Spelling+Sparkles

A fun activity with the students to help them study their spelling words plus use their listening/attentiveness skills is to play this game. Gather the students in a semi-circle so they can see and hear each other clearly. First, I say the word, use it in a sentence, and then say it again. The first person begins by saying the first letter, second says the second letter, and so on. If a student says the incorrect letter, they sit down and the next student must give the correct response. At times, the students may not be paying as much attention as they should and quite a line of students may be eliminated. After the word we all spell it together to ensure the correct spelling. I also have a prize available for the winner and runner-up. A week doesn't go by that we don't play this!