Name_____________________
# ________________
Word Work Choice Board
Instructions: Complete a total of FOUR assignments. There are TWO MUST DO
assignments. The other activities are your choice. This page and your work are due,
STAPLED as a packet, on FRIDAY. You may use a homework pass for one activity. The homework
pass must be attached to your paper. You cannot use a homework pass for the two MUST DO activities.
Write ALL OF your
WORD WORK words in
ABC order.
a art
b bear
c cat
Write ALL of your
words and write them
using the RAINBOW
WRITING technique.
**Must do**
Speed Sort
(Directions are on the Cut your new words apart
and sort them like we did in
back of this paper.)
class today. Talk with an
List your times in this
adult about how and why
square.
they are sorted the way they
are sorted.
(PLEASE put the words back in
1.
the baggie and envelope in your
2.
Home Folder to use for the week.)
3.
**Must do**
**Must do**
FREE CHOICE
Take your homework
Come up with a fun words that you cut apart
way to practice
on Day 1 and glue them
your words. It must be
under each heading.
written/typed and
handed it.
This should be done on
Thursday, the night before
your test.
**Must do**
Write a sentence for
EACH OF your WORD
WORK words Underline
your words.
Ex. My dog wears strange
hats.
Write ALL of
your words in your
best handwriting.
Draw and Label Sort
(Directions are on the
back of this paper.)
Directions for the different activities for this week’s homework
A Word Hunt involves using other books,
newspapers, or magazines you are currently
reading to assist in finding words similar to those
in your word sort. You must have identified the
features within their word sort before you
complete this activity.
(features = headings/categories of the sort)
1. Take out your cards from your word sort.
2. Find a book, magazine, newspaper, etc. to
read.
3. On a piece of paper, write the categories.
4. Read the book and look for any words that fit
your categories.
5. Record the words on your piece of paper.
6. Put your cards back in your envelope.
Draw and Label activity directions:
Students will need a piece of paper and colored
pencils or crayons to complete this activity. Pick
12 words and…
1. On a piece of paper, draw columns for each
category within your word sort.
2. Write the headings of each category at the top
of each column.
3. Brainstorm and draw any pictures that
represents a word fitting that category.
4. Underneath the image, label it (be sure to spell
the word correctly!)
5. Share your drawings with a family member and
see if they can contribute any more.
A Blind Sort – ask a partner to test you on your
words. Students are not to use the cards to help
them because they must be able to spell their
words without assistance.
1. Find a partner.
2. Ask your partner to read aloud the words from
your word sort.
3. When he or she reads the word, you write it.
4. Try to write your words in groups based on the
categories for this week’s sort.
4. When you finish, check that the words were
spelled correctly.
5. Redo any words spelled incorrectly.
6. Put your cards back in the envelope.
A Speed Sort involves sorting your words into the
correct categories based on their features. This
can be done with a parent or can be done
independently where students use a timer and try
to achieve their personal best time.
1. Take out your cards and shuffle them.
2. Get your watch/timer ready and press start.
3. Begin sorting your cards.
4. When you finish, press stop.
5. Check your sort to make sure that it is sorted
correctly.
6. Practice this three times.
7. Record your times in the tic-tac-toe square.
Name_____________________
# ________________
Word Work Choice Board
Instructions: Choose FOUR (4) ACTIVITIES TO ACCOMPLISH THIS WEEK. The
middle square is a must do. The other activities are your choice. This page and your
work are due, STAPLED as a packet, on FRIDAY.
Write ALL OF your
Write ALL OF your
WORD WORK words
WORD WORK words in
then go over them with a
ABC order.
crayon or marker like
rainbow writing.
a art
b bear
c cat
Illustrate ALL OF your
WORD WORK words.
Be sure to label and
color each picture.
Go to the website:
Write a sentence for
www.puzzlemaker.com
EACH OF your WORD
and make a word search WORK words Underline
using ALL OF your
your words.
WORD WORK words.
Ex. My dog wears
Once you are done, print
strange hats.
it out and complete it.
**Must do**
Write ALL OF your
WORD WORK words in
your very best
handwriting.
Write ALL OF your
WORD WORK words
with fancy letters or
type them on the
computer with a
different font.
marriage
Back Words
Neatly write ALL OF
your WORD WORK
words forward and then
backward.
Ex. dodge, egdod
Write ALL OF your
WORD WORK words in
bubble letters.
Name_____________________
# ________________
Word Work Choice Board
Instructions: Make TWO Tic-Tac Toes with your word sort. The middle square is a
must do. The other activities are your choice. This page and your work are due,
STAPLED as a packet, on Friday.
Draw and color a
Write a question for
picture. "Hide" the
each of your spelling
words in the picture.
words. Underline the
Please do not color over spelling words..
the words.
Write your spelling
words and illustrate
them.
Make a set of flashcards Write a sentence with Write a letter to a
on index cards to study each word and underline friend/relative, using at
your words.
the word.
least 10 of the spelling
words. Underline each
The dog enjoyed the word.
snack!
**Must do**
Find and cut letters
from magazines or
newspapers to spell 10
spelling words. Glue on
paper.
Find synonyms (words
that mean the same
thing) for your words.
Write your words three
times each in your very
best handwriting.
Name_____________________
#________________
Word Work Choice Board
Instructions: Make TWO Tic-Tac Toes with your word sort. The middle square is a
must do. The other activities are your choice. This page and your work are due,
STAPLED as a packet, on Friday.
Find synonyms (words
that mean the same) for
10 spelling words.
Write your spelling
words in ABC order.
a art
b bear
c cat
Write spelling words in
bubble letters.
Write all spelling words
using rainbow colors
(each word or letter is a
different color.)
Write a sentence with Choose five words to
each word and underline make acrostic poems
the word.
with…
Fun: Funny clown
The dog enjoyed the
Under the tree
snack!
Needs to sleep.
**Must do**
Write a story using ALL Write your words three Make a set of
of your spelling words.
times each in your very flashcards on file cards
best handwriting.
to study your words.
Name_____________________
# ________________
Word Work Choice Board
Instructions: Make TWO Tic-Tac Toes with your word sort. The middle square is a
must do. The other activities are your choice. This page and your work are due,
STAPLED as a packet, on Friday.
Write silly sentences
that include all your
spelling words.
Underline your words.
Write a story using ALL
of your spelling words.
Ex. My dog wears
strange hats.
Go to the website:
www.puzzlemaker.com
And make a word search
using your spelling
words. Once you are
done, print it out and
complete it.
Write your spelling
words in ABC order.
Write your words three Look at your telephone
times each in your very keypad. Make each
best handwriting.
letter into the numbers
on the keypad. Now
write your spelling words
**Must do**
using this code!
Write a mnemonic sentence
to help you remember each
of your spelling words. Each
letter of the word should
start a word in the sentence.
For example, a mnemonic
sentence for the word throw
might be
Ted has rented one
wheelbarrow.
Write your words
around the outside of
your paper. Keep going
until you get to the
middle.
Write a song or a rap
using all of your spelling
words.
Name_____________________
# ________________
Word Work Choice Board
Instructions: Make TWO Tic-Tac Toes with your word sort. The middle square is a
must do. The other activities are your choice. This page and your work are due,
STAPLED as a packet, on Friday.
Write silly sentences
that include all your
spelling words.
Underline your words.
Ex. My dog wears
strange hats.
Write your spelling
words with dots in
pencil. Then use a
marker or crayon to
connect the dots.
Draw a picture and
write your spelling words
in the picture. Try to
hide the words!
Your job is to write a
Write your words three Write each of your
creative letter to
times each in your very spelling words. Next to
Superman (or another
best handwriting.
each word, write a
superhero). In your
rhyming word. If
letter, you must use
necessary, your rhyming
each of your spelling
**Must do**
words can be nonsense
words. Be sure to
words, but make them
underline your words as
follow the same spelling
you use them.
pattern.
Write a riddle with
each of your spelling
words. Don’t forget to
write the answers to
your riddles.
Number the alphabet
from 1-26. Example:
a=1, b=2, c=3, d=4, e=5,
etc. Then after writing
your spelling words
change them to a
number and add them.
Draw a picture of a
great big flower. Write
each of your spelling
words on one of the
flower petals or on a
leaf. Draw extra
flowers if you run out of
room.