Download Creative Spelling Activities for Effective Learning and more Lecture notes Music in PDF only on Docsity! Spelling Activities Spelling Activity Description Trace Around Write spelling words, trace around with crayon/coloured pencil Type ‘Em Type your spelling words on the computer. Make each word have a different font. Scrabble Use scrabble tiles to spell out your spelling words. Work out how many points each number will have. Morse Code Use morse code to spell words Words Without Vowels Write spelling words in a list, replace all vowels with a line. Then go back to beginning and see if you can fill in correct vowels. Make Some Music Write a song or rap that uses your words Spelling Flashcards Make a set of flashcards to practice your spelling words Spelling Bee Spell your words out loud to a parent or sibling Words without consonants (see words without vowels) Sound Words Use a tape recorder to records you spelling your words. Rewind and check if you were right. Spelling Baseball Draw 4 bases or use 4 pillows/markers. The pitcher selects a word. If the batter can spell a word correctly, move forward one base. One point earned for every time you pass the home plate. Spelling Poem Write a poem using as many of your spelling words as possible. Underline your words. Sign Your Words Use Sign Language to spell your words. Words Within Words Write each spelling word and then write at least two words made from the same letters that is hidden inside the word. Spelling Flowers Draw a big flower. Write your words on petals or leaf Newsy Words Use old magazines or newspapers to cut out letters/words and glue into jotter. Match Up Pairs game using empty playing cards. Write words on two cards and play concentration with partner/group. Rhyming Words Write each word. Next to each word write or make up a nonsense rhyming word Hopscotch Words Make a hopscotch with chalk, give each square letters and hop your words. Squiggly Spelling Write words, then write in squiggly letters. Dots Game Make a square of 4 dots. 2 players. If spell word correctly, player can connect two dots. When a square is formed, player writes name in box, winner is most boxes. ABC Order Write words, then write in alphabetical order. Extra points if you write in reverse alphabetical order too. Flash Writing Darkened room, use torches to write words in the air. Create an Activity Think of your own fun activity – share with class Three Times Write words 3 times, pencil, crayon, marker. Trace a Shape Count your words. Draw a shape for each word. Write spelling words around shape. 30 Second Words Write a TV commercial using words. Air Write Write your spelling words in the air using your finger. Connect the dots Write ten of your spelling words in dots. Then connect the dots with marker. Consonant/Vowel Circle Write each word, go back and circle all the consonants/Vowels Pasta Words Arrange pasta or alphabet cereal to form spelling words. Delicious Words Write words in whipped cream, shaving foam. Letter Writing Write a friendly letter to a friend using each of your words. Underline spelling words. Mail to friend. Pyramid Writing. Pyramid write your words
