Tap out spelling words.
Look for spelling words in magazines, newspapers, and books
Use magnetic letters to practice spelling words
Build spelling words with clay or play dough
Practice Trick Words - Write them in sand or shaving cream
Hunt for trick words in magazines, newspapers, and books
Practice marking words: underline digraphs (wh, ch, sh, th, ck), underline each letter in a blend, circle buddy letters (qu), and mark closed syllables with a line under the syllable/a "c" under the line/a breve(smile) above the vowel to show it is short, put a star above the bonus letter (f,l,s), put a box around glued sounds, mark closed syllable exceptions with a line under the syllable/a "c" with an 'x' on it under the line/a macron(straight line) above the vowel to show it is long, underline basewords and circle the suffix, vowel/consonant/e syllables are marked by underlining them putting a v-e under the line putting a macron(straight line) above the vowel and slashing out the e, open syllables are marked by underlining the syllable putting an o under the line and a macron (straight line) above the vowel, r-controlled syllables are underlined with an 'r' written under the line and the vowel and r circled **Each syllable of a multisyllable word is marked individually
Read
Write in a journal
Write letters to family members
Talk about the characters in a story
Ask each other questions about a book that has been read
Retell a story in your own words
Practice addition and subtratction facts.
Go on number hunts in books, magazines, or the community.
Play games that involve counting.

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