Spelling Practice

I hate to put an age range on this idea. I think it would depend on the kid and of course you know your kids the best . . . . :)

Here's how we do my 9 year old's spelling: I find lists on line (sight word lists) or use spelling errors I find on other work for my spelling list.

Here's a list of fun spelling activities:

http://sd5.k12.mt.us/elrod/multiage/Spelling.html

edhelper.com (has different spelling lists and you can print off activities where you enter in your own spelling lists; there is a fee for edhelper $20/year -- I have had it for a few years and it is definitely worth the cost if you piecing stuff together)

And any creative ideas he comes up with -- they have to be approved of course :)

I write up an index card for each spelling word that he has to practice each week (usually 15 words). He chooses each day a way to practice his words (10-15 minutes each day). On Friday we do a quiz (verbal sometimes or written -- just depends on the day) and if he gets the spelling word correct it goes in an index card box (which he alphabetizes). Once he has the word in the box he is responsible for spelling it correctly -- he can always look in the box for the spelling of the word if he needs to.