Each
week, students are given 5 spelling words. They are expected to choose
an activity from the Spelling Menu every night. Their work should be
turned in on Friday.
Speller's Choice Menu- Scroll for December
This week's spelling words:
1. many
2. then
3. them
4. these
5. so
Go to Spelling City for fun games! Search for "Feinman" and you will find this week's words.
Other fun spelling activities your child can do:
1.
Write
your spelling words in alphabetical order.
2.
Write
your spelling words in crayon or pen. Write each consonant letter in red and
each vowel in blue.
3.
Print
each word. Next to it, write the word in cursive.
4.
Make
a set of flashcards for studying your words.
Bring the flashcards into school.
5.
Write
each spelling word three times.
6.
Write
each spelling 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.
7.
Write
your spelling words as fractions based on the number of vowels and consonants
in each word.
8.
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.
9.
Write
each spelling 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.
10.
Use
each spelling word in a sentence.
11.
Write
your spelling words on cards (make two sets) and play "Memory Match"
with them against a sibling or parent. (Get a parent signature in your
notebook.)
20.
Use
a thesaurus to write a synonym for each word.
21.
Make
and complete a word search using www.puzzlemaker.com
23.
Write
a letter to a friend/relative, in proper letter format, using at least 10 of
the spelling words. Underline each word.
24. Cut out letters from
headlines or ads in newspapers or magazines. Use the letters to spell words.
