4th – Spelling

“Spelling” is more than a skill for writing. Spelling knowledge also underlies the ability to read words.

Words Their Way Information –

Developmental Stages	WordWhackWhoa Gameboard	WordO Gameboard
Word Sorts to Print	Learning High Frequency Words	Week Worth of Sorts
Blank Sort to Create your Own	Making Words

Sorts:Closed Card Sort  students are asked to sort content into predefined categories.
An Open Card Sort students are asked to sort content into categories of their own definition.

Create Bingo cards	Flash cards	4th grade Greek and Latin words and definitions
Six Syllable Types and Syllable Patterns Poster	Greek & Latin Roots	Word List by Phonetic Pattern
Word Lists for all Roots	Six Syllable Types	Word List Generator

Spelling Game Web Sites:

Spelling Games Aquarium Site

Eduplace (Spelling)

Eduplace (Spelling and Vocabulary)

Education World – Spice up your spelling

Vocabulary Spelling City   (some free)

Commercial Word Games – Boggle, Scrabble, Take a Letter

On Line Game Templates – Jeopardy ppt, Wheel of Fortune, Concentration, Tic-Tac-Toe