Unit1–Lesson1:SpellingWordsAccommodatedList:LongVowels

Spelling Test: Friday, September 13

1. tame

2. wild

3. choke

4. fire

5. cedar

6. cube

Spelling Menu

Choose an activity from the spelling menu on the back of this page each night to help you study your spelling words.

Spelling City

Visit https://www.spellingcity.com/users/mboice1 to find this week’s spelling list (Imagine It 3: Unit 1 Lesson 1 Accommodated). You can practice and play games online to help you study.

Skill Focus: Long Vowels

• /ā/ sounds like the letter a. It can be spelled a and a_e.

• /ē/ sounds like the letter e. It can be spelled e and e_e.

• /ī/ sounds like the letter i. It can be spelled i and i_e.

• /ō/ sounds like the letter o. It can be spelled o and o_e.

• /ū/ sounds like the letter u. It can be spelled u and u_e.

3rd Grade Spelling Menu

ABC Order

Write out your spelling words once as given and then once in alphabetical

order

Forward-Backward

Write each word forward and then backward

Ex: spelling - gnilleps

Vowels & Consonants Rewrite your spelling

words, writing consonants in blue and vowels in red.

Least to greatest

Write your spelling words from the shortest word to

the longest word

3 Times Each

Write each word 3 times: 1st time printed 2nd time cursive 3rd time colored

Spelling Syllables

Classify the words according to the number of syllables

and show the syllable division. (Ex: spell/ing)

Use a dictionary for help.

Bubble Letter Words

Write each spelling word using bubble letters. When

finished, color in and decorate each word.

Word Funnies

Create a comic strip using all of your spelling words.

Spelling Practice Test

Have an adult quiz you on the week’s words. Correct

it.

Word Search Words

Make a word search on graph paper using all of

your spelling words. Don’t forget to write a list of the words to be searched for.

Flashy Words

Make a set of flashcards for studying your words. Put them in an envelope or

sandwich bag.

Staircase Spelling

Step spelling for each word. W We Wei Weir Weird

Rich Words

Write out your spelling words and then find the

value of each word. (a=$1, b=$2, c=$3, etc.)

Riddle Me This

Write a riddle for each word. Don’t forget to add the answer to your riddles. Ex: I cry when I’m hungry. I

wear diapers. I am cute. What am I? Answer: baby

Spelling Classification

Classify the words according to the part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc). Make a list of each part of speech and the words that belong

in that list.

Super Sentences

Write sentences using at least 2 of the spelling

words. Be sure to underline or highlight the spelling

words.

Old Word, New Words

Write each spelling word and then write three new words next to it using at least 3 letters from the

spelling word.

Word Poetry

Write a poem using all of your words.

Spelling Collage

Cut all of your spelling words out of magazines or

newspapers and make a collage.

Secret Code

Create a secret code for each letter of the alphabet and spell each word using

your code.

Spell Me A Story

Write an original story using all of your spelling words.

Underline or highlight spelling words.

Word Letter

Use your words and write a letter to a fictional

character of your choice. Underline or highlight

spelling words.

Crossword Spelling

Write word clues and then make a crossword puzzle on

graph paper using all of your words.

Make Your Own

Create an activity! Practice your spelling words your

own way.