Spelling Homework Helpers
by Leslie Naugle
Wild and Wacky Spelling
Below are some fun ways to practice your spelling words.
• Computer – Type your words using the 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 with two more colors. When you are finished you should have a rainbow of words.
• Shaving Cream – Put some shaving cream on a table or a cookie sheet and spell your words in the shaving cream. Fun!
• Tic Tac Toe Spelling – Write a spelling word instead of drawing an X or an O. 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.
