Word Study Here are some ways to practice weekly words at home.
Rainbow Words- Write the words several times with different colored markers, pens, crayons, or colored pencils Arrange –a-Word- Use magnetic letters or letter tiles (from Scrabble or Bananagrams game) to make the word, mix it up, and make it again. Mold ‘em- Make your words out of play dough, modeling clay, or wet spaghetti noodles. Memory- Look at your word. Cover it up and try to write it down without looking. Check to see if you are right. Memory Game- Write down your words twice on little pieces of paper. Flip them over and play the traditional memory game. Stamp It!- Use scrap booking letter stamps to let your child say, stamp, and check each word. Chalk- On a nice day, spell the words outside with sidewalk chalk. Roll and Spell- Roll a die. If it lands on a… 1. Write the word with your other hand. 2. Write the word as fast as you can. 3. Write the word with your eyes closed. 4. Write the word in fancy letters. 5. Write the word using all capital letters. 6. Write the word using tiny letters. From: www.wellnurturteredplantsandpillars Roll and Spell If you roll a the number… 1. Spell the word in your grumpiest voice. 2. Spell the word in a baby voice. 3. Spell the word in a robot voice. 4. Spell the word in a monster voice. 5. Spell the word in an alien voice. 6. Spell the word in an opera voice.