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spelling review
By Ri

My third graders LOVED using individual dry erase boards. I would give them a word and they each would write it. I would call on someone who I saw had spelled it correctly to spell it aloud. Those who got it correct would
cheer for themselves and give themselves a tally mark point on the bottom of the board. Those who got it incorrect would just quietly correct it and didn't have to feel embarrassed b/c nobody really knew. Then, we would all chant the spelling word together in some silly way - such as using high squeaky voices, etc. They thought it was great. It was fun for them and the students who

didn't know the words quickly realized that they needed to study because, at the end of the game, they hadn't given themselves many tally marks!

Another one is a spelling relay. Students are in teams. When a word is given, the first student writes the first letter, the second student writes the second letter, etc. If someone makes a mistake, the next person in line has the opportunity to correct it. The first team to spell the word correctly gets a point. If you have some very poor spellers, watch out with this one, though! It's no fun when none of the other kids want you to be on their spelling relay team!