Spelling Games and Tasks
P5 (green bag)
Hidden words
Pocket Speller
Spelling Battle
Use your chalkboard and chalk
to write out the word that
your spelling partner* calls
out. In a minute, see how many
smaller words you can make
using those letters.
Play a variety of the games
suggested in the pocket
speller instructions.
Mix your spelling words in with
some really tricky words to
test a partner. You must know
how to spell the words
yourself because if your
partner makes a mistake you
have to be able to spell it
yourself to stay in the game.
Spelling Muddle
Hide and Seek
Pictionary
Take a handful of letter cards
and see how many words you
can make. Race your partner
against the clock.
Get your partner to choose
some letter cards that spell a
word and hide them round the
room. Find the cards and put
them in the correct order to
spell the word. Swap over.
Get your spelling partner to
draw a picture on the
chalkboard that gives a clue
about your spelling word.
Can you guess and spell it
correctly?
Mystery Words
Sing and Spell
Flick and Spell
Get your partner to spell out
the words using their finger on
your back. You have to guess
what the word is.
Make up a song or rap to help
you remember your trickiest
spelling words. You might want
to share this with your class.
Use scrap paper to make a
small flicker book. Write each
letter of your word with your
stencil on a different page of
the book. Flick through the
book to practise your spelling.
*Your spelling partner is an adult or older child who is able to help you play your spelling games.
 Tick the task box each time you play that game.
 All activities are only suggestions and you can adapt them to use
the materials in any way you wish.
 We would welcome your comments or ideas for further activities on
our evaluation sheet,