Printable Version of Creative Choice Spelling
The day before a spelling
test is Free Choice night for homework. Students can choose among 40 fun and
creative ways to practice their spelling words. Once they complete an activity,
it's off limits until the new spelling cycle. Most assignments must be completed
in their spelling notebooks. However, not all assignments can be completed in a
notebook. Some activities listed below need a parent note to ensure me that you
saw your child doing the activity. The note should be written by your child, and
you should only have to sign it. Those activities that require a parent note
have a symbol that looks like this:
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1.ABC order- Write your words in alphabetical order. |
2.Rainbow Words - Write your words in three colors |
3.Backwards Words- Write your words forwards, then backwards. |
4.Silly sentences -Use all your words in ten sentences |
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5.Picture words - Draw a picture and write your words in the picture. |
6.Words without Vowels Write your words replacing all vowels with a line. Then write the same words again, only this time replace the consonants with lines. |
7. Words without
Consonants- |
8.Story words - Write a short story using all your words. |
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9.Scrambled words -Write your words, then write them again with the letters mixed up. |
10.Wordsearch II -Make a word search with a friend, then trade and solve. |
11.Wordsearch I - Complete a word pre-made search. |
12.Crossword - Complete a pre-made crossword puzzle. |
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13.Beautiful words - Write your words on graph paper and
outline in colors. |
14.Ransom words - Write your words by cutting out letters in a newspaper or magazine and glue them on a paper. |
15.Pyramid Words - Write your words adding or subtracting one letter at a time. The result will be a pyramid shape of words. |
16.Words-in-words - Write your word and then write at least 2 words made from each. |
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17.Delicious words - Write your words in whipped cream,
peanut butte, or anything you can eat! Bring in a note from a parent! |
18.Good Clean Words -Write your words in shaving cream on
a counter or some other surface that can be cleaned safely. |
19.Dirty Words - Write your words in mud or sand. (ask
a parent first!) |
20.Pasta Words - Write your words by arranging alphabet
pasta or Alphabits. Glue on paper or bring me a note from a parent and
do on a table or counter at home. |
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21.Reversed words - Write your words in ABC order -backwards! This is a CHALLENGE! |
22.3D words - Use modeling clay rolled thinly to
make your words. |
23.Create an activity - Can you think of a fun way to do your spelling activities? Try it out! |
24. Etch-A-Word - Use an Etch-A-Sketch to write your
words. |
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25.Magazine words - Use an old magazine or newspaper and find your word. Cut it out and glue it on paper. |
26. Morse Code - Convert your words to Morse Code. Click here to see a website with the codes. |
27.Sound Words
-Use a tape recorder and record your words and their spelling.
Then listen to your tape, checking to see that you spelled all the
words correctly. |
28.X Words - Write two words having one common letter so they criss-cross.
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29.Other Handed - If you are right-handed, write with your left, or vice versa. |
30.Choo-Choo Words - Write the entire list end-to-end as one long word, using different colors of crayon or ink for different words. |
31.Silly String - With a long length of string, "write"
words in cursive, using the string to shape the letters. |
32.Backwriting - Using your finger, draw each letter on
a partners' back, having the partner say the word when completed. |
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33.Telephone Words - Translate your words into numbers from a telephone keypad. |
34.Flashwriting - In a darkened room, use a flashlight
to draw letters in the air. |
35.Newspaper Words- Search a newspaper page from top to bottom, circling each letter of a word as you find it. |
36.30 Second Words - Write a TV commercial using all the
words from your list. Then perform it in front of your family! |
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37.Popsicles - Make words using popsicle sticks. |
38.Cheer Your Words Make up a cheer for each of your words
and perform for a family member. |
39. Puzzle words - Use a blank puzzle form. Write your words on the form, making sure that the words cross over the pieces. Then cut them out (color if you wish) and put them in a baggie with your name on it. When you and a friend have completed your puzzles, trade and put them back together. |
40.Look Say Spell Cover Write Check- Write your words on a blank page of your spelling notebook. Then LOOK at the first word. SAY that word out loud. SPELL that word out loud. COVER that word up. WRITE it next to the word you were just looking at. CHECK the spelling to see if you spelled it right. If it's right, move on to the next word and repeat for all 20 of your spelling words. If it's not correct, try the whole thing again until you get it right. |
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41. Spelling With A Math Twist Click here to print out a Spelling With a Math Twist worksheet where you will be adding consonants, vowels, and syllables. |