Word Work Stations:
- Pyramid Spelling: Make one letter of the word, then two on the next line, etc. making a pyramid.
- Hidden Words: Draw a picture and hide the words inside it.
- Rainbow Write: Write each word with 3 different colors.
- Bubble Letters: Write the words with bubble letters.
- All Smiles: Make a smiley face with the word as the smile.
- Goofy Letters: Write the words with goofy letters.
- What's it Worth?: Build the words with scrabble letters and add up the points.
- Three Times: Write the word with pencil, crayon, and marker.
- What's the Buzz?: Make bees and write the words inside them.
- Connect the Dots: Make the words with dots and connect them.
- Rhyme Time: Write the word and a word that rhymes with it.
- Crack the Code: Use a code chart to decode a word or make a code for the word.
- Playful Words: Use play-doh to make the words.
- Across & Down: Write the words across then using the first letter write it going down.
- Colorful Words: Write each letter of the word with a different color.
- Shaping Up: Make shapes and write the words inside them.
- All Aboard: Make a train and write a word in each boxcar.
- Dicey Words: Roll a dice and write the word that many times.
- Word Search: Use graph paper to write the words. Fill in the rest of the squares with letters.
- Square Off!: Make squares and write a letter in each square.
- Flower Power: Make flowers and write a word in each petal.
- Stencil it!: Write the word with stencils.
- Stamp it Out!: Write the word with stamps.
- Magnetic: Make the word with magnetic letters.
- Scrambled Words: Write the word and then scramble up the letters.
- Backward Words: Write the word and then write it backwards.
- ABC Order: Write the words in ABC order.
- Upper & Lower: Write the word in capitals and then in lowercase letters.
- Type 'Em: Type the words.
- Bang: Draw a card and read the word. If you get a bang, give all your cards back.
- Roll, Read, Keep: Roll a dice and read the card in that box.
- Paint It: Paint the words.
- Creamy Words: Use shaving cream to make the words.
- Scratch It: Use the scratch paper from the stores or make it and scratch the words into it.
- String It Up: Use bead letters to string the words onto necklaces.
Other word work ideas not included in my pack!
- Use a thumbtack to punch dots in the word.
- Write the words with hot glue and the students trace them with crayons.
- Make paper chains with the words on them.
- Use the words to write a story.
- Make the words using Wikki Sticks or Bendaroos.
- Play Boggle.
- Roll a word (2 consonant and 1 vowel dice) and decide if it is real or nonsense.
- Roll a word (word dice) and graph them.
- Use blue to write the consonants and red for vowels.
- Write the words with markers and make color patterns.
- Write the words on dry erase boards.
- Use the words in sentences.
- Find the words in books.
- Write the words in sand.
- Write silly sentences with the words and illustrate.
- Use a phone and write the number to call that word.
- Sort the words by syllables.
- Write the words on Magna Doodles.
- Cut the letters from magazines or newspapers.
Before tests, we like to get up and move and do something fun. We dribble a ball and spell the words, cheer the words, kick the words, etc.
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