1. 12 months 72 spelling activities editable and PDF formats included graphics © Laura Strickland/MyCuteGraphics.com chevron border © Erin Cobb/Lovin Lit ©ilove2teach.blogspot.com © ilove2teach.blogspot.com

2. Select one activity to practice your Spelling words every night. Choose a different activity each night of the week, but next week you can repeat an activity that you’ve already done. Turn in all of these activities at the end of the week. Don’t mark over the boxes below since you’ll be using this menu all month. Happy Spelling! Create-a-Story Use 7 of your Spelling words to write a creative story. Underline your Spelling words. Apple Words Draw an apple. Write all of your Spelling words inside the apple. Color if you choose. Beach Spelling Draw and color a beach or ocean scene. Write 10 of your Spelling words in your picture. SpellingCity.com Write a sentence telling how you practiced your words online and have a grown-up sign your Spelling booklet. Corner Words For each Spelling word, write it across and down forming a corner. Fancy Font Use your fanciest writing to write your words with or other letters! Word Twinkies Choose 9 words. For each one, write it and then think of and write another word that has a similarity to it either in meaning or spelling. Trio Words For 7 of your hardest words, write them three times each in three different colors. Word Pyramids Create a word pyramid for 5 of your hardest words. s su sun Speed Words Set a timer for 5 minutes. See how many times you can write your Spelling words in that time. Create-Your-Own Create your own way to practice your Spelling words. Cheer Spelling For each Spelling word, make up a cheer, cheering each letter of the word. Then write each word on your paper. Silly Sentences Write a silly sentence for 5 of your Spelling words. Underline your Spelling words. Scoop Spelling Draw and color an ice cream cone with 3 scoops. Write a different Spelling word in each scoop. Do this for 9 words. T-Chart Words Make a T-chart showing each word and the number of syllables it has. word syllables Break It Up For 10 Spelling words, write each Spelling word by writing each syllable in a different color. desk eskesk

3. Select one activity to practice your Spelling words every night. Choose a different activity each night of the week, but next week you can repeat an activity that you’ve already done. Turn in all of these activities at the end of the week. Don’t mark over the boxes below since you’ll be using this menu all month. Happy Spelling! Color Patterns For 10 Spelling words, write the vowels in one color and the consonants in another color. Length Words Count the number of letters in 10 Spelling words. Then write the words in order from shortest to longest. ABC Order Write 10 of your Spelling words in alphabetical order. Silly Sentences Write a silly sentence for 5 of your Spelling words. Underline your Spelling words. Create-a-Story Use 7 of your Spelling words to write a creative story. Underline your Spelling words. Fancy Font Use your fanciest writing to write your words with or other letters! SpellingCity.com Write a sentence telling how you practiced your words online and have a grown-up sign your Spelling booklet. Circle Words For 10 Spelling words, write each Spelling word and circle the vowels in each Spelling word. Word Pyramids Create a word pyramid for 5 of your hardest words. c ca cat Spelling Letter Using 7 or more Spelling words, write a friendly letter to your teacher. Underline your Spelling words. Outline Words Choose 10 Spelling words and write them. Then trace around the outside of each of them. Word Poem Create a poem using 6 of your Spelling words. Underline your Spelling words. Jumping Jack Words Do jumping jacks as you spell each word - 1 jump for each letter. Write each word on your paper. Spelling Sentences For 8 of your Spelling words, write a sentence showing you know what each word means. Trio Words For 7 of your hardest words, write them three times each in three different colors. Create-Your-Own Create your own way to practice your Spelling words.

4. Outline Words Choose 10 Spelling words and write them. Then trace around the outside of each of them. Disappearing Words Write each word. Then write it again but leave one letter out. Then write it again and leave TWO letters out. Then three...until your word has disappeared! Hop & Spell Words Hop on one foot as you spell each word. Then write each Spelling word on your paper. High and Low Words First, write your Spelling word in all CAPITAL letters. Then, write it in all lowercase letters. Do this for 8 Spelling words. Scary Story Use 7 of your Spelling words to write a scary (or not-so-scary) story. Underline your Spelling words. SpellingCity.com Write a sentence telling how you practiced your words online and have a grown-up sign your Spelling booklet. Create-Your-Own Create your own way to practice your Spelling words. Spooky Words Write all of your Spelling words in letters. Word Song Write a song using 6 of your Spelling words. Underline your Spelling words. Spelling Letter Using 7 or more Spelling words, write a friendly letter to your teacher. Underline your Spelling words. Fall Spelling Draw and color a fall or spooky scene. Write 10 of your Spelling words in your picture. Spiral Spelling Write all of your Spelling words in the shape of a spiral. Start in the middle and go out. Length Words Count the number of letters in 10 Spelling words. Then write the words in order from shortest to longest. Silly Sentences Write a silly sentence for 5 of your Spelling words. Underline your Spelling words. Word Pyramids Create a word pyramid for 5 of your hardest words. b ba bat Break It Up For 10 Spelling words, write each Spelling word by writing each syllable in a different color. Select one activity to practice your Spelling words every night. Choose a different activity each night of the week, but next week you can repeat an activity that you’ve already done. Turn in all of these activities at the end of the week. Don’t mark over the boxes below since you’ll be using this menu all month. Happy Spelling!

5. Thanksgiving Spelling Draw and color a Thanksgiving scene. Write 10 of your Spelling words in your picture. Friendly Words Write two words that share a letter so they are touching. Do this for 10 words. Words in Words Write a Spelling word and then write at least two words made from the letters in that word. Do this for at least 8 words. Super-Sized Words For 10 Spelling words, write each word using the smallest letters you can possibly write, then do it normal sized and finally jumbo sized. High and Low First, write your Spelling word in all CAPITAL letters. Then, write it in all lowercase letters. Do this for 8 Spelling words. SpellingCity.com Write a sentence telling how you practiced your words online and have a grown-up sign your Spelling booklet. Doodle Words Draw a picture that is related to the meaning of your word and write your word in the picture. Do this for 5 words. Word Sort Think about how you can create categories for all of your Spelling words. Write them in the categories you’ve made. Comic Strip Spelling Write and illustrate a comic strip that uses half of your Spelling words. Create-Your-Own Create your own way to practice your Spelling words. Add Them Up For 6 Spelling words: Each vowel is worth 7 and consonants are worth 4. Write your words and add to find their values. Spelling Sentences For 8 of your Spelling words, write a sentence showing you know what each word means. Puzzlemaker Make a word search or crossword puzzle @ puzzlemaker.com. Print it, solve it and bring it to school. Pilgrim Letter Write a letter to a pilgrim boy or pilgrim girl using at least 8 of your Spelling words. Word Pyramids Create a word pyramid for 5 of your hardest words. e ea eat Stand & Sit Words Spell each Spelling word by standing up for consonants and sitting down for vowels. Write each word after you spell it out loud. friend d Select one activity to practice your Spelling words every night. Choose a different activity each night of the week, but next week you can repeat an activity that you’ve already done. Turn in all of these activities at the end of the week. Don’t mark over the boxes below since you’ll be using this menu all month. Happy Spelling!

6. Wrap It Up Write a Spelling word. Then draw a box around it and draw a bow on top. Color each present if you 15 Spelling words. Geometry Words Choose a 2-D shape and draw it on your paper. Then try to write all of your Spelling words inside this shape. Word String Like a string of lights, write all of your Spelling words together without any spaces. Do this 2 times. Color Patterns For 20 Spelling words, write the vowels in one color and the consonants in another color. Fancy Font Use your fanciest writing to write your words with or other letters! Spelling Hourglass Write your Spelling words so that the biggest ones are first and last, and the words get smaller as they get to the middle of the “word hourglass.” Puzzlemaker Make a word search or crossword puzzle @ puzzlemaker.com. Print it, solve it and bring it to school. Create-a-Story Use 10 or more of your Spelling words to write a creative story. Underline your Spelling words. Doodle Words Draw a picture that is related to the meaning of your word and write your word in the picture. Do this for 15 words. ABC Order Write your Spelling words in alphabetical order. Create-Your-Own Create your own way to practice your Spelling words. Tree Words Write your 15 hardest words one letter at a time to make a tree. d da day Words in Words Write a Spelling word and then write at least two words made from the letters in that word. Do this for at least 10 words. Select one activity to practice your Spelling words every night. Choose a different activity each night of the week, but next week you can repeat an activity that you’ve already done. Turn in all of these activities at the end of the week. Don’t mark over the boxes below since you’ll be using this menu all month. Happy Spelling!

7. Snowman Words Draw a snowman on your paper. Write all of your Spelling words inside it. Color if you choose. Spelling Letter Using 7 or more Spelling words, write a friendly letter to a friend. Underline your Spelling words. Cheer Spelling For each Spelling word, make up a cheer, cheering each letter of the word. Then write each word on your paper. Circle Words For 10 Spelling words, write each Spelling word and circle the vowels in each spelling word. Touchdown Words Each consonant is worth 7 points and vowels are worth 3. Write your words and add to find their values for 6 Spelling words. Winter Spelling Draw and color a winter scene. Write 10 of your Spelling words in your picture. Create-Your-Own Create your own way to practice your Spelling words. Fancy Font Use your fanciest writing to write your words with or other letters! Trio Words For 7 of your hardest words, write them three times each in three different colors. ABC Order Write 10 of your Spelling words in alphabetical order. Create-a-Story Use 7 or more of your Spelling words to write a creative story. Underline your Spelling words. SpellingCity.com Write a sentence telling how you practiced your words online and have a grown-up sign your Spelling booklet. Word Poem Create a poem using 6 of your Spelling words. Underline your Spelling words. Doodle Words Draw a picture that is related to the meaning of your word and write your word in the picture. Do this for 5 words. Skywriting Words Write each Spelling word in the air with your finger; then write it on your paper. Words in Words Write a Spelling word and then write at least two words made from the letters in that word. Do this for at least 8 words. Select one activity to practice your Spelling words every night. Choose a different activity each night of the week, but next week you can repeat an activity that you’ve already done. Turn in all of these activities at the end of the week. Don’t mark over the boxes below since you’ll be using this menu all month. Happy Spelling!

8. Heart Words Write a Spelling word. Then draw a heart around it. Color each heart if you want. Do this for 10 Spelling words. Word Poem Create a poem using 6 of your Spelling words. Underline your Spelling words. SpellingCity.com Write a sentence telling how you practiced your words online and have a grown-up sign your Spelling booklet. Create-Your-Own Create your own way to practice your Spelling words. Corner Words For each Spelling word, write it across and down forming a corner. Wacky Sentences Write a wacky sentence for 8 of your Spelling words. Underline your Spelling words. Jumping Jack Words Do jumping jacks as you spell each word - 1 jump for each letter. Write each word on your paper. Heart Letters Write each spelling word, but draw a heart around each vowel. love T-Chart Words Make a T-chart showing each word and the number of syllables it has. word syllables Words in Words Write a Spelling word and then write at least two words made from the letters in that word. Do this for at least 8 words. Spelling Hourglass Write your Spelling words so that the biggest ones are first and last, and the words get smaller as they get to the middle of the “word hourglass.” Color Patterns For 10 Spelling words, write the vowels in one color and the consonants in another color. Spiral Spelling Write all of your Spelling words in the shape of a spiral. Start in the middle and go out. High and Low First, write your Spelling word in all CAPITAL letters. Then, write it in all lowercase letters. Do this for 8 Spelling words. Geometry Words Choose a 2-D shape and draw it on your paper. Then try to write all of your Spelling words inside this shape. Comic Strip Spelling Write and illustrate a comic strip that uses half of your Spelling words. Select one activity to practice your Spelling words every night. Choose a different activity each night of the week, but next week you can repeat an activity that you’ve already done. Turn in all of these activities at the end of the week. Don’t mark over the boxes below since you’ll be using this menu all month. Happy Spelling! love oveove

9. Leprechaun Letter Write a letter to a leprechaun using at least 8 of your Spelling words. Nonstop Words Using a different color for each Spelling word, write 10 of them in a nonstop line. Shamrock Words Draw a shamrock. Write a Spelling word in each clover. Do this for 12 Spelling words. Color if you choose. Length Words Count the number of letters in 10 Spelling words. Then write the words in order from shortest to longest. Hop & Spell Words Hop on one foot as you spell each word. Then write each Spelling word on your paper. Kite Words Draw a kite. Write as many Spelling words as you can in the kite and the tail. Color if you choose. Create-Your-Own Create your own way to practice your Spelling words. Skywriting Words Write each Spelling word in the air with your finger; then write it on your paper. Fancy Font Use your fanciest writing to write your words with or other letters! Spelling Numbers For each Spelling word, write it and the number of letters. Calculate the total number of letters in your entire Spelling word list. Can you figure out how many vowels there are? Consonants? Word Sort Think about how you can create categories for all of your Spelling words. Write them in the categories you’ve made. Diamond Spelling Write your Spelling words so that the smallest words are first and last, and the words get bigger as they get to the middle of the diamond. SpellingCity.com Write a sentence telling how you practiced your words online and have a grown-up sign your Spelling booklet. Speed Words Set a timer for 5 minutes. See how many times you can write your Spelling words in that time. Corner Words For each Spelling word, write it across and down forming a corner. Crazy Hand Words Write 10 of your Spelling words with your normal hand. Then write them with your other hand. Select one activity to practice your Spelling words every night. Choose a different activity each night of the week, but next week you can repeat an activity that you’ve already done. Turn in all of these activities at the end of the week. Don’t mark over the boxes below since you’ll be using this menu all month. Happy Spelling! gold oldold

10. Money Words Vowels are worth a quarter and consonants are worth a nickel. For 8 of your Spelling words, write each word and its value. Butterfly Words Draw a butterfly. Write a Spelling word inside its wings. Do this for 12 Spelling words. Color if you choose. Wacky Sentences Write a wacky sentence for 8 of your Spelling words. Underline your Spelling words. Create-Your-Own Create your own way to practice your Spelling words. Word Twinkies Choose 9 words. For each one, write it and then think of and write another word that has a similarity to it either in meaning or spelling. Super-Sized Words For 10 Spelling words, write each word using the smallest letters you can possibly write, then do it normal sized and finally jumbo sized. Tongue Twisters For 10 of your Spelling words, create a tongue twister sentence. Start each word with mostly the same letter. Example: The little ladybug loves to lay on a leaf. Cheer Spelling For each Spelling word, make up a cheer, cheering each letter of the word. Then write each word on your paper. Spiral Spelling Write all of your Spelling words in the shape of a spiral. Start in the middle and go out. Trio Words For 7 of your hardest words, write them three times each in three different colors. SpellingCity.com Write a sentence telling how you practiced your words online and have a grown-up sign your Spelling booklet. Word Pyramids Create a word pyramid for 5 of your hardest words. b bu bug Acronym Sentences For 5 Spelling words, write a sentence using the letters of each Spelling word. Example: flower – Frogs love oranges when everyone reads. Outline Words Choose 10 Spelling words and write them. Then trace around the outside of each of them. Spring Spelling Draw and color a Spring scene. Write 10 of your Spelling words in your picture. Doodle Words Draw a picture that is related to the meaning of your word and write your word in the picture. Do this for 5 words. Select one activity to practice your Spelling words every night. Choose a different activity each night of the week, but next week you can repeat an activity that you’ve already done. Turn in all of these activities at the end of the week. Don’t mark over the boxes below since you’ll be using this menu all month. Happy Spelling!

11. Corner Words For each Spelling word, write it across and down forming a corner. Flower Words Draw a flower. Write one letter inside each petal until you spell the entire word. Do this for 12 Spelling words. Add Them Up For 6 Spelling words: Each vowel is worth 7 and consonants are worth 4. Write your words and add to find their values. Spelling Letter Using 7 or more Spelling words, write a friendly letter to a friend. Underline your Spelling words. Word Song Write a song using 6 of your Spelling words. Underline your Spelling words. Jumping Jack Words Do jumping jacks as you spell each word - 1 jump for each letter. Write each word on your paper. Friendly Words Write two words that share a letter so they are touching. Do this for 10 words. SpellingCity.com Write a sentence telling how you practiced your words online and have a grown-up sign your Spelling booklet. T-Chart Words Make a T-chart showing each word and the number of syllables it has. word syllables Create-Your-Own Create your own way to practice your Spelling words. Spelling Hourglass Write your Spelling words so that the biggest ones are first and last, and the words get smaller as they get to the middle of the “word hourglass.” Comic Strip Spelling Write and illustrate a comic strip that uses half of your Spelling words. Puzzlemaker Make a word search or crossword puzzle @ puzzlemaker.com. Print it, solve it and bring it to school. ABC Order Write 10 of your Spelling words in alphabetical order. High and Low First, write your Spelling word in all CAPITAL letters. Then, write it in all lowercase letters. Do this for 8 Spelling words. Silly Sentences Write a silly sentence for 5 of your Spelling words. Underline your Spelling words. Select one activity to practice your Spelling words every night. Choose a different activity each night of the week, but next week you can repeat an activity that you’ve already done. Turn in all of these activities at the end of the week. Don’t mark over the boxes below since you’ll be using this menu all month. Happy Spelling! g r e e n friend d grow

12. Popsicle Words Create your own categories for your Spelling words. Write each list inside a Popsicle that you draw and color. Sun Words Draw a sun. For 10 Spelling words, write them along each ray of the sun. Trio Words For 7 of your hardest words, write them three times each in three different colors. Length Words Count the number of letters in 10 Spelling words. Then write the words in order from shortest to longest. Skywriting Words Write each Spelling word in the air with your finger; then write it on your paper. Speed Words Set a timer for 5 minutes. See how many times you can write your Spelling words in that time. Acronym Sentences For 5 Spelling words, write a sentence using the letters of each Spelling word. Example: flower – Frogs love oranges when everyone reads. SpellingCity.com Write a sentence telling how you practiced your words online and have a grown-up sign your Spelling booklet. Spiral Spelling Write all of your Spelling words in the shape of a spiral. Start in the middle and go out. Create-Your-Own Create your own way to practice your Spelling words. Crazy Hand Words Write 10 of your Spelling words with your normal hand. Then write them with your other hand. Money Words Vowels are worth a quarter and consonants are worth a nickel. For 8 of your Spelling words, write each word and its value. Hop & Spell Words Hop on one foot as you spell each word. Then write each Spelling word on your paper. Wacky Sentences Write a wacky sentence for 8 of your Spelling words. Underline your Spelling words. Spelling Numbers For each Spelling word, write it and the number of letters. Calculate the total number of letters in your entire Spelling word list. Can you figure out how many vowels there are? Consonants? Beach Spelling Draw and color a beach or ocean scene. Write 10 of your Spelling words in your picture. Select one activity to practice your Spelling words every night. Choose a different activity each night of the week, but next week you can repeat an activity that you’ve already done. Turn in all of these activities at the end of the week. Don’t mark over the boxes below since you’ll be using this menu all month. Happy Spelling!

13. Corner Words For each Spelling word, write it across and down forming a corner. Firecracker Words Use your Spelling words and your creativity to make your paper look like fireworks in the sky. Create-a-Story Use 7 or more of your Spelling words to write a creative story. Underline your Spelling words. Super-Sized Words For 10 Spelling words, write each word using the smallest letters you can possibly write, then do it normal sized and finally jumbo sized. Stand & Sit Words Spell each Spelling word by standing up for consonants and sitting down for vowels. Write each word after you spell it out loud. Popsicle Words Create your own categories for your Spelling words. Write each list inside a Popsicle that you draw and color. Nonstop Words Using a different color for each Spelling word, write 10 of them in a nonstop line. SpellingCity.com Write a sentence telling how you practiced your words online and have a grown-up sign your Spelling booklet. Disappearing Words Write each word. Then write it again but leave one letter out. Then write it again and leave TWO letters out. Then three...until your word has disappeared! Create-Your-Own Create your own way to practice your Spelling words. Outline Words Choose 10 Spelling words and write them. Then trace around the outside of each of them. Diamond Spelling Write your Spelling words so that the smallest words are first and last, and the words get bigger as they get to the middle of the diamond. Spelling Hourglass Write your Spelling words so that the biggest ones are first and last, and the words get smaller as they get to the middle of the “word hourglass.” Tongue Twisters For 10 of your Spelling words, create a tongue twister sentence. Start each word with mostly the same letter. Example: The fantastic fireworks finally flicker! Puzzlemaker Make a word search or crossword puzzle @ puzzlemaker.com. Print it, solve it and bring it to school. Word Twinkies Choose 9 words. For each one, write it and then think of and write another word that has a similarity to it either in meaning or spelling. Select one activity to practice your Spelling words every night. Choose a different activity each night of the week, but next week you can repeat an activity that you’ve already done. Turn in all of these activities at the end of the week. Don’t mark over the boxes below since you’ll be using this menu all month. Happy Spelling! swim