Do you like to play Hangman?

I frequently use Spelling City to help with spelling words. One of our favorite activities on that site is Hangman. My daughter received a magnetic Hangman game last week and I realized it would be a great tool to work on spelling words. When the spelling words are first introduced, you could allow your child to keep the list out. He could even refer to the list during the game. Think about it: your child will repeatedly scan the list to find the correct word. You could also progress to removing the list. Another great way to play Hangman would be to tell your child the definition and have them "guess the correct word. Again, they could have the option to look at the list. Last week we played Hangman for hours. It was a great game for the 4 of us. We each tried to find clever words that were also very common. I got my family on the word "Hangman". It was a hoot! They couldn't believe I got them with the name of the game.

Happy spelling,
Susanne

Struggling with Spelling?

If your child is struggling with spelling, there is a great website that can help! It's called, "SpellingCity" and it's amazing! If your child has spelling tests, you can input their words and a variety of activities will be created. First, you'll register for the FREE program. Next, you'll type in the spelling words. (I used 20 words.) After you've typed in the words, you'll have 3 different options. You may want to press, "Teach Me". This link will show you the word, give you each letter and pronounce it. Next try, "Play a Game". If you'll click on the "Spelling" tab, you'll see a variety of games. Some are played online, others are printed. Finally, a Spelling Test can be administered. Click on the, "Test Me" button. You'll see a screen with blanks. Press, "Say It" and "Sentence" to give the first word and a sentence used with the word. After the words are typed into the list, they can be checked and printed out. There are so many different ways to use this program, play around with it and see what all you can do!

Happy reading (and spelling!),
Susanne

http://www.spellingcity.com/