Word+Work+Activities


 * -est Word Family Chart (C)
 * -eep Word Family Chart (C)
 * Short a (enlarge and use with magnetic, card, or foam letters) (C)
 * **Rainbow Words (Maria & Deb):** Students write their words in the colors of the rainbow
 * **Spell By Touch (Maria & Deb):** One student distributes a handful of magnetic letters to another blindfolded student and announces the word to be spelled. The blindfolded speller feels the letters and tries to arrange them in the right order before a ticking timer runs out. Add extra letters to the mix after each turn for increased challenge.
 * **Spelling Pyramids (Maria & Deb):** Students write their words in the shape of a pyramid. Top of the pyramid is the first letter of the word. Next row down in the first and second letters, and so on until the base row is the entire word.
 * **Alphabet Stampers (Brian & Regi):** We have two sets of lowercase alphabet stamps and stamp pads for stamping the words.
 * **Lace-a-word Beads (Brian & Regi):** Students string plastic letters together to spell out the words. We have enough letters and string for 4-5 kids to work at one time.
 * **Sand tubs (Brian & Regi):** Students "write" the words with their finger or an unsharpened pencil in sand. Sand is kept in plastic shoebox-size bins with lids.
 * Word Work Activities (Deb and Maria) On this teacher's blog you will find a photo of how she organizes her WW activities. Underneath you will find a "here" link to see her activities. Also under the photo are activities not in the aforementioned list. There are some fun, fun, fun ones to try
 * .WWk photo of a teacher's WWk choices (C)