Name: _______________________________ Student Choice Reading and Spelling Homework Each week, you may choose from the activities listed below. You only have to complete 1 a NIGHT. You must complete 1 from SPELLING, 1 from WRITING, and 1 from READING. Make sure you have your parent sign and date the box if you complete an activity with a in it. You can use plain notebook paper. The homework is due each Friday. SPELLING ACTIVITIES Write your spelling words in WRITING ACTIVITIES Write a letter to a character in our book using correct letter writing alphabetical (ABC) order. format. Write your spelling words and Write a paragraph using at least 5 underline the vowels. compound words. Underline the compound words. Ex. Bathtub = bath + tub Vowels: a, e, i, o , u Write each spelling word in a sentence and draw a picture illustrating each word. Sort your spelling words by syllables. 1 syllable 2 syllables man because Write a creative story using your own characters, setting, problem and solution. READING ACTIVITIES Read a nonfiction book, article, or magazine and write 3 facts from the text. Read a book and illustrate what you read and write 3 adjectives (describing words)in the picture describing what you read. Read a book for 20 minutes. Make a list of the characters. ABC brainstorming: write one word for each letter of the Read a fun article in a magazine, newspaper, or online. alphabet that describes a story you have read. Include the title. Make a comic strip story. Write each word 3 times. Read a book for 20 minutes and write 4 sentences explaining the author’s purpose(Persuade, Inform, Entertain) is and how you know. Write a story using 5 of your spelling words. Underline your words. Write “How-To” instructions on a topic of your choice. Read a nonfiction book about a topic you are interested in. Ex. How To Tie A Shoe Write about how you feel about Read a book for 20 minutes and tell Play 2 games or activities the main character in the story we someone in your house what you read and about the characters. on www.spellingcity.com using are reading in class. Compare our list for the week. and contrast yourself to the character. Mandatory Activity This is done EVERY night Read a book for 20 minutes and summarize what you’ve read to an adult. Name: _______________________________