Spelling Contract - Grade 6/7s - Updates



|20 Point Activities |30 Point Activities: |40 Point Activities: |

|1. ABC order- Write your words in cursive or print in alphabetical |9. Silly sentences- Write cursive or print sentences using words |16. Dictionary Check – Write out a definition for each word in your own words. |

|order. (A to Z) |beginning with the letters from your words. Example for spelling word|You may use a dictionary for help. |

|2. Reversed words - Write your words in cursive or print in ABC |trains: Tommy really ate insects naturally slowly. |17. Story words - Write a short story in cursive or print using all of your |

|order-backwards! (Z to A) |10, Tongue Twisters: Write a tongue twister for each word. |words. Underline the spelling words in the story. |

|3. Rainbow Words – Write your words with vowels in one color and |11. Magazine words - Use an old magazine or newspaper, and find your|18. Math Spelling- Complete the activity using the Math Twist sheet. |

|consonants in another color. |word. Cut it out, and glue it on your paper beside your word written |19. Secret Agent Words –Write a code for each letter of the alphabet. Write |

|4. Backwards Words- Write your words forwards in cursive or print, |in cursive or print. |each word in cursive or print, then in code. Ex.: A=1; B=2, etc. mild= |

|then backwards. Ex.: mild - dlim |12. Part of Speech - Write your words in cursive or print, and the |13-9-12-4 . Use the worksheet. |

|5. Picture words - Draw and color a picture dictionary of your words. |part of speech beside each. You may use a dictionary. |20. Telephone Words – Write your words in cursive or print, and then translate |

|6. Technology Words - Type your word list. Each word must be in a |13. Syllable Spelling - Write your words in cursive or print, then |your words into numbers from a telephone keypad. (See keypad on back.) |

|different font. |separate according to the syllables. You may use a dictionary. |21. Word Worth – Complete a Word Worth Sheet. Use the worksheet. |

|7. Triangle or Stair Words - Write your words adding one letter at a |Ex.: Con-tract |22. Sentence Building –Complete a sentence building sheet. Use the worksheet. |

|time. The result will be triangle or stair shaped words. (See example |14. Ambidextrous Words – Write your words with your right hand and |23. Crossword - Make and complete a crossword puzzle using |

|on back.) |left hand. | |

|8. Choo Choo Words - Write your words in cursive connecting all the |15. Word Search - Make and complete a word search on | |

|words. Write each word in a different color. | | |

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|Study Options 10 Points Each (You MUST Choose One!) |

|Pen Spelling – Write each spelling word NEATLY in pen. |

|Vowel Fraction Spelling – Write each spelling word and then find the fraction of vowels. (Example: fraction 3/8) |

|Consonant Fraction Spelling - Write each spelling word and then find the fraction of consonants. (Example: fraction 5/8) |

|~ Sidewalk Spelling - Using sidewalk chalk, write your words outside. |

|~ Back Rub Spelling - Have a parent call out the spelling words to you, and spell them on their back. |

|~ Scrabble Spelling – Play a game of Scrabble, using your spelling words |

|~ Cheer your words - Pretend you are a cheerleader and call out your words! |

|~ Practice Test - Take a practice test at home. Write any missed word 3x each. |

|~ Pasta Words - Write your words by arranging alphabet pasta or Alphabits. |

|~ Sound Words - Record your words and their spelling. Then listen to it, checking to see that you spelled the words correctly. |

|~ 3D words - Use refrigerator alphabet magnets, modeling clay, or Play-Doh to make your words. |

|~ Look-Say-Cover-Write - Copy your word list a paper, look at each word, cover it by folding the paper in half, and write it. |

~ = Needs a parent signature to verify that you actually completed it.

Each assignment must be labeled with its title, number, and point value. Don’t forget to do a study option!

Save a tree! You may complete more than one assignment on a sheet of paper.

All assignments must be handed in on Friday with the spelling packet.

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Name : ________________________ I need to complete points this week. Due: ______________

Telephone Keypad

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*Spelling Contract modified from the original:

Stair Words

Triangle Words

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