50 Point Spelling & Vocabulary Activities

       Directions:  You have your choice of the following spelling/vocabulary activities. At the end of the week, the TOTAL points you have must equal 50 to get credit for your homework. The points for each activity are listed. You may not repeat any of the activities during the week. Have fun & let’s learn these words!

5 Points
(each activity below is worth 5 points)
1. Put words in ABC order.
2. Write each word without the vowels. Replace the vowels with a (-).
3. Write each word and circle the vowels.
4. Write each word using a different color for vowels.
5. In Reverse… Write your words in ABC order in reverse. That is Z,Y, X order!

Make sure you include your name, point value and type of activity on each homework task.

10 points
(each activity below is worth 10 points)
1. Write words neatly in cursive.
2. Divide words into syllables. Example: butterfly	but-ter-fly                                                                                          
3. Draw a picture of each spelling word. (It must make sense!)		
4. Type each word into the computer two times each. Print out page.
5. Backwards Words: Write your words forwards then backwards!		
6. Squiggles: Write each word neatly. Trace outside of word with three colors.		

	15 Points
(each activity below is worth 15 points)
1. Write each word 5 times each.
2. Make a set of flashcards for your words with word on one side and definition on the back.
3. Write each word in a pyramid. (see sample)
4. Parts of Speech: Write out each word, then indicate whether they are a noun, verb, adjective, pronoun, or adverb.
5. Words-in-Words: Write your word and then write at least 2 words that can be made from each spelling word. They must be at least three letters long and you can’t repeat words. 
6. Criss-Cross Words: Write words having one common letter so they criss-cross. Try to complete with whole list in one criss-cross. (Or you may do several.)
7. Cut out letters out of a newspaper or magazine to spell each word. Paste them onto a sheet of paper.
8. Write words in cursive three times each.                                          

b
bu
but
butt
butte
butter
butterf
butterfl
butterfly

			

	

	20 Points
(each activity below is worth 20 points)
1. Write a short story including and underlining all of your spelling/vocabulary  words.
2. Write a Mnemonic sentence for each word. Example: butterfly   Butter up the toast even red fruity licks, yum!
3. Write a synonym (same) for each word.
4. Write an antonym (opposite) for each word.
5. Word Magic: Write the word once, then write it a 2nd time without the first letter, then write it without the first two letters. Repeat until the whole word disappears!  Example: SPELL, _PELL, _ _ELL, _ _ _ LL, _ _ _ _ L, _ _ _ _ _
6. Write a song, rap or poem using all of your spelling words!