Free Apps:
Free Learning Websites:
Our Math Series Website: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/math/
Spelling Homework Ideas
- Epic! (free books)
- Sushi Monster
- Khan Academy
- abcya
Free Learning Websites:
- funbrain.com
- kids.nationalgeographic.com
- starfall.com
- reading.ecb.org
- storylineonline.net
- abcya.com
- highlightskids.com
- spellingcity.com
- mathplayground.com
Our Math Series Website: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/math/
- Just click "student center" and "grade 2"
- Here you can find extra practice, enrichment activities, and other resources
Spelling Homework Ideas
- ABC order: Write your words in alphabetical order.
- Word Sort: Sort your words by vowel sounds, patterns, syllables, etc.
- Repetition: Write your words 3 times each
- Sentences: Write a sentence for each spelling word.
- Word Art: Draw a picture and write your words in the picture.
- Story time: Write a short story using all your words.
- Creative Letters: Write your words by cutting out letters in an old newspaper or
magazine and glue them on a paper. - Pyramid: Write your words adding or subtracting one letter at a time. The result
will be a pyramid shape of words. - Good Clean Words: Write your words in shaving cream on a counter or some other
surface that can be cleaned safely. - Handwriting: Write each word 3 times in your best handwriting.
- Cheer your words: Pretend you are a cheerleader and call out your words!
- Sound Words: Use a tape recorder and record your words and their spelling. Then listen to your tape, checking to see that you spelled all the words correctly.
- Choo-Choo Words: Write the entire list end-to-end as one long word, using different colors of crayon or ink for different words.
- Flashwriting: In a darkened room, use a flashlight to draw letters in the air.
- Timer: Get a timer. Set it for 3 minutes. See how many times you can write your words before the timer goes off.
- Scramble: Have a parent scramble your spelling words. You unscramble them.
- Chalk: Write your words outside using sidewalk chalk.
- Letters: Write each word as many times as there are letters in the word.
- Out loud: Spell your words out loud 2 times to a brother or sister, mom or dad.
- Trace Around: Print your spelling words neatly. Take a colored pen and draw an outline around the word, closely following the shapes of the letters. Close your eyes and remember the shape.
- Colorful Words: Use two different color pens to write your spelling words. Use one color to write the consonants and the other for the vowels.
- Military spelling: Do jumping jacks, as you clap say a letter to spell your words.
- Finger Tracing: Use your finger to spell out each of your words one letter at a time on your Mom or Dad‛s back. Then it‛s YOUR turn to feel and spell. Try to guess the word.
- Practice Test: Have an adult give you a practice test.
- Scratch n' Sniff: Write letters with glue on paper, and then sprinkle with Jell-O. Makes a super scratch n' Sniff when tracing over the letters.
- Computer Words: Have your child type their spelling words ten times each on the computer. Use different colors and fonts and print it out!
- Words-in-words: Write your word and then write at least 2 words made from each.
- Snap and Spell: Snap on each letter, clap when you say the word at the end.
- Create an activity: Can you think of a fun way to do your spelling activities? Try it out.