Spelling Homework Helpers
by Lori Mulacek
Wild & Wacky Spelling
Below are some fun ways to practice your spelling words.
*Computer - Type your words using a computer.
*Sailboat spelling - Spell your words letter by letter
Example: Spell s
sp
spe
spel
spell
*ABC order - write your words in alphabetical order
*Rainbow Spelling - Write your word in one color, then trace over it in two more colors. When you are finished you should have a rainbow!
*Shaving cream - put some shaving cream on a table or a cookie sheet and spell your words in the shaving cream.
*Tic Tac Toe Spelling - Write a spelling word instead of drawing an O or X. Have each player use a different color.
*Squiggly Spelling - Write your spelling words in squiggle letters.
*Memory - make pairs of cards with your spelling words. Flip them over and try to match them.
*Practice Test - Have an adult give you a practice test.
*Sing Them - Sing the letters to spell the word or sing them to the tune of B-I-N-G-O
*Cheer the Words - Be a cheerleader and cheer the words.
