Spelling Homework

All classes received spelling lists today.  Outlined below is spelling homework for the year.  Students are bringing home copies of this outline tonight; hang it on the fridge, etc.. For future reference, you can find this information in the Weekly Spelling Homework Menu tab.  I also have many copies in our room, if this paper gets lost.  Thank you!

Weekly Spelling Homework Menu

• Monday:  Write your words in your planner.
• Tuesday: Pick a numbered choice. Write the numbered choice at the top of your homework.
• Wednesday: Pick a numbered choice. Write the numbered choice at the top of your homework.
• Thursday: Pick a numbered choice. Write the numbered choice at the top of your homework.
• Friday: Spelling quiz (no homework)

*Choose a different number each day.

Spelling Menu Choices

1.    Alphabetical  Order Write all of your spelling words in alphabetical (ABC) order.	2. Use Technology Type out your spelling words on the computer and print them out or email them to Hadley.ONeill@hcps.org	3. Sentences Write complete sentences correctly using your spelling words. You may use more than 1 spelling word in a sentence. Underline the spelling words.	4. Cursive First, print each word, then write the word in cursive next to it.
5. Hidden Picture Words Draw and color a picture. Hide your spelling words inside the picture. See if someone can find your hidden words!	6. Waterfall Words Ex: H Ha Hap Happ Happy	7. Rainbow Words Write your words with colors. Make each letter a different color.	8. Vowel Spotlight Write your words using one color for the vowels and another color for the consonants.
9. Adding Words Vowels are 10 and consonants are 5. Write your words then add the value of each word. Ex: Cat 5+10+5=20	10. UPPER and lower Write all your words one time with all capital letters and one time with all lowercase letters.	11. Train Track Words Write the entire list end-to-end as one long word. Write each new word in a different color. Ex: trainbackstop	12. Fancy Words Write your words in fancy font. Ex: happy
13. Words within Words Write each spelling word and then write at least two words made from that word. Ex: catch cat hat	14. Syllables Break apart your words into syllables. Ex: pen - guin	15. UPPER and lower Write your words one time with all uppercase letters and one time with all lowercase letters.	16. Definitions Use a dictionary (or online dictionary) to write your words and their definitions.

Reminders:

• Spelling quizzes will take place this Thursday, as we do not have school on Friday.
• Get Caught Reading:  Remember to email in pictures when you "catch" your child reading!  Hadley.ONeill@hcps.org  

Upcoming Dates:

• No School:  Friday, October 21, 2016
• Race for Education: Friday, Oct. 28
• Harford Glen permission slips due:  Friday, Nov. 4 or your earliest convenience. 
• Reading Week: Monday, Oct. 31 - Friday, Nov. 4.
• Book Fair Projects: All entries need to be brought to school between Monday, Oct. 24 - Wednesday, Oct. 26.  Information regarding reading week and projects will come home this Friday at the latest.
• Parent-Teacher Conferences: Monday, Nov. 7 (information to follow at a later date)

Thank you,

Mrs. O'Neill