Spelling Menu

Directions: Get 35 Points! Choose as many activities you need to make 35 points with your spelling words. Make sure your words are spelled correctly and written neatly! Check off the spelling menu list in your agenda as you complete a task and keep track of your points. Please label your homework with the date and activity title you are choosing.You must choose different activities in order to get credit.

Spelling Menu Activities

  1. ABC Order
Write all of your spelling words in alphabetical (ABC) order.
/ 2.Use Technology
Type out your spelling words on the computer and print them out
/ 3.Silly Sentences
Write complete sentences correctly using your spelling words. You may use more than 1 spelling word in a sentence. Underline the spelling words and write neatly!
/ 4. Cursive
First, print each word, then write the word in cursive next to it. Remember to write neatly.

5. Hidden Picture Words
Draw and color a picture. Hide your spelling words inside the picture. See if someone can find your hidden words! / 6. Waterfall Words
Ex:
H
Ha
Hap
Happ
Happy
/ 7. Colorful Words
Write your words with colored pencils. Make each letter a different color.
Ex: jump
/ 8. Vowel Spotlight
Using colored pencils, write your words using one color for the vowels and another color for the consonants. Ex: jump
9. Adding my Words
Vowels are 10 and consonants are 5. Write your words then add the value of each word.
Ex: Cat 5+10+5=20 / 10. Code Words
Come up with a code for each letter of the alphabet. Then write your words in code.
Ex: A = ◊ B = ♥ C = ж
Write out the word.
/ 11. Choo Choo Words
Write the entire list end-to-end as one long word. Write each new word in a different color.
Ex:trainbackstop / 12. Fancy Words
Write your words in fancy font.
Ex: happy
13. Words within Words
Write each spelling word and then write at least two words made from that word.
Ex: catch cat hat / 14. Meaningful Picture
Write your word in a way to create a picture that shows the meaning of the word.
Ex:
/ 15. UPPER and lower
Write your words one time with all uppercase letters and one time with all lowercase letters. / 16. Spelling City
Play a game or activity with the current spelling words. Have your parent initial the checklist glued in your agenda.