I? *Answer - Baby Each letter has a value. *Consonants are worth 10. *Vowels are worth 5. Write your spelling words. Then add up the value of each spelling word. Examplesaid- 10 + 5 + 5 + 10 = 30 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! Your job is to write a creative letter to Superman (or another super hero). In your letter, you must use each of your spelling words. Be sure to underline your words as you use them. Write a poem using several of your spelling words. Underline the words that you use. Illustrate your poem. You can write any type of poem that you like. Enjoy! Find a countertop or flat surface that can be cleaned easily. Spray a small amount of shaving cream and spread it out. Write your spelling words in the shaving cream and be sure to clean up afterwards! Make sure you ask an adult first! Write ten of your spelling words in dots. Then connect the dots by tracing over them with a coloured pencil. 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. *Example: a= b= c= Write each of your spelling words using fancy letters. Then write your spelling words in code. You must write the actual spelling word next to the “code word.” Your letters can have curly-q’s or dots, for example. Have fun! Use sign language finger spelling to sign the spelling of your words. Check out Unity Kid’s site Write each of your spelling words. Write each letter using a different colored pencil! http://www.unitykid.com/signlanguage.html to see animated hands making the letters so you can practice! *Example - colourful 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 an old magazine and find your words (or the letters that make up your word). Cut them out and glue on your paper. Use your finger to spell out each of your spelling words, one letter at a time, on your mum or dad’s back. Then it’s YOUR turn to try to FEEL and spell! Write each of your words on two different pieces of card. Turn all the cards face down and mix them up. Lay out your cards in rows) and flip over two cards at a time. Read each card aloud to see it they match. Keep them if they match or flip over and try again! Make a word search puzzle using your spelling words. Use the Discovery School’s online Puzzle Maker http://www.puzzlemaker.com. Then find your words! Write a song or rap that includes your words! Share with a friend or family member. Take a practice test. Have your Mom or Dad ask you to spell your spelling words. Write them on a list. Check your practice test and correct any missed words. This would be an especially good activity to complete the night before a test! Use old magazines, catalogs, or newspapers to cut 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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