Mark Pennington

Posted on 6/23/09

I have eight different spelling rule songs that your kids will
enjoy singing along to and memorizing. Here's one (the rest are
on the blog, free of course)
http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/grammar_mechanics/the-“able”
- or-“ible”-spelling-rule/ I have a lot of other spelling and
vocabulary games. You have inspired me, so I'll dig them out and
post later. On 6/22/09, Miss J wrote:
> I used a beach ball and koosh ball and students tossed the
> ball back and forth as they spelled each word. At the
> beginning of the week students were assisted by a PowerPoint
> with each word. By Thursday, students were no longer given
> the words on the PowerPoint as an aid. It seems so simple,
> but I had 2n grade students asking to stay inside during
> recess to practice their spelling!!
>
> We also played hot potato while spelling the words...the
> student who had the ball last had to return to their seat and
> spell their words on their white board...also very effective!
>
> Have fun!!
>
> On 6/19/09, Katie wrote:
>> Does anyone have any fun, creative ways to teach spelling?
>> I have gotten many great ideas for fun activities, but
>> spelling seems to be an area where I am lacking in
>> activities to make it interesting for the students. Any
>> help would be appreciated. Thanks!

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