Spelling Homework Options
*ABC Order: Write your words in alphabetical order.
*Word Sort: Sort your words by vowel sounds, patterns, syllables, etc.
*Sentences: Write sentences that make complete sense and use all your spelling words.
*Pyramid: Write your words in a pyramid according to their length.
*Good Clean Words: write your words in shaving cream on a counter or other surface.
* Train words: Write the entire spelling list as one word, dividing words with a slash or using different colors for different words.
*Flashwriting: In a darkened room, use a flashlight to “spell” your words on the ceiling.
*Timer: Using a timer set for 8 minutes, write your words as many times as you can before it goes off.
*Scramble: Have a parent scramble your spelling words. You unscramble them.
*Chalk: Write your words outside using sidewalk chalk.
*Letters: Write each word as many times as there are letters in that word.
*Out Loud: Spell your words out loud 2 times to a brother or sister, mom or dad.
*Colorful Words: Write your spelling words once in pencil. Trace the vowels in one color and the consonants in another.
*Military Spelling: While doing jumping jacks, say the word, then the letters of that word with each jump.
*Finger tracing: Use your finger to spell out each of the words one letter at a time on someone else’s back.
Then it’s your turn to feel someone spell on your back, and you guess each word.
*Computer Words: Type your words 5 times each on the computer.
*Snap and Spell: Snap each word, one letter at a time, and clap when you say the word at the end.
*Word Circle: Write your words around the outside of a paper. Keep going until you get
to the middle (use all the words at least once).
*Triangle Writing: Write each of your words 3 times to make the shape of a triangle.
*Picture Practice: Draw a picture. Hide your spelling words in the picture. Show your picture to someone and see if they can find each word.