4th Grade Weekly Spelling Practice

Below is a list of activities to help you practice your spelling words. Each activity is worth a certain point value. Every week, on Friday morning, you must turn in your spelling word rubric with the activities you chose to complete attached. Your spelling practice activities must equal 100 points each week in order to earn full credit. Points will be deducted if you do not write down the activities completed (5 points) and for miss-spelled words (will vary). Points will be awarded as follows:

100 points = A+ 80-89 points = B 60-69 points = D90-99 points = A 70-79 points = C 59 points or less = F

Choice Spelling Activity Instructions Point Value1: ABC Order Write your words in alphabetical order. 202: Reverse ABC Order Write your spelling words in reverse alphabetical order. 203: Rainbow Colors Write each word in rainbow colors. First, write the word in red

crayon/colored pencil. Next, trace over the word in blue crayon/colored pencil. Finally, trace over the word in green crayon/colored pencil.

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4: Typing Type your spelling words. Choose your favorite font, and be sure to print it out.

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5: Word Stairs Write your words in word stairs. Example: S SP SPE SPEL SPELL

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6: Red Vowels Write your spelling words in pencil. Then, use a red marker, pen, or colored pencil to trace over the vowels.

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7: Consonant Circles Write your spelling words in pencil. Then, use a pen or colored pencil to circle the consonants.

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8: 3 X Each Write each spelling word three times each. 259: Word Sandwich Look up each word in the dictionary. Write down the word that comes

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10: Definitions Use a dictionary to find the definition of each of your spelling words. 2511: Syllables Write your spelling words and divide them by syllables.

Example: computer = com-pu-ter25

12: Spelling Scramble Write each spelling word. Next to each word, write at least two more words with at least 3 letters that can be spelled using the letters in your spelling word. Example: pickle = lick, pick, like, lip.

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13: Sentences Use each spelling word in a sentence that shows you know what the word means. You must use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

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14: Synonyms Use a thesaurus to write a synonym for each spelling word. 5015: Story / Letter Write a story or letter using your spelling words. Be sure to underline your

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16: Criss-Cross Write two or more words that have one common letter so that they criss-cross. Example: t n o t e b o o k o e k a r

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17: Spelling Practice Test

Ask your parent to give you a spelling practice test. Each word that you miss, write three times each. Include a parent signature.

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18: Concentration Write your spelling words on note cards. Make two sets. Then, play a game of “Concentration” with a sibling, parent, grandparent, or friend. Have an adult sign and date a piece of notebook paper saying you played.

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19: Secret Code Using the code below, write your spelling words in secret code. Challenge a sibling, parent, grandparent, or friend to decode each word. Correct their work. Example: fish = 6-9-19-8A = 1 B = 2 C = 3 D = 4 E = 5 F = 6 G = 7 H = 8 I = 9 J = 10 K = 11 L = 12 M = 13 N = 14O = 15 P = 16 Q = 17 R = 18 S = 19 T = 20 U = 21V = 22 W = 23 X = 24 Y = 25 Z = 26

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20: Scrabble Writing Write your spelling words and use the scrabble letters to figure out how many points each spelling word is worth.

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21: Tongue Twisters Write a tongue twister for at least 8 of your spelling words. All words start with the same letter in a tongue twister. Underline the spelling word. Example: Pink pigs play the piano.

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22: Spelling Money Write your spelling words, and then figure out how much each spelling word is worth.

A B C D E

F G H I J

K L M N O

P Q R S T

U V W X Y / Z

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23: Spelling Fractions Write your spelling words as fractions based on the number of vowels and consonants in each. Use three columns.Example:

WORD VOWELS CONSONANTSsweet 2/5 3/5

pumpkin 2/7 5/7

In the example above, the word sweet has 5 letters. Two of those letters, or 2/5 of the letters, are vowels. Three of those letters, or 3/5 of those letters, are consonants.

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24: Mnemonics Write a mnemonic sentence to help you remember each of your spelling words. Each letter of the word should start a word in the sentence. Example: A mnemonic sentence for the word throw might be Ted has rented one wheelbarrow.

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25: Poetry Write a song or poem using your spelling words. Be sure to underline your spelling words.

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