Here are some different ways to practice your spelling words. Use the spelling choices picture menu as a
reminder of all the ways you can practice your spelling words to make studying fun!
PLEASE KEEP THIS AT HOME OR IN YOUR HOMEWORK FOLDER
SpellingCity.com – log in and play to practice
your words
Pyramid Words – Start with the first letter of
the word, then write two letters, etc.
ABC Order – Place words in alphabetical order
(this is a higher skill)
Shaving Cream Words – Write words in shaving
cream
Rainbow Words – Write each word, tracing it
in each color of the rainbow
Clay Words – Make words from clay
Backwards Words – Write your words
backwards
Silly sentences – Make a silly sentence with
each of your words
Picture Words – Make a picture of each word
and sentence
Dirty Words – Go write your words in the dirt
outside
Story Words – Make a story with your words
Puzzle Words – Cut each word into a puzzle
and put them together
Skywriting – Write your words with your finger
in the air
Stamp Words – stamp your words
Collage Words – Cut your words out of the
paper or magazines
Popsicle Words – make your words with
popsicle sticks
Jumping Words – Spell your words while
jumping rope
Painted Words – Paint your words
String Words – Write your words with string
Pasta Words – Make words from pasta
Recorded Words – Record yourself spelling the
words out loud then listen to yourself
Other-handed Words – Write your words with
your other hand
Choo-Choo Words – Write all words in a
continuous train
Magic Words – Write words with a white
crayon and use a marker to reveal the word.
Balloon Words – Make bubble letters to write
your words
Etch-a-word – Use an etch-a-sketch to write
your words
Glue Words – Glue words then let them dry,
feel each letter of the words
Boxed words – Make boxes around your words
Bounce Words – Spell words while bouncing a
ball
Telephone Words –Find the numbers on a
telephone that match the letters of your words
Practice Test Words – Have someone give you
a practice spelling test