Spelling Homework Menu - Wappingers Central School District



Spelling and Vocabulary Homework Menu

Directions: Choose a different activity each night, Monday through Thursday. Choose 1 activity (#1-12) for your spelling AND 1 activity (#13-16) for your vocabulary homework. Make sure your words are spelled correctly. You will place all activities in your marble notebook to be collected on Friday. Choose an activity from boxes 17-20 for additional practice and earn extra credit for your weekly homework grade. Please date your work. Your spelling and vocabulary tests will be on Friday.

Spelling Homework Choices (One due daily, Monday through Thursday)

|1. ABC Order |2. Word Parts |3. Write each word 5 times each. Say |4. Silly Sentences |

| | |the word as you spell it. | |

|Write all of your spelling words in |Write your words. Then use a colored | |Write 3 or more sentences that use all |

|alphabetical (ABC) order. |pencil to divide the words into | |your spelling words. |

| |syllables. | | |

|5. Picture words |6. Shape Words |7.”Ransom” Words |8. Rainbow Words |

| |s | | |

|Draw a picture and hide your spelling |s p |“Write” your words by cutting letters |Write your spelling words with colored |

|words in the picture. |s p e |out of a newspaper or magazine and |pencils. Make each letter a different |

| |s p e l |gluing the letters on a piece of paper |color. |

| |s p e l l |to spell your words. | |

| |s p e l l i | | |

| |s p e l l i n | | |

| |s p e l l i n g | | |

| |(or make them boat shaped, wagon shaped,| | |

| |smiley face, etc.) | | |

|9. Scrambled Words |10. Vowel Spotlight |11. Scrabble |12. Word Search |

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|Write your words. Then write them again |Write your words using one color for the|Write spelling words crisscross using a |Create your own word search with your |

|with the letters mixed up. (Try giving |vowels and another color for the |common letter. |spelling. Show the answers to your |

|it to a classmate to see if he or she |consonants. |Example: same |puzzle. This counts for two day’s work.|

|can figure them out) |(vowels: a, e, i, o, u) |n | |

| | |yellow | |

Vocabulary Choices: Practice and learn each word and its definition. Do Daily, Mon.-- Thursday

| 13. Flash Cards |14. Picture & a Story |15. Practice with a Friend |16. Explain |

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|Make and practice with flash cards. Put |Draw a picture defining each word. |Get together with someone and practice |Read each word and explain to your |

|the word on one side and definition on |Write a sentence about your picture |(You need a note from an adult to prove |parents what each word means. (You need |

|the other. (Counts as two day’s work if|using the word. (Counts as two day’s |your work) |a note from adult) |

|you use these to practice the 2nd day; |work if you use these to practice the | | |

|try clues to help you remember the word,|2nd day) | | |

|like a pictures or written in a | | | |

|sentence.) | | | |

Spelling and Vocabulary Homework Choices (Extra practice for extra credit)

|17. Write a Story, Poem or Song with |18. Crossword Puzzle | 19. Use Technology |20. Question/Answers |

|Words | | | |

| |Make a crossword puzzle with your |Type out your spelling and/or vocabulary|Write questions with half of your |

|Write a story using all your spelling |spelling (and/or vocabulary words). Show|words (and definitions) on the computer.|spelling (and/or vocabulary words) |

|(and/or vocabulary) words. Underline the|the answers to your puzzle. | |words. Then use the other half to answer|

|words you used. | | |the questions. Underline the words you |

| | | |used. |

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