LucyStoner Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I am volunteering to facilitate a spelling club for homeschoolers. Grades 1-8. Any ideas for activities or games? I am kinda out of my element; I have only ever tutored or taught teens and adults. Thank you for any ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsintheGarden Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Is this just for fun, or is it to help children prepare for a spelling bee? You could... - play spelling-type games, such as Bingo or Hangman. - divide into teams and race to spell difficult words. - Google "how to make spelling fun" for more game ideas. - have mini-spelling bees, with dollar store "bee" prizes (erasers, pencils, ribbons, etc.). - have a parent spelling bee in one meeting. - work on a different language family every week. A good resource for this would be Spell It, available at myspellit.com. - work on roots. You could have the children make their own cards, such as those in the English From the Roots Up program. Just draw the card on a whiteboard and have them copy. - work on spelling rules. - have speakers come in who have been to the National Spelling Bee to talk about how they studied and their bee experiences. Best wishes with your club! GardenMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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