Speller’s Choice Activities
You can choose one or more items to do each night, or you may spread them out over
the week. You must do 40 points every week. Make sure you have labeled each
activity and written it on your cover sheet. Activities with a * beside it must have a
parent signature on the cover sheet to ensure that you completed the activity.
10 point activities:
1.
Order Up—Write your words in
alphabetical order.
2.
Picture This—Draw a picture to
represent each spelling word. Write the
word next to the picture.
3.
Calligraphy—Write each word twice in
calligraphy (your BEST cursive
handwriting).
4.
Rainbow Words—Write each of your
words in a least 3 colors.
5.
Link to Link—Write the entire list endto-end as one long word, using different
colors of crayon/ink for different words.
6.
X Words—Write two words having one
common letter so they criss-cross. Make
sure you use ALL of your spelling words.
7.
Other Handed—Write all of your
16. Who Am I Like?—Write each word
and give at least 2 synonyms for each.
17. Differences— Write each word and
give at least 2 antonyms for each.
18. Silly Sentences—Use all your words
in sentences. See if you can use more
than one spelling word in a sentence.
19. Poetry Words—write a poem using
your spelling words
20. *3-D Words—Use modeling clay or
Play-Dough rolled thinly to make your
words
21. *Silly String—With a long length of
string, “write’ words in cursive using the
string to shape the letters.
22. *Popsicle Words—Make words using
popsicle sticks.
words with your other hand.
8.
*Cheerful Words—Pretend you are a
cheerleader and call out your words!
9.
*Backwriting—Using your finger, draw
each letter on a partner’s back, having the
partner say the word when completed.
10. *Good Clean Words—Write your
words using shaving cream on a counter
or some place that can be cleaned safely.
11. *Dirty Words—Write your words in
mud or sand.
15 point activities:
12. Categorize It—Categorize your
spelling words into different groups. Make
sure you label each group and explain how
you grouped them like you did.
13. Word Search—Create a word search
using your spelling words, then solve.
Turn in your word search.
http://puzzlemaker.com/WordSearchSetup
Form.html
14. Creative Story—Write a short story
using all of your words.
15. Divide Them Up—Divide words into
syllables. (ex: op-er-a-tion)
20 point activities:
23. Acrostic Words—Write sentences
using the letters in your spelling words.
(Example: tree=Tom Really Enjoys Eggs)
24. Words & Meanings—Write the
meaning for each spelling word.
25. Classy Words—Use a tree map to
classify words according to part of speech.
26. Ransom Words—Write your words by
cutting out letters in a newspaper or
magazine and glue on a paper.
27. Criss-Cross Puzzle—Create this
puzzle using your spelling words, then
solve. Turn in your puzzle.
http://puzzlemaker.com/CrissCrossSetupF
orm.html
28. Comic Strip Words— Create a
cartoon strip using your spelling words.
29. Translate—Write spelling words in
English and Spanish. You may use an
Internet web site for translation.