Spelling Homework Here is a list of spelling options for you to choose from for the week. You will have 3 spelling assignments due each day. I will let you choose which 3 you would like to complete. The 3 chosen must be new ones that you have not done before. Please do not do the same 3 each week or I will assign a specific homework to you. Spelling homework is a time for you to learn your words, as well as practice your cursive handwriting. Enjoy and remember to use 4th grade quality! Create a Word Search Make a list of your spelling words on a word search program and print it out. See if you can find your words. (http://www.puzzlemaker.com) Backward Writing First, write your spelling words, and then write them backwards. Use your best cursive handwriting. ABC order Write your spelling words in abc order. Use your best cursive handwriting. Rhymes Writing Write your spelling words and next to them write a rhyming words. Example: menpen. Underline your spelling words and use your best cursive handwriting. Code Writing Write your spelling words using any type of code. You could use symbols to represent letters if you want. Make sure your write your words and then put the code beside it. Tongue Twisters Using your spelling words write a tongue twister for each word. All words should start with the same letter. Example-Pink Pigs play the piano. Underline the spelling word and use your best cursive handwriting. Rainbow Writing Write your spelling words in pencil and then use two or three different colored crayons to trace over the words. Telephone Words Write your spelling words in your best cursive handwriting. Then, write the numbers you would use on a telephone key pad if you were dialing your word. Add up the total value. Example- block- b(2) + l(5) + o(6) + c(2) + k(5)=20 Letter Writing Write a letter to your favorite book character. Include all of your spelling words using your best cursive writing. Money Code Use the money chart and add up the value of each of your words. Make sure you use all of your words. Write them first in cursive and then show how you have added the value beside it. Vowels=$0.25 and Consonants= $0.15 Ransom Words Use magazines or newspapers to cut out the letters of your spelling words and paste them onto a sheet of paper. Scrabble Tiles Write your words in cursive. Then, beside each word add up the value of the letters in each of your spelling words. Lastly, list your spelling words in order from the lowest value to the highest. Scrambled Words Write your words on the left side of your paper, but make sure they are scrambled. Next to each word, leave a blank line, and write a clue or an illustration that explains your word. Example- cholos ________________ a place where you learn Silly Sentences Put each spelling word into a silly sentence. Underline each spelling word. Choose one of your silly sentences and illustrate it. Example- The long line at the grocery store was empty. Stair steps Write your words as stair steps. Exampled do dog Synonyms/Antonyms Write your spelling words then write a synonym or antonym that could go with your word. The Conversation Use sentences to write a dialogue between two characters using your spelling words. Be sure to use quotation marks around the words that are being said by a character. Underline each spelling word. Example“Hey Jack, do you want to skate to the park?” asked Matt. Jack replied, “I would love to, but where is that place?” True or False Write statements about each of your spelling words explaining their meaning. Some of the statements should be true, and others should be false. Be sure to write true or false next to each statement and circle the correct answer. Underline your spelling words. ExampleYou go to preschool when you are thirteen years old. True of False If you uncover a pot you take off the lid. True or False Words-in-Words Using your words, write at least three words that you can make from each. You may scramble the words to create new words. Example- shower- show, owe, row Missing Consonants Write your spelling words, leaving blank spaces for all consonants. Example- __ a__ ___ e____ (answer-carpet) Missing Vowels Write your spelling words, leaving blank spaces for all vowel letters. Examples: bl__ck = black Computer Words Type your spelling words on a computer. Feel free to use any font you would like. Print out the words and write the word in cursive beside it. Consonants and Vowels Write your spelling words; use a blue colored pencil for consonants and a red colored pencil for vowels. Definition Match List your words on one side of your paper, and the definitions on the other side. Match the word with the correct definition. Word Cousins Write three clues that describe your word and are related by categories. Example- coat, raincoat, hat, answer-jacket Alliterative Phrases or Sentences Write alliterative phrases or sentences for each word. An alliteration uses the same beginning letter. You may include a word or two that do not begin with the same initial letter. Be sure to underline your spelling words. Examples- Deep down in the dungeon the dragon drank Dr. Pepper. tiny town sheep shout