Get to 50 - Weekly Spelling Homework Choices
You choose the spelling activities you want to complete for the week. Make sure they total 50 points for each spelling list. Turn in the items as you complete them. All total points must be completed and turned in by the morning before the test. If not, no recess that day for you. At the top of each activity, please put the number of the activity and the point value along with your NAME. (To help you stay within the time given, you must complete at least one activity within the first two days of the list.)
Point ValueActivity
5 ptsType each of your missed spelling words and challenge words using a different font.
10 pts.Write your words in ABC order.
10 pts. Write each missed word and challenge words ten times each.
10 pts.Draw a picture of each of your missed words and label them.
10 pts. Divide each missed spelling word into syllables. (include your challenge words)
10 pts.Write your missed spelling words and challenge words using two different colors. (one color for vowels, one color for consonants)
10 pts. Write your missed spelling words and challenge words with shape spelling.
10 pts. Using the PRINT, WRITE, COVER, COPY method, write your spelling list.
10 pts.Write all your missed words and challenge words in a continuous line to form a picture.
15 pts.Antonyms or synonyms of each missed word.
15 pts.Create a cartoon strip using at least eight spelling words.
15 pts. Write a newspaper article using ten of your spelling words.
20 pts.Write a short story using as many spelling words as you can. The words should keep to a central theme.
20 pts.Write a poem using at least eight of your spelling words.
20 pts.Create an advertisement of a product/movie using your missed spelling words.
20 pts.Create song lyrics using at least eight of your spelling words.
20 pts. Write similes and/or metaphors using ten of your spelling words.
20 pts.Using graph paper, create a word search using your missed words and challenge words. (don’t forget to list the words at the bottom, so we can find them)
20 pts.Write all your missed words and challenge words with their meanings.
20 pts.Write ten 7-up sentences using missed spelling words and challenge words. (Each sentence must begin differently.)
25 pts.Same as above, but be sure two of the sentences are statements, two are questions, two are exclamations, two commands, and two free choices.
25 pts.Make a crossword puzzle on graph paper that includes your missed words and challenge words with their meanings. (graph paper can be found in the paper bin)
25 pts.Write all your missed words and challenge words with their meanings and a sentence using each of your words.
25 pts.Make each missed word and challenge word an addition math problem. Assign each letter of alphabet a number. Ex. Cool 3 + 15 + 15 + 12 = 45
30 pts.Create a game that can be used to practice your missed words with a friend.
If you come up with your own idea, please share the idea with your teacher before trying it to determine the point value.