Words Their Way

Homework Choices:
Choose 1 of the following options to complete for homework:
Speed sort- Sort your words
into their categories and time
yourself. Try this at least 3
times, and record your times.
Blind sort- Have an adult
read your spelling words to
you one at a time. rite them
in categories where you think
they !elong. Then check your
work.
Word story- "se #$ of your
words in a story and make sure
they are spelled correctly%
Word Hunt- Search
maga&ines or newspapers to
find letters that you can glue
onto paper to make #$ of
your spelling words.
Letter- rite a friendly letter
to a teacher or friend using
#$ of your spelling words.
Cursive- rite your spelling
words 3 times each in neat
cursive
Fun Fonts- rite each
spelling word in a different
font '!u!!le letters, !lock
letters, s(uiggly letters) or
type them on the computer
and use different fonts for
each word. '*rint + hand in
or hand write)
Rainbow Words- rite each
spelling word in crayon.
Then, trace over the word in
a different color crayon.
Trace it a third time in a
different color crayon.
Sentences- "se your words in
separate sentences. '*lease
make these meaningful and not
too simple%)
Dictionary Hunt- ,ind all of
your words in the dictionary
and record the definition
How many points?- -ive
each letter of the alpha!et a
point value 'a.#, !./, c.3,
d.0, etc) and calculate how
many points each of your
words is worth. 'Choose #$
words for this)
Synonyms !ntonyms- ,ind a
synonym 'same meaning) and
antonym 'opposite meaning) for
1 of your spelling words.
"#$ SH%
antonym& out'oin'
synonym& bas()ul
Letter Swap- Choose #$ of
your words. Change one
letter in each word that will
make it into a new word.
Write*Label- Select #$ words
to write and draw an
accompanying picture for the
word.
Word Searc(- Create a word
search using at least #$ of your
words. 2ou can use a template
from your teachers or use an
online we!site and print it.