Getting your child to practice spelling words and sight words can be a daunting task sometimes! Try practicing in a variety of ways to make homework more interesting.

 Sound Words
Use tape recorder and record your words and their spelling
 X Words
Write two words having one common letter so they criss-cross
 Other Handed
If you are right-handed, write with your left, or vice versa
 Choo-Choo Words
Write the entire list end-to-end as one long word, using different colors of crayon or
ink for different words
 Silly String
With a long length of string, “write” words in cursive, using the string to shape the
letters.
 Back Writing
Using your finger, draw each letter on a partners’ back, having the partner say the
word when completed
 Telephone Words
Translate your words into numbers from a telephone keypad
 Flash Writing
In a darkened room, use a flashlight to draw letters in the air
 Newspaper Words
Search a newspaper page from top to bottom, circling each letter of a word as you
find it
 30 Second Words
Write a TV commercial using all the words from your list
 Popsicles
Make words using popsicle sticks
 Secret Agent Words
Number the alphabet from 1 to 26, then convert your words to a number code
 Etch-A-Word
Use an Etch-A-Sketch to write your words

(Activities were found on ReadingResource.net)

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