1. Speed Writing How many times can you write the word correctly in 30 seconds? Odd One Out Work with others - create a list if three words. Which is the odd one out? Why? Writing Words! In sand? On a friends back? In the air? With your eyes? Resize letters! Differ en ce - it may help jog the memory later... rebecca@digitalclassrooms.co. uk

2. Breaking it up Clap the sounds. How many syllables can you hear? Use Colour Use Colour Be creative! Use colour to help you remember tricky word and letter patterns. Visualizing Picture the word in your head, can you 'see' it on the page? 'fancy' writing Write the word in bubble writing, or block lettering. rebecca@digitalclassrooms.co.uk

3. Looks like /Sounds Like? A simple game that can be carried out in pairs: Ask the child to write a word (any word, or could link to a list) - then ask them to write a word that begins with the same sound. Then look at the ending, can they write a word that has the same ending? And so on.. This really focuses the mind on the sounds and then the associated spelling patterns. rebecca@digitalclassrooms.co.uk

4. Spelling Activity Cards: Have a collection in your classroom: Write a review of a movie you've seen recently. Include your spelling words in the review. If you ask the children to include all their spelling words this will become very surreal! Using a copy of the sign language alphabet, practice your spelling words using sign language. Create a cartoon strip, include your spelling words in the dialogue. rebecca@digitalclassrooms.co.uk