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Third Grade Spelling Worksheets

Spelling worksheets for grade 3.

Learning to spell is an essential skill. These worksheets help kids practice and improve word usage and spelling .  

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30 Spelling Activities for ANY List of Words

• March 6, 2020

We work hard to teach our students the correct way to spell words.  We spend countless hours creating spelling practice activities that are fun and not just writing the word multiple times.  Are you ready to get some of those hours back?!  Take a look at these fabulous EDITABLE Spelling Activities we have created for your students to practice their word lists.

Our Spelling Activities are super simple to use!!!

• Enter your spelling list into the first page of the packet.
• Choose the activities you want to use that week.  (We have 150+ different pages  to choose from!)
• Print those activities.

These spelling activities can be sent home as homework, used in a word work center, or as independent practice. You can find all of our editable spelling activities, (general, seasonal, and holiday-themed) on Education to the Core Premium. Join today as a monthly or annual member for instant access to this resource and thousands more.

* Spelling Activity Line-Up *

1. spelling list.

This is the page where you will type in your spelling words (up to 15 words).  It can be sent home for students to study during the week, as well as for parents to cut apart and use as flashcards.

2. MAGIC WORDS

Write each spelling word in white crayon, then color over with a marker to watch them “magically” appear.

3. ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Write each spelling word in ABC order.

4. RAINBOW SPELLING

5. WRITE A SENTENCE

6. SECRET CODE

7. ROLL A SPELLING WORD

Roll the dice to see which way you are going to practice your spelling words.  Which number did you roll the most?

8. WORD ILLUSTRATIONS

Students choose 4 different spelling words to illustrate. As an extension, can they write a sentence to go with the picture?

9. TRACE WORDS

Practice each word as you trace it with different writing tools.

10. EMOJI SPELLING

11. PATTERN BLOCK SPELLING

12. VOWELS AND CONSONANTS

13. SCRABBLE SPELLING

14. SPIN IT — SPELL IT

15. SPELLING MAZE

16. SPELLING SPIRAL

17. SPELLING WORD SYLLABLES

Students practice separating their spelling words into syllables. Count on fingers, clap your hands, or stomp your feet to see how many syllables are in each word. Then circle the corresponding number.

18. SILLY WRITING

19. PYRAMID SPELLING

20. SPELLING RHYMES

21. SPELLING COLORS

22. WORD SEARCH

For your higher-level kiddos, this word search is great! They write their words either across, down, or as a challenge, diagonal on the grid. Then place random letters among the words. Share with a partner to see if they can find all of your “hidden” words!

23. WORD ART

24. CREATE A STORY

How many spelling words can your students include in a story? Write a short story that makes sense and illustrate it.

25. KEYBOARD WORDS

26. STAMPING SPELLING WORDS

Everybody loves dot markers! Grab a few different colors and stamp your spelling words as you read them.

27. SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

For a more challenging activity, connect spelling practice with vocabulary work by finding a synonym and antonym for each spelling word.

28. SIGN LANGUAGE SPELLING

29. How Many Sounds

30. Tic-Tac-Toe Spelling

Perfect for partner spelling activities. Your students can each take a color and play tic-tac-toe with their spelling words.

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Free Spelling Activities

I’m sharing 12 FREE, NO PREP, printable and digital Spelling Activities for Kindergarten, first and second grade students! These activities provide meaningful and engaging spelling practice and are perfect for any word work literacy center. I also offer details about my Year-Long Weekly Word Study Resource that offers weekly word lists, practice activities, parent letters, assessments and MORE for k-3!

Hey Friends!

I’m curious…. in your already crowded instruction schedule, does word study have a place?  Have you found a way to make spelling instructiion more than just giving a list of words on Monday and assessing on Friday?  Resources for teaching spelling can be hard to come by. Sometimes it feels like with the intense focus on more critical thinking skills in literacy, explicit spelling instruction (or word study) has become an outdated practice.  

But I think we can all agree we all want our students to be strong spellers!  Spelling is important!  It is related to reading.  If students can spell well, they will read well.   It’s related to writing.  When students spell well they can focus on communicating their ideas, rather than worrying about how to construct words. 

If you are looking for a word study program to use with your students, or maybe just looking to freshen up your spelling activities then you have come to the right place.  Today I’m excited to describe to you the Year-Long Weekly Word Study bundles I have created for kindergarten, first, second and third grade, as well as share my FREE, NO PREP Spelling Activities!  

Free Spelling Activities 

You’ve got a lot on your plate, so to help lighten your load I created this resource that includes 12 different EDITABLE spelling printables!  It is totally free and provides meaningful practice and the repetition students need for mastery of the spelling words and phonics patterns you teach.  With many activities to choose from, spelling practice will always feel fresh and engaging for students.  

To save you time, I created these Spelling Activities as an editable “autofill” document.  This means the ONLY thing you have to do is insert your spelling words (up to 12) into the spelling activities word list.  That’s it!!  Once you type your words into the word list, you simply print the pages you want to use.

Any of these activities make a great addition to your weekly word work routine.  Simply pair the spelling word cards with a pocket chart and print a few activities for an instant literacy center!  They also make great morning work or homework practice.  

The FREE resource includes ALL of the following activities: 

💗 Trace and Write Spelling

💗 ABC Order

💗 ipad Spelling

💗 Vowel Consonant Spelling

💗 Sign Language Spelling

💗 Rainbow Spelling *note this has been updated to include Rainbow Sound Spelling

💗 Triangle Spelling

💗 Spelling Illustrations

💗 Make a Word Search

💗 Spelling Word Shapes

💗 Roll-a-Color Spelling

💗 Spell and Move

Here are a few of our favorites!

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A Year-Long Weekly Word Study Resource for K-3

So while the activity pages I’ve shared above could be used in a variety of ways, I know there are teachers who are looking for more.  They want an actual program that explicitly teaches students different spelling patterns each week and offers them meaningful practice so students can master those patterns. That’s why I created Year-Long Weekly Word Study Resources for Kindergarten, first, second and third grade students.

Word study units are different from traditional spelling units.  Instead of giving students a list of words to memorize each week, word study units focus on a specific phonics skill.  Students are given explicit instruction on the phonics pattern.  They engage in activities throughout the week that allow them to practice the phonics skill and investigate and discover the patterns in words.  

Word study offers students opportunities to investigate and discover the patterns in words. When students have knowledge of these patterns they don’t learn to spell just one word at a time.  They can generalize and apply their new learning to their reading and their writing.  

My Weekly Word Study Units have EVERYTHING you need to provide your students with effective word study instruction and spelling practice all year long!

I have different units for kindergarten , first , second , AND third-grade students. While the units vary a bit from grade to grade, they all contain these core components:

💕 A Scope and Sequence

We know that for instruction to be most effective, it must be systematic and follow a scope and sequence . The scope and sequences included in these resources are based on my learning including Wiley Blevins’ book,  A Fresh Look at Phonics *,  The Reading Teacher’s Top Ten Tools, and  Speech to Print  and are specific for each grade.

💕 Word cards

These word cards can be printed out on card stock and used in centers, small groups, or for your whole group instruction.

💕 3 Editable Practice Printables for Each Unit

We know that in order for students to master the skills we teach they need a lot of practice.  For every unit, you’ll get 3 editable practice printables. The activities vary slightly depending on grade and the skill that is being taught.

💕 Editable Assessments

While the assessments vary a bit from grade to grade, they all include:

– Word Dictation:  words that follow the week’s phonics skills and bonus spaces for review or high-frequency words.

– Sentence Dictation:  a sentence that includes target phonics skill words, previously taught phonics skill words and high-frequency words.

– Spelling Error Analysis:  a sentence that includes target phonics skill words, previously taught phonics skill words and high-frequency words. Students must correct the mistakes and rewrite the corrected sentences.

💕 A Teacher Assessment Guide and Master Word List

You’ll get an answer key for each unit to make it extra easy for you to quickly check those assessments!

💕  A Family Letter for Each Unit

We know that word study looks a little different than traditional spelling that families may be accustomed to. This letter will help families understand the shift, inform them of the focus for the unit, and offer them ways to support their children at home.

Curious to learn more about Word Study and these resources? Take a look here for more details!

I hope the information and free resources I’ve shared here today will help to bring more effective word study and spelling practice into your classroom!

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40 Effective Spelling Activities for Kids

August 18, 2022 //  by  Jane Brooks

Some students dread math while another's anxiety skyrockets when you say it's spelling time. You can decrease the stress for students by moving away from rote learning and weekly spelling tests. By adding movement, hands-on and sensory activities, and gaming to your spelling lesson plans, you will increase engagement and relieve student anxiety. Below are 40 curated fun and creative spelling ideas for every grade level. From rainbow writing to peer editing, you will find the perfect match to get your students excited about spelling.

1. In My Name, Not in My Name

A great activity for kids who are learning their letters and name. Provide students with their names written on an index card or sheet of paper. Set up a station with letter manipulatives that the students will sort based on whether the letter appears in their name or not.

Learn more: Play to Learn Preschool

2. Sight Word Word Search

One of the many printable spelling activities available online, sight word searches allow young students to cipher out the real word from the letters jumbled around them. A classic way of gamifying learning. Make sure to model the first few times and assist struggling students.

Learn more: Education

3. Name or Word Necklaces

Craft it up with your students while getting in some spelling practice. You can use premade letter beads or make your own. Differentiate this lesson by creating letter bracelets for working on sounds or letter recognition. More advanced students can spell their names or their favorite sight word.

Learn more: We Are Teachers

4. Create Your Own Traceables

Invest in a laminator and create a myriad of activities for pre-K students. Several sites online have preschool sight word lists available. Choose a word and repeat the word at least three times. Laminate and have students trace. In the last row, they should try to write the word on their own.

Learn more: Time 4 Learning

5. Suds and Search

Combine cleanup time with letter learning. Create a station with tubs filled with water, soap foam, and letter manipulatives. Have students search for individual letters or have them find ones to spell out one of their sight words. This is a fun, engaging, and sensory approach to spelling.

Learn more: Parenting Chaos

6. Match the Letter to the Sound

Help students learn what sound goes with what letter. Provide students with letter manipulatives. Say a sound for them. Give students time to find the letter in their stack. You can do another variation of this with whiteboards. In this version, students would write the letter that represents the sound.

Learn more: Wordwall

7. Big-Small Match Up

Create letter flashcards with both upper and lowercase letters on separate cards. Have students match the lowercase letter to its uppercase version. You can also vary this and turn the letters upside down and play a game of memory.

Learn more: Reading Adventure

K-1st Grade

8. stamp and spell.

Use alphabet stamps to create fun hands-on spelling activities. Students can start stamping their names and move on from there to letters and sight words .

Learn more: Raising Little Superheroes

9. Spelling Memory

Turn your weekly spelling list into a fun board game. Use index cards or letter stock paper to create two sets of cards for your weekly list. Turn the cards over and have students play this memory game to help them grow their spelling skills. You can also find commercial versions for sale online.

Learn more: Amazon and Home Spelling Words

10. Rainbow Writing

Practice spelling and reinforce color names at the same time. Choose any editable spelling printable for the lesson. Call out the color of the marker or crayon. Let students trace the letter or word. Repeat this multiple times. For happier students, reward students by allowing them to call out the color.

Learn more: 4 Kinder Teachers

11. Sight Word Scavenger Hunt

Use sticky notes to post sight words around the room. Give your students a sheet of paper with the words listed on it. Have students say the word, then trace it on the paper. Modify by giving each student one or two words on their paper and place the sticky note on their paper.

Learn more: No Time for Flashcards

12. Pipe Cleaner Spelling

Hands-on learning meets spelling word practice. Use colorful pipe cleaners for sensory spelling learning. Students can shape their word lists into the correct letters using pipe cleaners.

Learn more: Teaching First

13. Online Spelling Programs

If you are in a 1-1 classroom, try some of the free online spelling programs which offer a variety of activities. Students gain meaningful spelling practice by exploring sight words and spelling patterns.

14. Playdough Spelling

For more hands-on spelling activities, use letter cookie cutters to cut out letters. This is a fun way to engage students with spelling instruction. If the student messes up, they can squish the words up, roll them out and redo.

Learn more: Kindergarten Connection

15. Teach Spelling Strategies

You can teach even young children all kinds of spelling strategies. Helping them learn the general spelling patterns in English early through engagement in a variety of activities ensures that they can play and make mistakes with spelling rules in low-stakes environments.

Learn more: Online Spellcheck

16. Excavate for Grade Level Spelling Words

Use a sandbox table to hide spelling words cut into blocks or written on pieces of paper. Combine this activity with a social studies level about discovering ancient civilizations. Your students will be immersed in a sensory activity that helps them gain practice in spelling and exposure to social studies content.

Learn more: Scholastic

17. Alphabet Clothespins

Write letters on the top of a wooden clothespin. Use flashcards of sight words. Have students match the clothespins to the top of the card in the correct order. Younger students can work on letter and word recognition, spelling, and hand-eye coordination.

Learn more: Creative Family Fun

18. Rhyming Wheels

Feeling crafty? You can make these rhyming wheels for students to help them practice sounding out words or recognizing sight words. Take the pressure off new word groups by turning learning into a game.

Learn more: Research Parent

19. Sidewalk Chalk ABCs

Get students outside and moving with this fun way to work on the ABCs. Make a grid with sidewalk chalk. Leave a few blank free spaces. Students start on A and have to hop through the alphabet. If they can't make it to the next letter in one hop, they can use a free space.

Learn more: Buggy and Buddy

2nd - 5th Grades

20. spelling fill-in the blank activities.

Options abound for this entertaining way of spelling instruction. You can do spelling printables, and use magnetic letters or letter manipulatives. Students have to use their spelling skills to complete the word. This is a quick and easy go-to activity for any day.

Learn more: Home Spelling Words

21. Save the Spelling Snowman from Melting

A new twist on one of the classic activities for spelling words, Spelling Snowman starts with you choosing a word. Draw the appropriate number of blank spots for each letter in the word and a snowman on the board. As students guess a letter, incorrect answers "melt" part of the snowman.

Learn more: Homer Blog

22. Spelling Words Pyramid Style

Assist your students with their writing skills and spelling practice by building the word. In this activity, students create a pyramid from the top down. The top of the pyramid is the first letter of the word. They add a letter for each layer of their pyramid until they have the whole word at the bottom.

Learn more: Twinkl

23. Unmix It Up Relay

Add movement to spelling time with this low-prep game. Use magnet letters or letter tiles to spell words. Divide students into teams. One at a time they will race to unscramble their word in one of the envelopes. When they have it correct they signal. Then, the next student attempts to unmix another envelope.

Learn more: Busy Teacher

24. Michelangelo Spelling

Flexible seating fans will love this engaging spelling practice. Allow students to tape white paper to the bottom of their desks or tables. Let them practice writing their spelling words by laying under their desks working like the Renaissance artist, Michelangelo! You can add some color by letting them use markers.

Learn more: All About 3rd Grade

25. Spelling Sparkle

Another fun spelling game, Sparkle begins with students standing. Call out a spelling word. The first student says the first letter of the word. Play moves on the next student. When the word is complete the next student yells "sparkle" and the student after them must sit. Wrong answers mean a student must sit also. The winner is the last student standing.

Learn more: Teaching Ideas

26. Spelling Packets

Several online sites have complete spelling packets available to download. These are tried and true spelling activities for use in class or homework practice. These printable options can be especially useful for sick days when students are with a substitute.

6th - 8th Grades

27. class spelling bee race.

Turn up the fun in class with a spelling bee race for teams. Have pre-marked spots on the floor. Call out a word from recent content for team one. The first student steps up to the line. If they spell the word correctly, the whole team moves up. If not, the student steps back into the team. The first team to cross the finish line wins.

Learn more: Spelling Words Well

28. Dictionary Race Game

This is another lively group game for middle school students. Set up a station with word cards. Assign one student as group leader. They flip the card and read it to their table mates. The other students search the dictionary to see who can find the word and definition first.

Learn more: Super Teacher Worksheets

29. Middle School Spelling Curriculum

Looking for a complete spelling curriculum or help with lesson planning? Check out this site that has word lists by grade along with lesson ideas, curated resources, and more.

30. Commonly Known Words by Grade Level

Create word walls and build these words into lessons and activities for maximum repetition. These are words that students are expected to have as part of their working vocabulary, especially by the end of that grade level.

31. Spelling Art

Provide students with six or so words from reading, math, or science. Have them create an art project using those words. You can create a rubric for required elements, but leave space for students to use their creativity freely.

Learn more: Your Dictionary

32. Digital Spelling Games

From Code Breaking to Word Scrambles and more, online platforms over gamified learning for your students. You can filter by grade level as well as content or lesson topic. If your school or homeschool coop doesn't have access to a program, there are plenty of free ones on the internet.

Learn more: Word Game Time

33. Spelling Workbooks

If you are looking for a week-long homework activity or something students can do each day as a bellringer, you can choose from a plethora of ready made workbooks.

34. Flipped Spelling Journal

Take the traditional spelling journal and turn it on its head. Rather than having students write sentences or definitions based on word lists, students keep a journal of words they find themselves misspelling or words they don't know. They can practice correct spelling and build their vocabulary with more ownership.

Learn more: Abe Books

35. Tally it Up

Provide word lists at the beginning of each week. Students get a tally mark as a reward for reaching a set number of tallies each week. Tally marks are earned by using and/or spelling the word correctly throughout the week.

36.  Writing Challenge

Challenge students brains, spelling skills, and motor skills all in one activity. In this option, students write their words three times with their non-dominant hand, keeping them engaged instead of relying on rote memory.

9th - 12th Grades

37. memory strategy.

Use mnemonic devices like rhymes, sentences, or phrases to help students remember tricky spellings. English is full of exceptions to the rule. Mnemonic strategies offer students a cheat sheet they file in their brains.

Learn more: 20 Amazing Spelling Activities for Middle School

38. Peer Editing

One of the best ways to learn is to become a teacher. Have students peer edit in-class writing with a specific focus on spelling. Provide dictionaries. If the editor isn't sure if the work is spelled correctly, they find it in the dictionary to double-check.

Learn more: Read, Write, Think

39. Spelling Poems

Provide students with appropriate high-frequency words for their grades. You can differentiate between students based on reading level as well. Once you have reviewed the words and meanings, have students write poems using several of the words from the list.  Add peer editing to extend the assignment.

Learn more: Great Schools

40. Pull Apart Synonyms

This activity ups the challenge level on word scramble worksheets. Students unscramble the letters to create two synonyms. Your class is able to work on meaning and spelling simultaneously.

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3rd Grade Spelling Tasks Pack

FREE SPELLING CURRICULUM ANYONE? Not only are the printable Spelling Tasks Packs free, but they are practical and effective. The 3rd Grade Spelling Tasks Pack lays out a general weekly schedule for you and your student to follow. It can be used with any spelling list; however, it is meant to be used with the free printable spelling lists from K12 . The daily tasks will prepare your child for the expectations facing them in 4th grade and beyond. Your student will have repetition in sight words, learn common phonetic patterns, and develop writing skills through sentence building. For us, the 3rd Grade Spelling Tasks Pack provides a consistent and practical spelling curriculum for our family.

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What are the 3rd Grade Spelling Tasks

Are you curious to see the 3rd grade spelling tasks? If your student used the 2nd Grade Spelling Tasks Pack last year, then they will easily transition into this year’s tasks. Each weekly word list consists of 16 words.

Monday : Write Spelling Words 3x

Tuesday : Word Scrambler

Wednesday : Sentences

Thursday : Alphabetical Order

Friday : Test

*Online Spelling Games throughout the week offered

Set up your 3rd Grade Spelling Notebook

Spelling notebook cover sheet.

To set up your Spelling Notebook, buy a 3-ring binder that has the clear front to display the cover sheet. If your kids are like mine, they will appreciate the cover page.

Weekly 3rd Grade Spelling Tasks Sheet

Now, this is how we arrange the inside of the Spelling Notebook. First, goes the Weekly Spelling Tasks sheet, which lays out each day’s task. For those of you who do not follow a typical Mon-Fri schedule, you may prefer the Weekly Spelling Tasks sheet that does not specify days.

3rd Grade Master Spelling List

Next, put in the  3rd grade Master Spelling List that can be printed from the K12 website. I do appreciate the word selection presented by K12. Each week the child is assigned 16 words. There are 36 weeks. Some of the words are sight words or have special phonetic sounds. This spelling list coincides seamlessly with our learning goals.

Tip: For easy access, whatever word list my student is working on is stored in the inside flap of the folder.

1st Task: Write Words 3x Each

The first task goes in next: Write the words 3x’s each sheet. Writing the words three times each is excellent writing practice for students who struggle with letter formation. It is also on this day that my student reads the list to me and we talk about any repeating sounds that he may not recognize.

Tip: Use this time to start identifying words that your student cannot define. Start guiding them through a vocabulary lesson if needed.  

2nd Task: Word Scrambler

The Word Scrambler comes next in your notebook. As their teacher, you will scramble your child’s spelling words in the left-hand column of the table. For example, for the word, “checked,” you may write the letters, “kcechde.” Your child will use the scrambled letters and their spelling list to determine what spelling word is scrambled. To be clear, the words are not written in order. He or she will then write the spelling word in the right hand column. Easy!

3rd Task: Spelling Sentences

The third spelling task is to write sentences using the spelling words. Walk your child through this process until they feel comfortable tackling this task independently. Try to correct words or grammar errors while they write their sentences as opposed to correcting it at the end. If your child is stuck on a word, then give them an example sentence. However, encourage them to come up with their own sentence afterwards. This is a great time to identify words that they do not know the meaning of. Hence, a vocabulary lesson may be in order. 

Tip: Sometimes my child will write sentences that use two of the spelling words. If the words are used correctly, I let them use the one sentence to represent both words. Consequently, creating more detailed sentences can become a game to them.

4th Task: Alphabetical Order

The Alphabetical Order sheet will go in your notebook next. This may be a new skill for your 3rd grader. It will take a few weeks for your child to master putting their spelling words in alphabetical order. Walk them through the process.

To help them find the first word in alphabetical order, use the alphabet on the side of the sheet to direct your child. While pointing at the letter  ‘A,’ ask your child, “Do any of the words start with ‘a’?” If not, then cross the A out on the ABC line and go to the letter ‘B.’ If two words start with the same letter, instruct your child to look at the second letter in the word. For instance, look at the words, big and bat. The second letter in big is ‘i,’ while the second letter in bat is ‘a.’ ‘A’ comes first in the alphabet, so bat would precede big in alphabetical order.

5th Task: Spelling Test/Assessment

Lastly, the test or word scrambler assessment will go into the notebook. This is the last sheet of the weekly tasks. There are two styles of assessment included for you to choose from. The first assessment is a traditional spelling test. In this method, the teacher calls out the word and the student will write the word on the paper.

The second assessment option is what I like to call, “Word Scrambler Style.” This option affords the student all the letters needed to spell the word without looking at the word. This may be more appropriate for those students who need a little extra.

What happens if my student fails the test?

Whatever words my student misses, he is required to rewrite the word 3 times. If the grade is below a B, I ask that they write the missed words 5x each and retest just the words they missed until they pass.

Supportive Spelling Games & Activities

Spelling games are encouraged throughout the week to help them learn their spelling words. Here are a couple of activities that we use to help them practice their words.

Spelling Training Online Games

One way to practice and study spelling words is to  use the free games provided by Spelling Training . Go to the home page and insert your spelling list. Once you have saved your spelling list, your student can play a number of spelling games. This site made a huge difference in one of my son’s spelling success.

Homemade Homeschool: Matching Game

You can make a matching game using index cards in minutes. Cut 16 index cards in half, write each spelling word on two different cards so that in the end, you have 2 cards for each word. This should give you a total of 32 cards. Play a  matching game with your student. Every time a card is turned over, the player is to say the word out loud. Fun & Frugal!

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Third Grade Spelling & Fourth Grade Spelling Practice Ideas

Practicing third grade spelling words and fourth grade spelling words does not have to be boring. But it does need to happen! These ideas work well with second, third and fourth grade spelling students. Try some today, either at home or in the classroom.

Spelling Practice Ideas

#1 fancy letters.

Second, third and fourth graders love to experiment with fancy lettering.

Ask students to choose 5 spelling words and write them down the left-hand side of their paper using fun lettering of their own design. (The only requirement is that it is readable!)

Then allow students to trade papers with each other. Students must write the spelling words that are on the paper they've received three times each, trying to copy the new lettering.

#2  Partner Practice

Ask students to write practice pages for each other using this pattern:

W  __ __ __                   W __ __ __ __ __  H  __ __                    __ H  __ __ __ __  __  A  __                    __ __ E  __ __ __  __  __  T                     __ __ __ R  __                                              __ __ __ __ E

The first student makes a worksheet with five or six spelling words in this manner. A second student makes a similar page with five or six different spelling words. Students trade papers and fill in the blanks.

This activity is fun for students and very simple for you. Best of all, students are writing their spelling words again and again!

#3   Cut It Out!

Allow students to cut out their spelling words from old newspapers and magazines. They can look for the actual words, or cut out individual letters and paste them onto pieces of colored paper.

And Always...

    ... keep a file of all the ways you find that work well for your class. Your students will appreciate having a variety of ways to learn their spelling words.

Don't forget to share our ideas and yours with  other teachers and parents!

For more fun spelling practice, try our AnyWord Spelling Practice Series . In these three eBooks, you'll  find word play worksheets, writing prompts and partner games and activities that work with almost  any list  of spelling words!

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Try our large assortment of spelling homework ideas . We've written a50 different ideas that will work with almost any words. Variety is the spice of ... learning!

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