Spelling
This page focuses on spelling instruction. Other pages dealing with vocabulary are Vocabulary, More Vocabulary, Words at Play, and the Etymology page.
60 Ways to Practice Spelling
A variety of ideas. Don't miss "Musical Words," "Spell it with Beans," and "Rainbow Chains."
100 Frequently Misspelled Words
From ache to you're, a list of ordinary words that are often misspelled.
abcteach.com
Among the generous links at this site are elementary/primary-level Word Searches, Crossword Puzzles, Shape Books, and ABC activities, all ready to print and use!
The Alphabet is Historic
The three lessons in this K-2 curriculum unit include short historical introductions to the Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans, hyperlinks to selected illustrations, and suggestions for activities.
Cooperative Group Spelling Game
In this game designed for grades 3-8, students use newspapers to demonstrate knowledge of their vocabulary and spelling words.
Desktop Spelling
A game to help elementary students review spelling.
Free Spelling Course
Thirty spelling units from Marie Rackham, author and producer of The Basic Cozy Grammar Course.
How do you Spell Caught?
In this article a teacher explains her Write-Think-Check process that helps elementary LD students edit for spelling.
Kid Crosswords and Other Puzzles
A variety of thematic puzzles for younger students. They can be printed out or completed online. Be sure to check through the archives and the Spanish page. These puzzles are very well done.
The Reading-Spelling Connection
In this article Stephen Krashen analyzes research and makes recommendations for working with spelling.
Literacy Activities
Interactive spelling games. This site uses British spelling. Most of the time this will not be an issue with American students, but teachers should be aware.
Musical Spelling Words
This activity encourages students to practice writing their spelling words.
Notorious Spelling Mistakes
This article from May 2010 explores some consequences of poor spelling. It might serve as an introductory activity to a lesson on editing.
Quiz Hub
Fun online interactive learning quizzes for vocabulary (including SAT vocabulary) and spelling.
Spell, Shoot, and Score
This spelling game helps K-5 students review targeted words before a test.
Spelling
Suggestions to help integrate spelling into your reading and writing curriculum.
Spelling Activities
Spelling and memory activities for grades 2-4.
Spelling ALWAYS counts!
A humorous graphic that makes the point clearly.
Spelling Bank Activities
Online interactive activities to help students master spelling.
Spelling Battleship
Students review spelling in the manner of a popular game.
Spelling City
An online interactive site. Use their word lists (grades 1-8) or create your own. Students can hear the word pronounced, play spelling games, and test themselves. High school students who want to improve their spelling can still use the site, but with patience: the site records which words people ask for and updates the database monthly.
Spelling It Right
A generous compilation of handouts related to specific spelling demons.
Spelling Plans from The Teacher's Desk
Games and activities for fifth and sixth grade spelling and vocabulary.
Spelling Relay
Students review spelling words as they compete for team points.
Spelling Strategies: Learning High-Frequency Words
This page includes the 100 most common words in English and suggests ways to learn to spell them that go beyond simple memorization.
Spellits
From the BBC: interactive online activities and printable resources which teach spelling strategies, rules and patterns for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.
To, Too, or Two: Developing an Understanding of Homophones
In this minilesson, students begin by generating a list of homophones with which they are familiar. Students then listen to a song, identify homophones in the song, and discuss their meaning and spelling. Finally, student groups create a skit that depicts the meaning of a homophone. As the group performs the skit, their classmates attempt to guess the homophone that is on display. Groups finish the lesson by creating a comic strip version of their skit to be compiled into a class "homophone book."
Word Wall "Active-ities" Build Vocabulary, Spelling, Writing Skills
Five activities using word walls.
