"i before e. . ."  Spelling is easier if kids know the eight basic spelling rules  contained in this resource packet.

For this my spelling words worksheet, learners practice reading and writing thirteen key spelling words and look up each word in the dictionary to write down their parts of speech on the lines provided.

Here is a cross-curricular activity that is suitable for virtually any grade level! Learners calculate the mathematical value of their spelling words using the letter tiles from a Scrabble game and identify the spelling word with the...

Looking for a quick spelling activity to use as a quiz or warm-up? This resource provides a paragraph of eleven sentences, all of which contain a spelling error. Young learners list the mistakes on the lines below. Make a game out of...

Learn everything from sight words to French vocabulary with this versatile study app. While the material that comes pre-loaded on the app is mostly based on learning how to read and spell, the app has the potential to be useful for any...

From the Purdue Online Writing Lab, an editing practice exercise that focuses on the correct spelling of words that end in -ible or -able. Young authors proofread a paragraph about a date gone awry (high interest content). Onscreen it...

Words derived from the Latin roots spect, sta, and vert comprise this interactive online quiz. Choose the right word from the beginning-level list on MyVocabulary.com to complete each of 12 sentences. Spelling inaccuracies count as wrong...

Partners or groups work together to practice the correct spelling of words. They speed-cut letters from print sources and arrange them into correctly spelled words from their lists. Newspapers are suggested, but magazines might result in...

Does your school compete in a spelling bee? Do you want your seventh graders to learn challenging new words? Here's a list of 100 words to prepare your kids for the National Spelling Bee. Since the words are from the 2010-2011 school...

In this spelling practice instructional activity, students identify the correctly spelled word from a list of three options. Students answer twenty multiple choice spelling questions.

In this spelling practice worksheet, students read and write words that are related to speech and language such as vocabulary, translate, jargon, and dialect. They complete a crossword puzzle using the clues given at the bottom of the page.

Instruct your class on homonyms and homophones. Learners take a pre-test and examine a list of homophones. They also play online word games to practice spelling and usage and write a fairy tale in which they use at least 10 homophones....

Help your class understand how adjectives can be related to abstract nouns by analyzing a list of 80 adjective/noun pairs. Example: luxurious/luxury. There are no questions on the page as this is a word list but it is a useful reference...

This 13-page assignment was designed for English language learners. It includes a one-page reading on the comedic actor Rowan Atkinson and 10 activities/exercises that focus on listening and reading comprehension, speaking, vocabulary...

In this literacy worksheet, middle schoolers study the spelling list related to farming and conclude in the activities that include word searches and other writing samples.

In this abbreviations and acronyms activity, middle schoolers analyze 9 pictures and write the acronym or abbreviation suggested by each. Students then proofread a list of 12 abbreviations and acronyms and write them correctly. There is...

In this spelling worksheet, students complete a maze to the Olympic Stadium. Students stop at each Greek root and write words with that root. There is no spelling list on this page.

To practice English skills using spelling words, learners answer 10 questions, some of which ask them to use a spelling list, though none is included. The questions cover the following topics: spelling, parts of speech, alliteration,...

Eighth graders practice their spelling skills. In this Latin roots instructional activity, 8th graders examine Latin roots. Students listen to a mini instructional activity regarding Latin roots and then complete...

Plagued by punctuation or stymied by spelling? Lesson eight in a nine-part series of career education and skills activities introduces the importance of proofreading. Learners categorize common writing errors and construct error-free...

Get to know each individual while implementing technology practice and use. Each pupil creates a presentation about him or herself that follows a concrete list of requirements. While presenting, the instructor and peers rank the...

Pique your pupils' interest before reading Peter and the Starcatchers with an anticipation guide. Given a list of 10 statements, learners choose true or false based on what they think the book is about. They then discuss in small...

The play's the thing that puts the play in a summer learning drama program designed to combat summer slide and encourage family literacy. Participants learn about drama as an art form, engage in dramatic presentations, write scripts, and...

Learners work in groups to share their lists of A-B-C ideas they came up with from the previous activity. They review page layouts taught during lesson two. Students complete a rough draft of their page. They create a colored...