Ways to Study Spelling Words
Practicing spelling words doesn't have to be boring... use the list before to have FUN while practicing each week!
Rainbow Words
Use crayons, markers, or colored pencils to draw around each spelling word. This helps children remember how many little letters there are, how many go all the way to the top line, and how many drop below the line. The colors also make a nice visual for the students.
Playdough Words
Let children use playdough to make the shapes of the letters in their spelling words. This is especially good for children who need tactile/kinesthetic activity.
Magnetic Letters
Magnetic letter sets can often be found at dollar stores. You’ll probably want to have two or three sets so you have enough letters. These letters can be used on the refrigerator or on the backs of cookie sheets.
Flash Cards
Some students do well using flash cards to begin to study their words. For an extra special touch, if your child has a special interest, you might try making flash cards in the shape of the special interest. For example, if your child is especially interested in birds, you might try finding paper or flash cards in the shape of birds and writing the spelling words on them. Scrapbook stores often have many different shapes.
Hangman
After students have reviewed their words a few times, you might play a game of hangman using the spelling words. This is a fun way to practice!
Salty Fingers
Fill a 9x13 pan with salt or sand (sugar gets too sticky) and have students use their fingers to practice spelling their words. This is another good one for tactile/kinesthetic learners.
Acronyms
Some children have a hard time memorizing spelling words, but do really well with acronyms. If you find that your child is having a really hard time with particular words, have him/her make up an acronym for the word. For example, if your child has a hard time with the word “because”, you might work together to come up with an acronym like “Bobby’s elves crave Aunt Ursula’s scrambled eggs.”
Rainbow Words
Use crayons, markers, or colored pencils to draw around each spelling word. This helps children remember how many little letters there are, how many go all the way to the top line, and how many drop below the line. The colors also make a nice visual for the students.
Playdough Words
Let children use playdough to make the shapes of the letters in their spelling words. This is especially good for children who need tactile/kinesthetic activity.
Magnetic Letters
Magnetic letter sets can often be found at dollar stores. You’ll probably want to have two or three sets so you have enough letters. These letters can be used on the refrigerator or on the backs of cookie sheets.
Flash Cards
Some students do well using flash cards to begin to study their words. For an extra special touch, if your child has a special interest, you might try making flash cards in the shape of the special interest. For example, if your child is especially interested in birds, you might try finding paper or flash cards in the shape of birds and writing the spelling words on them. Scrapbook stores often have many different shapes.
Hangman
After students have reviewed their words a few times, you might play a game of hangman using the spelling words. This is a fun way to practice!
Salty Fingers
Fill a 9x13 pan with salt or sand (sugar gets too sticky) and have students use their fingers to practice spelling their words. This is another good one for tactile/kinesthetic learners.
Acronyms
Some children have a hard time memorizing spelling words, but do really well with acronyms. If you find that your child is having a really hard time with particular words, have him/her make up an acronym for the word. For example, if your child has a hard time with the word “because”, you might work together to come up with an acronym like “Bobby’s elves crave Aunt Ursula’s scrambled eggs.”