Dear Parents,

This homework assignment should be planned out on Monday and be turned in on Friday. This menu sheet will allow your child to choose his/her homework assignments for Spelling. Students should be working on Spelling every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Your child may complete any activities adding up to 25total points for the week. REMEMBER, neatness always counts! A grade of ‘N’ will be given to any sloppy assignments. See directions on the back for which words to use.

Spelling Menu

Lefties
Wanted / Word Scramble / Question
Sentences / Circle Vowels & Underline Consonants
Study Time
___/18 / Flash Cards / RANSOM Words / Word Search
Bubble Letters / $pelling Prices / Spelling images / Typed lists
Reverse
ABC Order / Cursive / Scavenger Hunt / Rainbow Words

****PLEASE see Mr. O if you have questions about any activities before the assignments are due***

Directions for activities:

Word Search – Use graph paper or ask Mr. O for graph paper and create a word search using your ten core words.10 Points

Flash Cards – Make flash cards using index cards. Have a family member quiz you to help you study. Use all 18 words.5 Points

Reverse ABC Order – Put your 10 core words in ZYX order.10 Points

Rainbow Words – Write your 10 core words neatly and then trace your letters with AT LEAST 3 different colors.5 Points

Cursive – Write your 18 words using your neatest cursive handwriting.10 Points

Bubble Letters – Draw your 10 core words with bubble letters.5 Points

Question Sentences – Write questions using your 10 core words. Your sentences may use 1 or 2 words and must be at least 8 words long and end in a period.Use question marks and capital letters.10 Points

Lefties Wanted – Write all 18 words in two lists – first list should be written with your bad hand – second list with your good hand. Decide which is the best.5 Points

Spelling images – Use creative materials found in your home (toothpicks, straws, pipe cleaners, etc.) shape your 10 core words. Take a picture and print or email it to . I will send a confirmation email.10 Points

Circle Vowels & Underline Consonants – Write or type your 18 words and circle the vowels and underline the consonants.5 Points

Study Time – You need a parent to help give you a practice spelling test. They should say the word, use it in a sentence, and repeat. Write your score.5 Points

Scavenger Hunt–Try to find at least 7 core words in magazines, newspapers, etc. Cut out the words and paste them to a separate paper. 10 Points

Typed Lists – Type your words on the computer in three different lists and change the font, color, and size for each list. Feel free to email the document when finished. 5 Points

$pelling Prices– Write your words and assign each letter a value (A=$1; B=$2; C=$3; D=$4…Z=$26). Add up the total price of each core spelling word.10 Points

RANSOM Words – Cut individual letters out of magazines and newspapers to create your 10 core words. 15 Points

Word Scramble – Make a word scramble worksheet by scrambling the letters of your core words. Be sure to have an answer key on the back.5 Points

**** Any activities that require only 10 core words will get extra credit if all 18 words are used.