Spelling Assignment Choices
1. Write your words twice in ABC order. One should be in cursive, the other in manuscript.
2. Spell your words into a tape recorder. (Don’t look at the word as you spell!) Listen to the tape. Did you get them all correct? This requires a note with Parent Signature for credit.
3. At home, write your words in sand, sugar, shaving cream, pudding, corn meal, etc. This requires a note with Parent Signature for credit.
4. Write each word two times in your best cursive.
5. Code Breaker. Write your words in a number code (1=A, 2+B, 3=C, etc.) Write the word in one column and put the coded word (numbers) next to it. Be sure to put commas between numbers.
6. **Word Scramble: Fold your paper in half (hot-dog style). On one side neatly print your words. On the other side, scramble your words.
7. Type your words two times on the computer. Number the words. Run a “spell check”. Print.
8. **Make a word search using all of your words. Use graph paper. The puzzle must be 15x10 sized. Also, write the words on the page so that a friend can check them off as he/she finds your words.
9. Shape boxes: Fold a piece of graph paper in half (hot-dog style). On the left side make shape boxes. Tall letters have tall boxes. Letters that go below the baseline have boxes that go below the line. On the right side, write your words.
10. Scrabble: Using graph paper, write all of your words so that they connect. Words must run from left to right or from top to bottom. There can be no nonsense words formed by adjoining letters.
11. Write the definition of each word.
12. Write each word in meaningful sentence. You must write in cursive. Highlight your spelling words. Your sentence must show that you know the meaning of each word.
13. Look up each word in the dictionary. Divide each word into syllables and write the guide words. Example: mos qui to Morn and Mother
14. Use letters from a magazine or newspaper to spell your words. Neatly glue them to a piece of paper.
15. Write tongue twisters using all of your words. Highlight the spelling word.
Example: FRIGHTENSFred frightens fourteen fearful ferrets.
16. Write a story using all of your words. Highlight your words. Your story must be at least one page long, and it must make sense! Remember, stories have a setting, characters, problem, and a solution.
17. **Use graph paper to make a crossword puzzle. Use all of your words. Your clues must be in sentence form. Make sure they are good clues!
18. Make spelling triangles. Use graph paper. Be sure to use all of your words.
- Rainbow Words: Use four different colored pencils or pens. Alternate colors for each letter of your spelling word. Print. Be neat.
20. Play a game on the internet using your words. See the links on our web page for some good options. This requires a note with Parent Signature for credit.
NOTE: The **projects above may be done using an internet website such as “Puzzlemaker” on the discovery.com website. If you use the internet, then you should print the puzzle on your home printer and then solve it.