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Spelling game
By Sarah

My kids love to play this spelling game. I made about 3x3 squares with letter of the alphabet on them. I divided the kids into groups and gave each group a set. They deal the alphabet letters to each child in the group
so that they all have the same amount. Then I call out a spelling word and the kids must use the letters to spell it. The first team that gets it, raises their hands and I say first place, then second place, and so on. The rule is, though, that no child may touch someone elses alphabet cards. Each child is in charge of their own cards and must pay attention. This keeps every child

involved!

We also play a game called Judge. We play this sometimes right before the test. I choose one child to be the Judge and they go outside the classroom. Then I pick 2 kids to go up to the board. In their nicest, neatest handwriting, they have to write the spelling word on the board (I leave my list up in the room, so that they MAY use it if they need too--so its not embarrassing for those kids who just don't know the word). Then the Judge comes in and must pick the word that is spelled correctly and written the neatest--great for cursive practice. The class must be absolutly silent while the Judge is thinking. Now, that person is the Judge!