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Spelling Homework Ideas 

Use these spelling homework ideas to add variety to your kids' spelling routine. Regardless of their age, most students need to practice, practice, practice their new spelling words, and that can quickly become boring, boring, boring!

To keep your kids engaged in the process, try some of these ideas this week. Don't miss the first half of our list.

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21. Write a brand-new tall tale that uses 10 of your spelling words.

22. Write a poem using at least 3 of your spelling words.

23. Sort your spelling words using their parts of speech.

24. Type 5 of your words into a word processing program. Use its dictionary to find and copy definitions.

25.  Write the letters of your words in ABC order.  (For example, STUDY would be DSTUY.)

26. Write the words on a piece of graph paper so that every word intersects with another word, if possible.

27. Try to form new words by changing just one letter in each spelling word. Example: load - loaf

28. Try to form new words by adding one letter to each spelling word. (Example study - sturdy)

29. Write a story about your favorite holiday that uses at least 6 spelling words.

30. Write a story about a terrible, awful day that uses at least 6 spelling words.

31. Use building blocks, toys or other items to form your spelling words.

32. Rewrite all your spelling words using a code. Include the code on the page. Ask a family member to solve.

33. Draw a picture for 10 of your spelling words.

34. Make a greeting card for a family member that uses at least 3 of your spelling words.

35. Write 5 sentences so that each one contains a spelling word and a synonym or antonym for the spelling word.

36.  Write sentences using two spelling words in each sentence.

37. Think of a shape that relates to each spelling word. Then try to write the word in that shape.

38. Write a new song to an old tune ( Jingle Bells, Mary Had a Little Lamb, etc.) that uses several of your spelling words.

39.  Write each word 6 times, using a different style of letters each time. (Use cursive letters, block letters, curvy letters, etc.)

40. Write the title of a fictional book for each spelling word.

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Check out our first 20 homework ideas, our spelling word games , and our spelling worksheets for more great practice ideas.

We also recommend the AnyWord Spelling Practice eBooks . The books are full of ideas for lots of spelling practice with any spelling words. The 3 eBooks provide practice with creative writing, word play, and partner games.

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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!

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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

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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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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.

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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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First grade spelling words are an important foundation for students as they advance in their reading and writing skills. Whether you are a teacher, caregiver, or parent, there are many fun and effective ways to teach spelling words to grade 1 students. 

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Some spelling words can be challenging for younger students, so spending enough classroom time on these is important. 

In first grade, students are primarily focusing on spelling sight words. To practice spelling in the class, you can play fun activities where children can work together in teams to spell the objects around them. 

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Since we know students need lots of practice when learning how to spell new words , it’s important to have worksheets and other fun spelling activities on hand to support your lessons. In partnership with Teach Simple , whose marketplace is full of educational materials created by actual teachers (plus 50% of all revenues go to them), I’ve put together some of these resources you can use to give students some extra help. Have a look!

Best 1st Grade Spelling Activities & Resources

Whether you are working with children doing center work or station work, for morning work or homework for your class , or if you set your students up in groups or in partners, you can implement these activities to boost learning and fun! 

• Learn To Read and Spell Sight Words By Teach Me This

This digital bundle includes 6 different activities to teach the sight words for this lesson, such as writing the words, letter tiles, typing the words, matching the words, close reading , and sentences.

• Spelling Short Vowel Words CVC Words Activity By Have Fun Teaching

This short vowel words activity is for CVC words and has lots of bright colors and fun images to engage students’ attention. Vowels and consonants are on different color cards to help students learn the difference too.

• Words Ending In -ge / -dge Worksheets By Inspire And Educate By Krazikas

This resource includes a set of 15 differentiated worksheets about words ending in “-ge” or “-dge.” Tasks include inserting the correct -ge /-dge word into sentences, anagrams, spelling worksheets, using ge/dge words in sentences, word searches, and sorting words into categories. 

• Word Wall Words By First In Line

This resource is a set of words to accompany your word wall. It will introduce six new words each week for children to read and spell correctly. At the end of first grade, students will be able to spell over 200 words! It includes 1 PDF with 40 ready-to-print pages.

• Printable Rhyming Activities: Puzzles And Go Fish By Kindergarten Cafe

This is an 11-page resource that comes with 2 rhyming activities. Students will complete matching puzzles and play Go FIsh to learn the spelling patterns in rhyming words.

• Endings, Spelling, Contractions, Synonyms, And Compounds Printable Workbook By Twin Sisters Digital Media

There’s a worksheet to cover all types of words and spellings in this printable workbook. From “-ed” endings to compound words and contractions , students will begin to understand different forms of words and increase their spelling knowledge at the same time.

• Sight Word Unscramble And Match By Sunshine And Lollipops

This fun scramble sight-word activity will make working with sight words a bit more fun and will take a little more brain power to find and match the words. It contains 24 worksheets using the first 100 most commonly used words, directions, samples, a cover to make a booklet, and added CVC and color words in 1 PDF file. 

• Spelling Sorts To Reinforce Spelling Patterns By Sunshine and Lollipops

Give your students sorts that are aligned with Common Core Reading Foundational Standards and that cover many of the literacy standards in this strand for grades 1-3, but can be differentiated for different spellers and their levels.

There are over 60 pages of spelling sorts focused on CVC and CVCe, beginning digraphs “ch” and “sh,” ending digraphs, long vowel patterns, diphthongs, sounds of y, silent letters kn, gn, ph, wr, soft and hard c, soft and hard g, and more.

• Color Words Interactive Foldable Booklet By Knowledge Box Central

This fun booklet will help students recognize colors and their written words, and it will help teach them the spelling of the basic primary colors. It will also test their memory of each color and its color word. This 10 page ebook is a downloadable PDF file. Just follow the instructions, cut, fold, glue, and create!

While students are busy studying spelling words for grade 1, there will also be a number of words that they know but can’t spell. Students constantly acquire news words through reading and listening. That’s why first grade spelling words and vocabulary words are a bit different. 

Here is a short sample list of the kinds vocab words for 1st graders should know by the end of the year : 

• prefer 
• comfortable
• consequences
• repeat 
• rhyme 
• fascinating 
• positive 

When you compare these lists, you can see that vocab words are a bit more complex, use plural forms or different word tenses, and have more syllables. The more students practice the four pillars of vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading, and writing, the more comfortable they will be with these words—adding them to their list of 1st grade spelling words one day!

About the Auther Jen Skolsky has a background in English, Psychology, and Creative Writing. She has taught for many years in international education, including ESL for all ages, middle school literature, speech and debate; high school AP Psychology, AP Language, AP Literature; university level Academic Writing, and Chinese Medicine Theory. She now works in marketing and book publishing.

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First Grade Spelling Words – 36 Week Program

The first grade spelling words program below covers 36 weeks with each week containing 5 different printable spelling worksheet activities. Schools, teachers and parents may print and duplicate materials for the classroom, or distribute for home use. (read more about the spelling curriculum design ). To take full advantage of the program, consider using the spelling program together with the companion 1st grade reading comprehension worksheets .

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Master Spelling List (36 weeks/4 pages) Download Master Spelling List 36 weeks of spelling lists, and covers sight words, academic words, and 1st grade level appropriate patterns for words, focusing on word families, prefixes/suffixes, and word roots/origins.

Dictation Sentences are included in each week’s activity set:  After writing all the spelling words, students write the sentence as you read it. This helps ensure that students are making the connection between the spelling words and how they are used in context. It also allows you to check and correct problems with language conventions such as capitalization and punctuation.

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30+ 1st Grade Spelling Words Activities and Worksheets 30 Week Bundle

Students will love these interactive games and activities. Spelling can be so much fun! Having a set of fun activities to teach 1st grade spelling words is absolutely essential, that’s why this post will include over 30 printable packs for first grade to practice spelling.

It’s definitely a work in progress, so bookmark it and come back to it often for updates!

>>> Grab the FULL phonics and spelling program for 1st grade right here. <<<

I love to read studies. A study by the University of Sydney has shown that children who are taught to spell words correctly from a young age, are more likely to be better readers and writers.

Teaching spelling to 1st graders

Teaching spelling is not easy as it can be very time-consuming. But there are some ways in which you can make the process easier.

You can use a word list with all the words that your child needs to learn, and teach them how to spell them one at a time.

I also love have students practice writing their spelling words in sentences or paragraphs so they will get used to using them in context (see worksheets shared below).

Another way I like to teach spelling is by using word searches and crossword puzzles, which will help children see how each letter is used and how it fits into the whole word.

Related: 20 Fun Spelling Activities & Ideas to Use in Your Classroom

Puzzles to teach phonics skills and vowel sound activities are a part of this bundle.

There are also a bunch of spelling test s to use with first graders to show their understanding.

Printable worksheet activities for 1st grade spelling words

The activities shared on this page will include a link to all the posts with the printable worksheets and free phonics activities for first grade.

These include word families, short vowels, spelling rule and spelling skills, review week, end of the year spelling tests, word shapes, vocabulary words, their own spelling list for first grade sight words.

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They also include a set of word search puzzles for the students to search for.

Spelling worksheet activities for first grade students

If you’re looking to engage students with spelling. These printable activities will certainly help students in acquiring new words and vocabulary skills they learn as they practice reading and writing the most common sight words and CVC words in kindergarten and first grade..

Teaching common sight words is also important. And these 1st grade spelling games are sure to help your first graders LOVE spelling.

In each unit, 1st grade spelling list is included along with weekly spelling lists.

1st grade students will love the color to reveal the puzzles activities in each unit too. Weekly lists help keep you up to date on each of the units in the program.

Teaching phonetic sounds , short vowel words and phonetic spelling pattern in a spelling program can be difficult. But the following activities will help every student engage with learning the correct spelling for the set word lists.

Short a Vowel Sounds CVC Activities FREE

The first set I’ll be sharing on this page is this FREE set from the unit 1 pack for first grade. Pick up the poster, weekly spelling list and practice pages from the post: Short A Sound Word List FREE

Bookmark this page and come back to it often, I’ll be sharing printables and worksheets from the other 30 units soon.

More free lesson plans on phonics

Have learners build their short vowel sounds further with these printable activities and games.

Short i Vowel Sounds Printables FREE

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1st Grade Spelling Tasks Pack

FREE SPELLING CURRICULUM ANYONE? Not only are the printable Spelling Tasks Packs free, but they are practical and effective. The 1st Grade Spelling Tasks Pack lays out a general weekly schedule for you and your child 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 2 nd 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 1st Grade Spelling Tasks Pack provides our family with a consistent and practical spelling curriculum.

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What are the 1st Grade Spelling Tasks

Some of you may be curious as to what the daily tasks are. So, without further ado, take a look at the general weekly tasks. 

Monday : Write Spelling Words 3x

Tuesday : Word Scrambler

Wednesday : Sentences

Thursday : Spelling Game or Stamp & Spell

Friday : Test or Not

Set up your 1st Grade Spelling Notebook

1st grade 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 1st 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 what activity is dedicated to each day. 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.

1st Grade Spelling List

Next, put in the 1st Grade Master Spelling list that can be printed out from the K12 website. The 1st grade word list focuses on 8 words weekly. Some of the words are sight words, word family sets, and or special phonetic sounds. The spelling list coincides seamlessly with our other learning goals.

For convenience, we keep the spelling lists that we are currently working on in the inside front flap. At this age, since my student is still learning to write correctly, I find it important to write the words in larger print on a separate sheet of paper and keep it handy in the front pocket also.

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 practice in letter writing. For me, this activity is more about writing the letters correctly than the actual spelling of words. Oftentimes, I write the words correctly on the top line  to show my student how to write the letters and as an example for them to copy.

This is also an appropriate time to phonetically sound out words, discuss word patterns, and special sounds.

2nd Task: Word Scrambler

Next, comes the Word Scrambler activity sheet. The Word Scrambler will likely be a new concept for your 1 st grader. As their teacher, you will take each of your child’s spelling words and write a scrambled version  on the top line for each #1-#8. For example, the word, “that,” you may write the letters, “ttah.” Your child would then use his spelling list to figure out what set of scrambled letters match his word. You may need to help them until they grasp the idea. They will eventually do this on their own.

3rd Task: Spelling Sentences

The third task asks the student to use each of the spelling words in a sentence. This activity pushes your child to write eight sentences. I encourage you to walk your child through this process until they feel comfortable tackling this task independently. Ask your child, “How could you use, ‘the’ in a sentence?” Once they tell me their sentence, I write the sentence on the top line for them to copy onto the second line. This enables them to see the words and letters written correctly. We are really focusing on writing capital letters and adding punctuation too.

4th Task: Spelling Games

Task 4 is all about SPELLING GAMES! There isn’t necessarily a sheet or activity put into your notebook for this task. This is a task that requires some sort of game involving the spelling words.

Stamp & Spell

One printable activity to try is the Stamp & Spell. This activity sheet is the perfect opportunity to use letter stamps or even scrabble letters to build spelling words. I usually write the words in the column to the left for my student. On the right side, my student uses a set of letter stamps and ink pad to recreate the spelling word. My artistic kids always loved this one.

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Homemade Homeschool: Matching Game

Another favorite activity is this homemade matching game. You can make a matching game with the spelling words using index cards. Cut 8 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 16 cards. Play a quick matching game with your child. Every time a card is turned over, the player is to say the word out loud. Fun & Frugal!

Spelling Training Online Games

One way to practice and study spelling words is to  use the free games provided by Spelling Training . When you go to the home page, 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.

5th Task: Spelling Test/Assessment

Lastly, the test or word scrambler assessment is placed next. There are two styles of assessment included. The first assessment is a traditional spelling test. In this method, the teacher calls out the word and the student writes 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. At this point, the Word Scrambler Assessment is a more appropriate test for my 1 st grader.

Truthfully, I do not test my 1 st grader right away. It is something we work towards. For us, 1 st grade is more about learning how to complete the tasks so that they can tackle spelling in 2 nd grade independently.

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If your student continues to use the Spelling Tasks Packs throughout elementary school, your child will advance to learning how to put words in alphabetical order and use a dictionary. There are many developmental skills addressed in these Spelling Tasks Packs. They have worked wonders for us. Hope it works for you and yours! Happy spelling!

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Spelling Homework Ideas for Effective Learning

Are you unsure if your students are learning spelling properly? Are you looking for some effective spelling homework ideas that will boost your kid’s spelling skill in no time? Then this article is just for you.

In the past, teachers gave a list of words to write at home and bring them back to class the next day. No wonder students got bored after a few classes. But nowadays, keeping students hooked to learning spelling is one of the top priorities which is why teachers (and parents) need interactive spelling activities instead of the traditional ones. And to help them, we have gathered a number of spelling homework ideas that will successfully do their job to grow your kid’s interest to learn spelling.

Spelling Homework Ideas for 1 st Grade

Let’s start with the beginners. Students in this level are naturally interested to learn new words as they are discovering a whole new world. That’s why choosing a spelling activity for them should be done carefully.

For beginners, most of spelling practice should be done at class. You can give a few words to practice at home to improve their skill further but make sure:

• Not to give too many words for homework
• Not to give a word that wasn’t practiced in the class

For 1 st graders, homework should consist of words that were already learned in class and given only to practice further so that students can understand and memorize the words properly.

Check out the spelling homework ideas for 1 st graders:

• Write a word 5 times. Use a different color each time.
• Write the words in alphabetical order, then write them again in reverse order.
• Make word chain. Write a word, then write another word whose first letter is the last letter of the previous one.
• Ask the students to find out the number of syllables in each spelling word. They need to write the word using different color for each syllable.

Sight words

It is a clever strategy to start teaching sight words. These words are frequently used so students would see them everywhere and would learn then faster. You can print them out from SpellQuiz Printable Sight Words List.  The words here are divided in grades so that you won’t have to worry about using words that are harder for students in a certain level.

Hands on Spelling Activities to improve the skill of beginner level students

Not just homework, you should give some spelling activities also to make the learning process enjoyable. Here are some hands-on spelling activities for your little learner:

Create the words

These activities don’t involve writing the spelling words. We will use different types of letter shapes to build or assemble the given words. Check the activities below:

• Build the words with letter stickers.
• Make words with letter blocks.
• Create words with magnetic letter shapes.
• Use scrabble letter tiles to build the given words.
• Make words with alphabet stones.
• Create words with alphabet pasta.
• Use letter stamps to stamp your words into papers.
• Use Lego bricks to create the words.
• Make letters from play dough and build words with them
• Write letters on papers or cards and place them on the floor. Ask your kid to spell a word aloud while jumping from one letter to another.
• Use letter beads and thread them together to build the words.

Write the words

In these activities, the child needs to write the words, but not in the conventional way:

• Paint the words with brush and colors. You can use watercolor or acrylic paints.
• Write the words with crayon.
• Write each word with a certain colored pencil. Cut each letter apart and mix them. Ask your child to assemble the similar colored letters to build the words.
• Use chalk and board to write the words.
• Use markers and write the words on a whiteboard or on your window. Make sure to use washable markers.
• Ask your child to make letters with their body to spell a word.
• Use cotton buds and dot-paint each letter to build a word.
• Ask your child to type a word. You can use computer or a typewriter if you have one.
• Type each word 10 times. Use a different font each time.
• Use your finger and write each word on sand. You can also use salt. Just spread them on a tray and ask your child to write on them.
• Ask your child to write letters with whipped cream on cookies and build words with them. If spelled correctly, they can eat all the cookies used to spell the word.
• Write the words on the wall using a laser pointer.

Check out our guide on spelling schemes for primary schools , which will help you in determining the perfect spelling homework for your students.

Other activities

• Play Hangman game with your child.
• Assign a number to each word of the list. Make a spinner with the numbers. The student needs to spin to get a number and spell the assigned word.
• Ask your child to spell a word. Then ask them to spell another word that rhymes with it. You can use it when you are teaching them spelling patterns. Ask them to spell as many words as they can with similar pattern.
• Make spelling rhymes or spelling songs with your child. You must remember the spelling song for ‘Difficulty’ from movie ‘Matilda’. Try to make one for other words too. Here is one for the word ‘Mississippi’: M Mrs. I Mrs. S-S-I Mrs. S and S-I Mrs. P-P-I But make sure you’re not creating a rhyme for every word. It will be confusing.
• Make acrostic poem with each word. You can ask your child to make one too.
• Tell the students to draw a picture to describe the word they learned.
• Write the listed words on one side of the paper and write its definition on the other side. Play a game where you ask the definition in one round and the word in the next one.

Spelling Bingo

Play spelling bingo with your students. Give the students an empty chart and draw one on the board. Point to an empty block and say a word from your list. The students need to spell the word correctly to be able to write it in the box. This game can also be played at home.

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Spelling Homework Ideas for older students

Not just kids, even adults feel bored after a while with spelling lessons. That’s why we need to add some interesting spelling activities with traditional homework to keep the students engrossed.

Check out the spelling homework ideas given below. They are suitable for students of all levels and not just for students only. If you are an ESL student or just an individual willing to improve your spelling skill, these activities will help you learn and understand words faster.

1. Write a sentence with each word you learned. Try to use multiple words of the list in one sentence.

2. Write a story with the words you learned. If you are not sure what to write about, try some common themes such as: Holidays, Travel, Movie, Fantasy, City/Town, Seasons etc.

3. Divide the listed words in two sets and play ‘memory game’ with a friend or family member.

4. Find definitions of each word from the dictionary. Sort them out for similar meaning or origin.

5. Write a word, now try to make a new word by adding a letter. For example, To-> Toe-> Towel->Towels Go-> God-> Good-> Goods-> Goodness

6. Make a greeting card and try to add as many spelling words you learned as possible.

7. Write a paragraph that contains the word you learned, its synonyms and antonyms. Bonus points if you can do it for multiple words in one paragraph.

Word Search

‘Word Search’ is a great spelling activity for all level of students. Just be careful that the words you are using are appropriate for their level. There are many ways this game can be played:

• Give them a time limit. The one who found the highest number of words wins.
• Tell them how many words they need to find. The one that completes the fastest wins.
• For younger students, give a list of words along with the grid.

You can use play this game outside of the class too. Find a word grid on the internet and try to solve it on your own. Track how much time you need to solve each set and try to break your own record.

Spelling homework ideas can help you accomplish a lot. Check out these spelling practice hacks that you can use as a homework for your students now!

Now that you learned about spelling homework ideas to improve the spelling skill of your child, you need to monitor if these methods are actually working by evaluating your child’s skill. And in this case, SpellQuiz is your best friend! You can easily assess your kid’s progress with SpellQuiz Spelling Test where tests are divided by grades. You can find vocabulary tests suitable from grade-1 to grade-12 and older. Also don’t forget to check SpellQuiz Spelling Bee Online competition for more fun spelling activities, tips and tricks for improving spelling skills and much more.

Happy Spelling!

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