Name _______________________ Home Rm_________Color__
This is due on ___________
Spelling is Fun!
Directions: If your spelling words have prefixes, suffixes, or roots which you sort your
words by, you must look up each prefix or suffix in the dictionary or at Dictionary.com.
Circle and complete
2-3 of the following practice activities for Spelling homework. The
words must be spelled correctly. Either mark the assignment you chose on the line OR have your parent’s sign on the
line indicating you did the activity. Attach any work to this paper. Neatness counts. (If it can’t be read, it’s wrong.)
1. _______ Spell each of the words using sign language. (parent signature)
2. _______ Have a “spelling bee” with your family or some friends (signature required)
3. _______ Print the words you missed on your Pretest in a pyramid. (attach work) example: cat
4. Using home row, type the spelling words you missed on the PRETEST three times and print or
email them to Mrs. Denkers at cdenkers@dsdmail.net (attach work)
5. Write a persuasive paragraph (persuade me to think the way you do about something) using the Spelling words you
missed on your Pretest. Underline your spelling words. (attach work)
6. Write a story using the words you missed on your spelling pretest. Underline the spelling words. Caution: all words
must be spelled correctly. (attach work)
7. Write the words in alphabetic order that you missed on your Pretest. (attach work)
8. Divide the spelling words you missed on your Pretest into syllables. Use spaces or bullets or /// between
the syllables. (CAUTION! Use a dictionary or Dictionary.com)
9. Write each spelling word that you missed on your Pretest followed by a synonym. (Hint: use a thesaurus.)
(attach work)
10. Write the spelling words you missed on your pretest followed by an antonym (attach work)
11. ______ Classify the spelling words you missed on your Pretest into the # of syllables. Write 1 syllable, 2 syllables, 3
syllables, etc. at the top of each group of words. (attach work)
13. ______ Write sentences using the spelling words you missed on your pretest. All words must be spelled correctly.
14. _______ Think of a writing activity of your own to do with your spelling words. Get approval from Mrs. D. BEFORE you
do it. __________
Mrs. D’s initials
15. Draw a large object on unlined paper. Then print all of your spelling words that you missed on the Pretest around the
outline of the entire object. You may have to print your words more than once. Put a dot between each word. (attach
work)
16. Write the words in cursive using a pen, without any mistakes. (attach work)
17. Write jokes using the spelling words that you missed on your Pretest.
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