Want to try something new for spelling?  Use these activities along with your bookwork to add some extra creativity to your spelling lessons.

We use a set word list for each week.  Students do the book work for each lesson and choose some additional activities to help practice the spelling words.  We use a spelling journal for all of our spelling work, pretests, tests, bookwork and extra activities.

Extra activities to choose from - these can be made into spelling centers or assigned as homework:

	ABC Order: Write your words in ABC order.
	ZYX Order: Write your words in ABC order - backwards!
	Rainbow Words: Write each of your words in three colors.
	Pictionary: Write each of your words and draw a picture to illustrate them.
	Antonyms: Write an antonym for each word (can use the thesaurus for help if needed.)
	Synonyms: Write a synonym for each word (can use the thesaurus for help if needed.)
	What's that Mean?:  Use the glossary to write the definition of each word.
	Silly Sentences: Write ten sentences using as many spelling words as you can in each sentence.  You must use each word at least one time.
	Pyramid Words: Write your words adding or subtracting one letter at a time. The result will be a pyramid shape of words.
	Ransom Words: Write your words by cutting out letters in a newspaper or magazine and gluing them into your spelling journal.
	Story Words: Write a short story using all of your words.
	Words in Words: Write your words and then write at least 2 words made from each.
	Secret Agent Words:  Number the alphabet from 1 to 26, then convert your words to a number code.
	Word Search Writer: Create a word search using your words.
	Sticky Words:  Make words using popsicle sticks.  (this one does not have to be added to the journal, but you can glue the sticks to a piece of paper and slip it into a sheet protector - to help keep the sticks stuck - and add it to your journal if you are using a binder.)
	Pasta Words: Write your words by arranging alphabet pasta or Alpha-bits.
	Telephone Words: Translate your words into numbers from a telephone keypad.
	3-D Words:  Use modelling clay rolled thinly to make your words.
	Concentration: Write the word on two index cards and make a concentration game.  (We keep these in an index card box separated by lesson and use them for extra practice during the year.)
	Scrabble Speller: Use scrabble tiles to spell your words.  (This one is not included in the spelling journal, we just write about the activity.)
	Crossword Clues: Create a crossword puzzle using your words.