Here eresometun ways. to study that\may stimulCl.teygurchild's.creat;vityandmalf~ the weekly homf1work moremotivating. If you discover any QtherJdea.s,ietime know

and I will add them to the list!

1. Adding Machine Tape: Write the words on adding machine tape.2. AlphabetStCimps:Userubber letter stamps to stamp the words.3. Alpha-Bit Spelling: Use cereal to write the words;

.4. Computer Fun: Write the spelling words ten times each on the computer (don't just hit"copy" and "paste!'} . . .... .., .'

5. Design aWard: Pick the most difficult word from the list, write it 'vVithbubble letters andthen design it.

6. Easter Egg SpeUers: Write the weekly spelling words 011 smaU pieces ofpaper~ncjplace them inside plastic eggs. (Nowyou know whatto do withallthose plastic Easteteggs.) Pick the eggs. from an Easterbasketone by one and.then write that word .. ·

7. E-mail: Type the spelling words and e-mail them to MissMitchelL . ....8. Fishing for Words:.On3"x 5" cards write the words, fold in>haff, andfasteneach with.

a paper clip. Place the cards .in alarqe fish bowl. Use.a toy fishing pole or a long stick.:with a string and tie a magnet on the string. Go fishing for a spelling word to practice.

9. Letter Beads: String beads withletterson.yarn or other string to form necklaces.1O.Magnetic Letters: Spell the words with magnet letters on a cookie sheet or thefridge.11. Paper Chains: Paper chains area great way of keeping.track of the words g student ...•.....

knows. Haveyour child write the wordshe/shesuccessfLJllysp~lIed on Friday'sfinc:d teston a strip of construction paper and then tape it into a circle. Add other strips to this oneand continue to make a chain. ChUdrenlovelosee their chains grow!

tz.Plpe Cleaners/Chenille Stems: Use these to form the words ..13. Put it in Print: Cut out letters from a newspaper or magazine to spell the words.14. Pyramid Power: Writethe words-in order of difficulty. Write the easiest word once at

~. the lop of the paper near the middle,the next easlesttwice-and soon. You will have a.pyramid shape when finished.. -.. -. . .. .. .. .

15.Q-TipEraser: Write the spelling words on thec.nalkboard orwhiteboard.Then era~ethe words by tracing over them with a Q-tipuntll the 'A'0rds are erased. . ..

16.•Rainbow Words: Practice wordswith felt pens, alternating colorsfor a ralnbow.look.17. Record a Word: Use a tape recorder to practice spelling words.18.SaltBoxSpeUil'1g: Pour salt into a box. Write the words in the .~Itwith afinger.19. Sandpaper: Write the words on sheets of sandpaper;' then trace overthem with a

finger. .... .20; Sandy Words: Write the spelling words in .qlue, sprinkle sand over th~glue.Traceover

the words with afinger.

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21 .Scrabble Spelling: Use the wooden letter squaresJrom a Scrabble game to sp~" theweekly words. Incorporate math practice by adding the numbervalues printed on thesquares to find the week's "most valuable word."

22. Soft Flash Cards: Use wallpaper scraps or other firm materialto make unusualflashcardsto practice the words. .. -

23.SpeUit with Beans: Use lima beans tospeUthe weE;}klyspellingwords. You can alsogluethe' beans in place for a3';D flashcard. .. . -..- ._.. .•

24. Spelling Puzzles: WritethespeUing words on different colors.ottag~oard.Cutthewords apart in a variety of ways, then put the puzzle back together to form the words.

2S.SpeUing Squares: Practice the words-on graphingpapenUsel box for each letter.Figure oulwhichspelling word is in.the shortest, longest,ytc.

26.Tissue Paper Tracing: Write the spelling words onalargepiece ofpaper.Then\placetissue paper over the words and trace over them withcraY()n.

27. Toothpicks: Use these to form the spelling words.2R WordCubes: Usebl9cks with letters toarrang~ the weekly words.,29.Word Step: On a.larqepleceot butcherpap(3for cardboard print thel.etter~ of the

alphabet. Then step on the letters that spell the word. -

Ready for mes.sy.fun.?Tryitheseideas!30. Disappearing Act: Write the spelling words with chalk onblack.constructlon paper,

Then you can spritz with a spray bottle of water andwatch theirwordSdisappear,andlater return when the paper dries. . ..-. ... -

31. Finger Pai.ntBa!;ls: Place a.dab ottinger paintinaJree;z:er-strengthzip-lopk bag,Japethe bag closed for extra strength. -Lay the bag .flat on the table and write the words on

-the bag with a finger. The words disappear like magic! ..-32. Paint with Water: Dip a Q-tip in water and practicespel/ing the words on achalkboardi

The wordswill disappear, lea.ving t~e chalkboard clean!33.PaintYourWords: Use small paintbrushes to paintwords Slimes.34.Playdough: Use cookie cutters that are Jettersof the alphabet or form the dough into

letters.35. Scratch n' Snift.Writeletters with glue on paper, then sprinkle with Jell-O ..Makesa

·super."Scratch n'Sniff"when. tracingovertheJetterswithafinger. ....> ...>/ .•·i i.36"Shaving Cream~Spray shaving cream on a table ora cookie sheetand practice writing .

the spellingwordsin the shaving cream with a finger.37. SpellIng Magic: Write words on white construction paper with white crayon (pre~s

hard I). Paint over the paper with watercolors to make the words appear.