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Finding creative spelling practice activities isn’t always easy, so I’m here to help with some out of the box ideas! I don’t know about you, but I think teaching spelling can be SO boring…which is why I’m providing you with a list of 10 engaging spelling practice activities to have on hand and break up the mundane practices that are often a part of spelling instruction!
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1. Word Search: An oldie, but a goodie – word searches are wonderful spelling practice activities to help encourage students to think about words and their correct spellings. You can create your own or find pre-made word searches online!
2. Chef Challenge: Have students pick out a recipe from a cookbook they have at home or that you provide and then write out the instructions for it on a recipe card. This spelling practice activity requires students to read and spell words found in a recipe while also having some fun making a recipe card to take home! To add in a little something extra, you could have them draw a picture of the food or meal on the back of the card!
3. Word Jumbles: Take common, grade-appropriate words and scramble them up. Students can work together or individually to unscramble the words and practice their spelling skills at the same time. This disguises spelling practice as a little game for students to mix things up!
4. Spell it Out: Have students use manipulative letters to spell out words on regular paper or overhead projector sheets. This is another one of my favorite group spelling practice activities that gets students up and moving around- plus, what student doesn’t love an opportunity to use the teacher’s projector?
5. Alphabet Soup: Have students fill a bowl with alphabet soup, then have them fish out the correct spelling of their assigned words. Spelling practice activities like this are great for getting students engaged in spelling practice while also having fun with something a little bit out of the box.
6. Word Chain: Create a word chain by beginning with one word and have students come up with additional words that either start or end in the same letter. This is a great game for introducing spelling patterns and being able to familiarize students with the spelling of multiple words. Allowing students to come up with words for the chain also saves some planning time for us teachers! Win!
7. Crosswords: Crossword puzzles are great spelling practice activities for reinforcing spelling skills as well as developing vocabulary. You can purchase pre-made crosswords or create your own using grade-appropriate words.
8. Spelling Bee: Have students compete against each other in a classic spelling bee competition. This will help them learn the correct spelling and pronunciation of new words while having fun with their classmates. You can even incorporate prizes as an incentive for studying the words to prepare!
9. Word Play: In this game, students will need to make as many words as possible using the letters of a given word. This is a great way to get kids thinking about how letter combinations create different words and their meanings. This is a great little finisher game to tack on to the end of a spelling lesson!
10. Word Association: This game requires students to think of different words that are related or associated to a provided spelling word. They will need to spell the words correctly in order for them to count. This can be done as a game, a worksheet, independently, or in groups!
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Spicing up your spelling practice activities doesn’t mean you have to reinvent the wheel. I hope you’ve found some winners among this list to toss into your rotation of spelling activities. Engaging students isn’t always easy, but a little variety is always a great place to start. Happy teaching!
Hi, I’m Shelly! Thank you for being here. I love helping third, fourth, and fifth grade teachers with fun and engaging activities that require no to little prep! Let me help you by taking some of the stress and work off your plate.
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