Third Grade
Spelling Menu
Word Smart
J Write each word with rainbow writing.
(each letter is a different color)
J Write
each word using pyramid writing. (first letter on the top, underneath are the 2nd
and 3rd letters…)
J Write
a story and use each word in it.
J Write
a poem using all your words.
J Write
a sentence for each word.
J Write
a letter to a famous person using every word from your list.
J Write
the definition and part of speech for each word.
J Write
the words in order from A-Z and then from Z-A.
J Write your spelling
words in a list. Write a new word or silly word that rhymes with the spelling
word next to it. *Example:
cat mat
J Look
up your words in the dictionary and then write the guide words you find on the top
of the page.
J Use a thesaurus to find synonyms for each
word.
*Use a computer to type a
sentence for each word.
J Make a word search at www.puzzlemaker.com or at
http://www.funbrain.com/detect/. Use all of your spelling words. *Complete the word search.
J Teach a parent, friend, pet, stuffed animal or anyone else your spelling words.
Body Smart
and/or Music Smart
J Spell each word aloud while clapping each letter. Do this three
times and then write the word without looking at it.
J Drum beat, tap, or sing spelling words.
J Clap, stomp, or shoot your spelling words.
J Do jumping jacks and spell your words. Each time
you clap, say a letter. This will wear you out.
JPut
flour on a flat surface, and then use your
finger to write your spelling words in the flour. You can also use shaving cream,
pudding,
rice, oatmeal, cream of wheat, etc.
J Spell your words using
pasta, cereal, glitter and glue or anything
else you can think of. Glue them to paper and bring them in.
J Make
up a silly song that includes your spelling words.
Picture
Smart
J Draw a flower
with 10 petals, and then write the word on the petals. (good for Nature Smart
learners too!)
J Draw a fall picture and hide your spelling
words in the picture. (good for Nature
Smart learners too!)
J
Create a book of your spelling words.
Draw a picture of each word. If you can’t think of a way to illustrate
the word,
write the word with creative letters, that you
design, instead.
J Use
a computer to write the words in creative ways (using Word Art).____
J Create a treasure map. Bury your words on the
map for others to find.
Number
Smart
J Word
Puzzles. Write each word on an index card. Cut
the word apart by sounds.
Mix all the pieces and put them back together. Do this three times.
*Example: tr ai
n
J Each letter has a value.
Write your spelling words. Then add up the value of each spelling word.
*Consonants are worth 10.
*Vowels are worth 5.
*Example: s+a+i+d = 10+5+5+10=30
J Create a maze
and hide your words throughout the maze so that you can collect them as you
find your way to the exit.
J Use graph paper to write your words
crossword style. Try to connect them all using this format.
tree
a
lovely
t
happy
worthy
J AND THE BEST ONE
OF ALL —- Make up your own way to learn your spelling words.
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