Homework

Week of:  September 29th, 2009

 
Spelling Words: ham, black, sand, ant, ball
Power Words: lamp, above
Challenger Words: clams, stacks, standing, plant, smaller
 

 

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

 

No School

Print Spelling words 2 times

Read 10 minutes

 

Rhyme Spelling words

Read 10 minutes

Spelling Sentences

Read 10 Minutes

Spelling Test

 

 

* Bring in Homework packet

 

 

Check out this cool website for spelling practice: www.spellingcity.com

Simply enter your spelling words and you can practice or quiz yourself on the words. Have fun!

 

Other Spelling Strategies:

  • "Rainbow write" your spelling words
  • Use clay or play dough to make letters and spell the words
  • Put your spelling words in ABC order and/or ZYX order!
  • "Sky write" your words
  • Clap or snap spell your words
  • Type your words on the computer
  • Tape record yourself spelling the words, then listen to yourself
  • Write your words on a dry erase board or chalkboard
  • Use magnetic letters to spell the words
  • Jump rope, dribble a ball, or play hopscotch as you spell each word
  • Locate your words in books and mark the pages with a post it note
  • Locate your words in magazines and cut out, or cut out letters to make your spelling words
  • Write a silly story, try using all of your spelling words
  • Use pipe cleaners to make the letters you need to spell the words
  • Write your spelling words in pyramid form. Put the longest words on the bottom and the shorter words on top
  • Write your words on graph paper. Use 1 letter per box. Highlight or color around the box.
  • Write your spelling words on index cards. Cut out each letter, scramble, and put them back in order
  • Create a list of words that rhyme with your spelling words
  • Use a flashlight to spell your words