36 Ways to Study Your Spelling Words
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ABC order-Write your words in alphabetical order.
Rainbow Words-Write your words in three colors.
Backwards Words-Write your words forwards and then backwards.
Silly Sentences-Use all of your words in sentences.
Picture Words-Draw a picture and write your words in the picture.
Words without Vowels-Write your words replacing all of the vowels with a line.
Words without Consonants-Same as above but replace consonants with lines.
Story Words-Write a short story using all your words.
Scrambled Words-Write your words, then write them again with the letters all mixed up.
Wordsearch-Make a wordsearch and have a friend solve it or have someone make one for you
and you solve it.
Crossword-Complete a pre-made crossword puzzle.
Surround Words-Write your words on paper and then outline them in colors.
Ransom Words-Write your words by cutting out letters in a newspaper or magazine and glue
them on paper.
Pyramid Words-Write your words adding or subtracting one letter at a time. The result will be a
pyramid shape of words.
Words-in-Words-Write your word and then write at least 2 words made from each.
Delicious Words-Write your words in whipped cream, peanut butter, jell-o, or anything you can
eat!
Good Clean Words-Write your words in shaving cream.
Dirty Words-Write your words in mud or sand.
Pasta Words-Write your words by arranging alphabet pasta or alphabits. You can glue them on
paper too if you like.
Reversed Words-Write your words in ABC order-backwards.
3D Words-Use modeling clay or playdough or rolled thinly to make your words.
Puzzle Words-Use a blank puzzle form. Write your words on the form, making sure that the
words cross over the pieces. You and a friend can complete your puzzles, trade, and then put
them back together.
Magazine Words-Use an old magazine/newspaper to find your words. Cut them out and glue
them on paper.
Cheer Your Words-Pretend you are a cheerleader and call out your words.
Sound Words-Use a tape recorder and record your words and their spelling. Then listen to your
tape to see if you spelled them correctly.
X Words-Write two words having one common letter so they criss-cross.
Backwriting-Using your finger, draw each letter on a partner’s back, having the partner say the
word when it is completed.
Telephone Words-Translate your words into numbers from a telephone keypad.
Flashwriting-In a darkened room, use a flashlight to draw letters in the air.
Etch-A-Word-Use an Etch-A-Sketch to write your words.
Paint it-Use a Q-tip or paintbrush and paint your words.
Magnets-Use magnets on a magnetic board or refrigerator to spell out your words.
Computer/Typewriter-Type out your words on one of these fun machines!
Alphabet Stamps-Use stamps to stamp out your spelling words!
Pipe Cleaners/Wiki Sticks-Use either of these materials to spell out your words.
Word Collage-Design a collage using all of our words and markers, crayons, materials, etc.