Word Sort Practice:
1. Write your words in alphabetical order.
2. Write each word without its vowels. Replace each vowel with a line
3. Write your words in crayon or pen. Write each consonant letter in red and each vowel in blue.
4. Write the words and cross out all of silent letters.
5. Make a set of flashcards for studying your words.
6. Write each word three times.
7. Write each word in a rainbow of colors. First, write the words with a red crayon. Trace over the words with a blue crayon. Finally, trace the words again with a green crayon.
8. Write your words as fractions based on the number of vowels and consonants in each word.
9. Write your words with all the letters scrambled up. Then ask a parent or sibling to unscramble the words in your notebook. Correct that person's work.
10. Write each word. Next to each word, write two additional words of at least three letters that can be spelled using the letters in the word. Example: the word pickle can be used to make the words lick, pick, like, and lip.
11. Use letter tiles to spell out this week's words.
12. Write your words in secret code. Challenge a parent or sibling to use the code to decode each word. Correct their work. Example: glad= 7-12-1-4
13. Word Sort Math: Which word has the highest value? Which word has the lowest value? Do any words have an equal value? (Use the secret code to find a numeric value for each letter.)
14. Use each word in a sentence. Correct spelling and grammar count!
15. Take a practice test at home given by a parent. Write any missed word 3 times each. (Include a parent signature.)
16. Draw and color a picture. "Hide" the words in the picture. Please do not color over the words.
17. Write your words on cards (make two sets) and play "Memory Match" with them against a sibling or parent. (Get a parent signature.)
18. Use a thesaurus to write a synonym for each word.
19. Make and complete a word search using www.puzzlemaker.com
20. Write a letter to a friend/relative, in proper letter format, using at least 10 of the words. Underline each word.
22. Write tongue twisters for using at least 12 of your words. Example- word: some- Sally saw some seals in the sea.
23. Write your words by arranging the letters in alphabet pasta or Alphabits. Glue them on paper.
24. Cut out letters from headlines or ads in newspapers or magazines. Use the letters to spell your sort words. Paste the letters in your notebook.
25. Write a rap song using all of your words.
26. Use ALL of your sort words to write a short story. Your story must include all of your sort words.
27. Use a dictionary to write a definition for each word.
1. Write your words in alphabetical order.
2. Write each word without its vowels. Replace each vowel with a line
3. Write your words in crayon or pen. Write each consonant letter in red and each vowel in blue.
4. Write the words and cross out all of silent letters.
5. Make a set of flashcards for studying your words.
6. Write each word three times.
7. Write each word in a rainbow of colors. First, write the words with a red crayon. Trace over the words with a blue crayon. Finally, trace the words again with a green crayon.
8. Write your words as fractions based on the number of vowels and consonants in each word.
9. Write your words with all the letters scrambled up. Then ask a parent or sibling to unscramble the words in your notebook. Correct that person's work.
10. Write each word. Next to each word, write two additional words of at least three letters that can be spelled using the letters in the word. Example: the word pickle can be used to make the words lick, pick, like, and lip.
11. Use letter tiles to spell out this week's words.
12. Write your words in secret code. Challenge a parent or sibling to use the code to decode each word. Correct their work. Example: glad= 7-12-1-4
13. Word Sort Math: Which word has the highest value? Which word has the lowest value? Do any words have an equal value? (Use the secret code to find a numeric value for each letter.)
14. Use each word in a sentence. Correct spelling and grammar count!
15. Take a practice test at home given by a parent. Write any missed word 3 times each. (Include a parent signature.)
16. Draw and color a picture. "Hide" the words in the picture. Please do not color over the words.
17. Write your words on cards (make two sets) and play "Memory Match" with them against a sibling or parent. (Get a parent signature.)
18. Use a thesaurus to write a synonym for each word.
19. Make and complete a word search using www.puzzlemaker.com
20. Write a letter to a friend/relative, in proper letter format, using at least 10 of the words. Underline each word.
22. Write tongue twisters for using at least 12 of your words. Example- word: some- Sally saw some seals in the sea.
23. Write your words by arranging the letters in alphabet pasta or Alphabits. Glue them on paper.
24. Cut out letters from headlines or ads in newspapers or magazines. Use the letters to spell your sort words. Paste the letters in your notebook.
25. Write a rap song using all of your words.
26. Use ALL of your sort words to write a short story. Your story must include all of your sort words.
27. Use a dictionary to write a definition for each word.