Spelling activities for any word list - no prep!

Hi all!
Happy March!  Here on the east coast we are anxiously awaiting spring!  The snow just keeps on coming!

The upside of snowdays is that I usually spend some time puttering on my computer.  I just compiled some of my word work activities into a new learning pack and posted it to my store.

These activities can be used with any word list - spelling, words walls, word families ... choice is yours!

There are 16 activities included: 
Watermelon Words
Show Me 4!
What's the Number?
Bubble Words
Secret Code
What's it Worth?
Word Tic-Tac-Toe
Graffiti Wall
Newspaper Hunt
Ghost Words
Opposite Hand
Word Cloud
Playdough Words
Word Maze
Box it Up!
Lightning Words

I use and like them all but my faves are probably the Graffiti Wall, Box it Up! and the Word Maze... students stay engaged for sooooo long!!!!  Each one is ready to print in black and white and includes both a color and black and white student instruction 'I can' page.

You can find it HERE - take a peek at the preview for a closer look!

I have posted this in my TPT store for a discount until midnight. I will also give away 3 copies to the first 3 people who comment on this post.  Please remember to include your email!

Beginning Sounds Mystery Messages

I spent a rainy morning getting another learning pack ready to post in my store.  (I have a few that I need to do that too!)

My students love Mystery Messages and I love that they can use these to practice beginning sounds, capital letters, spacing, correct spelling, punctuation, and neat handwriting.

There are 24 messages included.  Each one has a choice of 2 writing lines.
Back to School:  I am very happy you are here!
Fall: The squirrel has an acorn.
Fall: Do you like to carve pumpkins?
Halloween: Are you afraid of spiders?
Halloween: What is your favorite candy?
Thanksgiving:  I am thankful for my friends.
Christmas: The elf on the shelf is magic!
Christmas: Do you like candy canes?
Winter: My snowman has a carrot nose.
Winter: Do you want to build a snowman?
New Year: It is going to be a great year!
Groundhog Day: Do you think the groundhog will see his shadow?
Valentine’s Day: Will you be my Valentine?
100th Day: I am one hundred days smarter!
Earth Day: We can all help the Earth.
Easter: Draw five eggs in the basket.
Insects: An insect has three body parts.
Summer: Swimming at the beach is fun!
Summer: It is important to wear sunscreen.
Friends: I can be kind everyday.
Color: What is your favorite color?
School: School is cool!
Superhero: I always try my best!
Recess: Playing outside is fun!

For each message students look at the picture, sound out the word and print the beginning sound.  The letters will spell a mystery sentence that students then need to print.

I have included an 'I can' student instruction card for you to use if you plan to use these in a literacy center.  

You can find this learning pack HERE at my TPT store.

As always, the first 3 people who leave a comment on this post with their email will receive a copy.

Blends and Digraphs Word Building

I'm excited about this learning pack!

When working with small groups I am always looking for easy-prep resources to reinforce blends and digraphs so I created and laminated these words strips fro students to use with dry erase markers.  They are also included in black and white which could be copied to make student booklets.

As you can see in the background there are 4 recording pages so students can show what they know at a literacy station.  After they work in a small group with me I always send them off to work on a related task and thought these would be perfect!

You can find this learning pack HERE at my TPT store.

As always, the first 3 people who comment on this post with their email will receive a copy. It pays to stop by! :)