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 Words from the "Cells to Body Systems" chapter in Science.
Test: 5/9/12




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Content Standards:
5.D.2 Apply conventional spelling in written language.
5.D.2.a. Spell grade- appropriate high-frequency and content words.
5.D.2.b.
Spell multi-syllabic words with complex spelling patterns.
5.D.2.c
Use suitable traditional and electronic resources as a spelling aid.

 
 
 




Spelling Classwork

Activities for

 5th Grade







(2) Make an acrostic with your words. Write each word up and down on your paper, one letter to a line. Find words that begin with each letter. For example: 

          bet

 b = butterfly

 e = eggplant

 t = twilight

(3) Using an ink pen  in the color of your choice,

Copy the words in your best cursive handwriting.

(4) Write the words in reverse ABC order.

(5) Make a word search puzzle on graph paper. Be sure to include

all of your words. Give it to a friend to solve.

(6) Write your words in shapes. Put all the shapes together to

make a picture.

(7) Use all your words to write a letter to Superman or another super hero.

(8) Make flash cards to help you study.

(9) Design a Spelling game to play with your friends. It can be a board game, a card game, a guessing game, or some other idea.

(10) Write each word 3 times.

(11) Draw illustrations for half of the word list. Write a caption for each

picture.

(12) Design a pretty bookmark on thick paper. Write your list on the bookmark.

 

(14) Pair up with a friend. Give each other a practice test. Be sure to grade it!

(15) Give your parents or another adult a Spelling test!

(16) Make a mobile from a coat hanger and pretty paper. Include all of your Spelling words.

(17) Make a crossword puzzle using your Spelling words. Be sure to include clues. You may use Dictionary.com or WordCentral.com to look up the definitions of the words.

(18) Scramble all you words. Give them to a friend to unscramble.

(19) Write the alphabet on a piece of paper. Under A, write $1.00. Under B, write $2.00, and so on. Figure up the dollar amount of each of your Spelling words.

(20) Find another student that also made flash cards. Combine your cards to play "Go Fish."

(21) Cut letters out of magazines and newspapers to spell your words

  1. (22)  Make Spelling Pyramids. Write the first letter. On the next line, write the first and second letters. On the third line, write the first, second, and third letters, and so on. Your words will look similar to this:         catch

                                                         ca

                                                         cat

                                                        catc

                                                       catch

(23) Look at your words. Arrange the letters of each word in alphabetical order. This can be tricky!  example:      store = eorst

(24) Write your letters in glue on heavy paper. Sprinkle Jello over the words. Your Spelling has never smelled so good!

(25) Use alphabet cereal or pasta letters to glue your words on heavy paper.

(26) Write a poem using your words.

(27) Classify the words according to parts of speech. Record your classification in a table.

(28) Make up a rap or song using all of your Spelling words! Perform it for the class!

(29) Make up a code. Write your words in your code. Give it to a friend to solve.

 

This activity was developed my Mary s. Pitner. pitnerm@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us.

 

Homework

 
Study the list.
 

 
Practice the words on spellingcity.com. Click the link below.
 

Study your words for the
Test!

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Vocabulary and spelling made fun