Spelling Ideas
1) Definition tests
2) Pronouncing the words
3) Using words in sentences or stories
4) Crosswords for meanings
5) Game day, or using a game during the week
6) Assigning part of the unit? (spelling rules?)
This is the part I seem to miss....
7) Spelling Rules
8) Syllabication-accents
9) Word Searches
10) quizzes like standardized tests (Fun Brain?)
11) Bingo
Singing the words... from Sally on the CL list! ;-)(Kagan's CL)
a.. 5-letter words are sung to the tune of "You Are My
Sunshine"
b.. 6-letter words are sung to the tune of "Happy Birthday"
c.. 7-letter words are sung to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little
Star"
12) "Stairstep"
Example: computer
c
co
comp
compu
comput
compute
computer
13) "Vowel/Consonant"
Example: computer
c_mp_t_r
_o_ _u_e_
computer
computer
computer