Sunday, 13 October 2013

Spelling Activities Term 4



Term 4 HOMEWORK
SPELLING ACTIVITIES

- Each week choose a different activity to help you learn more about your spelling words. Once you’ve completed it, tick it off. You can’t do it again.

o   Find an antonym for every word you can. E.g. scorch – freeze
o   Write each word into Elkonin Boxes to learn its sound shapes.
o   Find a synonym for every word you can. E.g. scorch - roast
o   Write your words into simple sentences to show you know their meaning.
o   Draw a picture to show each word’s meaning.
o   Find the root word for your word. E.g. elves - elf
o   Make your words plural/singular – be aware spelling might change.  E.g. self – selves, mouse - mice
o   Write your words into complex sentences to show you know their meaning.
o   Add any suffixes that can be put onto your word. E.g. –ly, -s, -ing
o   Write your words into question or exclamation sentences to show you know their meaning.
o   Use the code below to put your words into code.
A=1 B=2 C=3 D=4 E=5 F=6 and so on up to Z=26
o   Make a short story that uses ALL of your spelling words.



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