Spelling Menu
Spelling Menu
Choose one activity to complete each night on your own notebook paper. You may
not complete the same activity twice in one week.
Rainbow Write Rainbow Write Rainbow Write Rainbow Write
First, write the words in
pencil. Then trace over
them in two different
colors.
Silly Sentences Silly Sentences Silly Sentences Silly Sentences
Write silly sentences using
a spelling word in each
sentence. Underline the
spelling words and write
neatly!
Hidden Words Hidden Words Hidden Words Hidden Words
Draw and color a picture.
Hide your spelling words
inside the picture. See if
someone can find your
hidden words!
Backwards Words Backwards Words Backwards Words Backwards Words
Write your spelling words
forwards and then
backwards! Remember to
write neatly!
Waterfall Words Waterfall Words Waterfall Words Waterfall Words
Example: c
ca
cat
catc
catch
ABC Order ABC Order ABC Order ABC Order
Write your spelling words
in ABC order. If words
start with the same letter,
look at the next letter.
Story, Story Story, Story Story, Story Story, Story
Write a story using ALL
of your spelling words. Be
sure to underline your
spelling words in the
paragraph.
Fancy Words Fancy Words Fancy Words Fancy Words
Write your words using
fancy letters 2x!
Example: catch
cat ch
Three Three Three Three Times Times Times Times
First, write each word in
pencil. Then, write each
word in crayon. Finally,
write each word in
marker!
Adding My Words Adding My Words Adding My Words Adding My Words
Vowels are 10 and
consonants are 5. Write
your words and then add
the value of each word.
Ex. cat 5+10+5=20
Riddle Me Riddle Me Riddle Me Riddle Me
Write a riddle for each of
your words. Dont forget
to answer them.
Ex: I am cute. I wear
diapers. Answer: baby
Rhyming Words Rhyming Words Rhyming Words Rhyming Words
Write each of your
spelling words with a
rhyming word next to
them.
Ex: cut shut
Code Words Code Words Code Words Code Words
Come up with a code for
each letter of the
alphabet. Then write your
words in code. Ex:
A = B = C =
Write out the word.
UPPER and Lower UPPER and Lower UPPER and Lower UPPER and Lower
Write your words one time
with all uppercase letters
and one time with all
lowercase letters.
Colorful Words Colorful Words Colorful Words Colorful Words
Write each of your
spelling words. Write each
letter using a different
color.
Ex. c c c c a a a a t tt t
Choo Choo Words Choo Choo Words Choo Choo Words Choo Choo Words
Write the entire list
end-to-end as one long
word. Write each new
word in a different color.
Ex. train train train trainback back back backstop stop stop stop
Magazine Words Magazine Words Magazine Words Magazine Words
Use an old magazine or
newspaper and find your
words or letters that
make up words. Glue
them down.
Words Within Words Words Within Words Words Within Words Words Within Words
Write each spelling word
and then write at least two
words made from that
word.
Ex: catch catch catch catch cat hat
Words Without Words Without Words Without Words Without
Vowels Vowels Vowels Vowels
Write all of your words
replacing vowels with a line.
Go back and see if you
can fill in the vowels.
Other Handed Other Handed Other Handed Other Handed
First, write your words
with the way you usually
do. Then, write the list
using your other hand!