Lists A-B-C Homework choices:
Choices: Choose a different activity for each night!
3x Each
Write and Illustrate Spelling Cut-Ups
Write your spelling words 3
times each in your spelling book.
Using 3 columns and skip lines
in between.
Bat
bat
bat
dig
dig
dig
For Extra fun do this in A-B-C
Order!
Write each of your spelling words
one time and draw a picture for
that word. Do this in your spelling
book.
Write spelling words on
separate lines, skipping lines in
between in your spelling book.
Next to the word, use cut up
letters from the newspaper or a
magazine to spell the word. Glue
the letters next to the written
word.
Hat
Man
Story Words
ABC Order
Write a story in your spelling
book using at least 6 of your
spelling words. Underline the
spelling words in your story.
Draw an illustration to go with
your story.
Write all your spelling words in
alphabetical order in your spelling
book. Skip a line in between each
word. Highlight the first letter in a
color.
Use alphabet pasta, cereal,
magnetic letters, letter beads
or playdoh to spell your spelling
words. If you choose this
activity, please have your
parent(s) write “macaroni
spelling” and their initials in your
spelling journal to show that you
did this at home.
Rainbow Words
Sentences
Write your spelling words in your
spelling book with different colors.
Use colored pencils, markers, or
Write at least 8 spelling words
in sentences in your spelling
book. Underline each spelling
word.
You can draw an illustration that
goes with each sentence.
Cheer It
Spell out each spelling word in a
cheer. For example, “Give me a
B, Give me an A, Give me a T.
What’s that spell? BAT!”
If you choose this activity,
please have your parent(s) write
“Cheer It” and their initials in
your spelling journal to show
that you did this activity!
crayons.
Macaroni Spelling
My hat is green.
Homework Choices for Lists EZ and P
Weekly Spelling Homework Activities
Monday’s Homework:
Fill in the missing letters! Practice words out loud!
Tuesday’s Homework:
Write your spelling words 3x each. Practice words out
loud!
Wednesday’s Homework:
Put your spelling words in ABC Order (skip lines in
between). Choose two of your favorite words and write
one sentence for each word! Practice words out loud!
Thursday’s Homework:
Write your words in rainbow colored
pens/crayons/markers. Choose two different words and
write one sentence for each word! Practice words out loud!
*********SPELLING TESTS are every FRIDAY!*********
1st Week Parent INSTRUCTION LETTERS follow:
Letter for Group “a”
Dear Superstars and Superstar Parents,
OUR WEEKLY
Instructions!
This week we start our Weekly Spelling Lists. Each week your child’s weekly word list will be
taped to inside of the Spelling
Journal. The spelling words for the week will be
“a MIX” of our Project Read Phonics Program Words, weekly science/social studies theme
words, sight words, and math vocabulary words. There will be some challenging “bonus” words,
too.
The weekly Spelling WRITTEN Homework Choice List is taped inside your child’s
spelling journal. Your child can choose a different writing activity each night. Plus
Monday through Friday:
Oral/Verbal or “out loud” practice:
Each night, you and your child MUST practice the spelling words; out loud at least 3x using the finger spell and
blend method or tap and sweep for red words. Your child should know how to do this; we do it in class every day.
Example:
Say the word, using your fingers, one at a time, to take the word out a finger/letter a time,
Next, using your fingers, sound the word out a finger/letter at a time. BLEND it together
and then Say the word again
This will help reinforce the spelling, letter recognition and the sound, which helps with decoding
during reading.
The Spelling Journal MUST be brought to school each day with the completed homework
activity from the previous night.
On Fridays, we will have our weekly Spelling Tests.
If you have any questions, or feel I need to modify your child’s words or homework activities,
please do not hesitate to let me know either by email, phone or a quick note.
H A P P Y
Mrs. Theresa Knauer
S P E L L I N G!
1st Grade Teacher, Room 2
Letter for Groups “b” and ‘c”
Dear Superstars and Superstar Parents,
OUR WEEKLY
Instructions!
This week we start our Weekly Spelling Lists. Each week your child’s weekly word list will be taped to the inside
of the Spelling
Journal. The spelling words for the week will be “A MIX” of our Project Read
Phonics Program Words; some science/social studies theme words, sight word vocabulary, and math vocabulary
words. There will also be some challenging “bonus” words and SUPER BONUS Words, too!
The spelling lists in Room 2 are differentiated according to current skill level. Your child’s list represents more
challenging words, which meets his/her current skill level.
With this in mind, your child is responsible for knowing how to spell the words from all of the lists.
The words from the other lists are much easier and it should not be a problem to practice the words orally each
night, along with his/her own words. Please note your child only needs to do the WRITTEN HOMEWORK for
his/her list. This list will be marked, as LIST ‘__’, so you both will clearly know which list(s) are for out loud review
and which one is the one for new learning and doing the written homework.
The Weekly Spelling WRITTEN Homework Choice List is taped inside your child’s spelling journal. Your child can
choose a different written activity each night. Plus,
Monday through Friday: Oral/Verbal or “out loud” practice
Each night, your child should practice the spelling words; out loud at least 3x using the finger spell and blend. It is
a good idea to do this activity together with your child.
Example:
Say the word, using your fingers, one at a time, to take the word out a finger/letter a time,
Next, using your fingers, sound the word out a finger/letter at a time. BLEND it together
and then Say the word again
This will help reinforce the spelling, letter recognition and the sound, which helps with decoding during reading.
The Spelling Journal MUST be brought to school each day with the completed homework activity from the
previous night.
On Fridays, we will have our weekly Spelling Tests.
If you have any questions, or feel I need to modify your child’s words or homework activities, please do not
hesitate to let me know either by email, phone or a quick note.
H A P P Y
Mrs. Theresa Knauer
S P E L L I N G!
1st Grade Teacher, Room 2
Letter for Groups “EZ” and ‘P”
Dear Superstars and Superstar Parents,
OUR WEEKLY SPELLING
WORD JOURNALS
This week we will start our Weekly Spelling Lists. Each week your child’s weekly word list will
be taped to inside of the Spelling Journal. The spelling words will be basic letters or words that
will help your child to practice letter sounds and transfer the skill to make words. This list is
specifically created for your child to practice letter recognition; letter sounds and improve
decoding skills!
The nightly homework activity schedule is pasted in your child’s spelling journal.
Plus, your child must practice the words OUT LOUD each night!
Monday through Friday:
Oral/Verbal or “out loud” practice
Each night, you and your child should practice the spelling words; out loud at least 3x using the finger spell and
blend. It is a good idea to do this activity together with your child.
Example:
say the word,
using your fingers, take the word out a letter a time
Using your fingers, sound the word out a letter at a time
Say the word again
This will help reinforce the spelling, letter recognition and the sound, which helps with decoding
during reading.
The Spelling Journal should be brought to school each day with the completed homework
activity from the previous night.
On Fridays, we will have our weekly Spelling Tests.
If you have any questions, or feel we need to modify your child’s words or homework activities,
please do not hesitate to let us know either by email, phone or a quick note.
H A P P Y
Theresa Knauer
1st Grade Teacher, Room 2
S P E L L I N G!