Spelling and Vocabulary

Homework Menu for 3rd Grade

Directions: Choose a different activity each night, Monday through Thursday, for your spelling and
vocabulary homework. Make sure your words are spelled correctly and take the time to sound out each

one. You will turn in some kind of proof of homework each morning (practice sheets, parent signed notes,
etc). Please date your work. Your spelling and vocabulary tests will be on Friday.
Spelling Homework Choices (One due daily, Monday through Thursday)
1. ABC Order

2. Word Parts

3. Write each word 5

4. Silly sentences

Write all of your

Write your words. Then

times each.

Write 3 or more

spelling words in alpha-

use a colored pencil to

Say the word as you

sentences that use all

betical (ABC) order.

divide the words into

spell it.

your spelling words.

5. Picture words

syllables.
6. Shape Words

7. Ransom Words

8. Rainbow Words

Draw a picture and hide

Write your words by

Write your spelling

your spelling words in

sp

cutting letters out of a

words with colored

the picture.

spe

newspaper or magazine

pencils or crayons. Make

spel

and gluing the letters on

each letter a different

spell

a piece of paper to spell

color.
12. Word Search

9. Scrambled Words

10. Vowel Spotlight

your words.
11. Scrabble

Write your words. Then

Write your words using

Write spelling words

Create your own word

write them again with

one color for the vowels

crisscross using a

search with your

the letters mixed up.

and another color for

common letter.

spelling. Show the

(Try giving it to a

the consonants.

classmate to see if they

can figure them out).
13. Synonyms

same

answers to your puzzle.

p
14. Antonyms

yellow
15. Rhyming Words

16. Write a Story

Write your spelling

Write your spelling

Write your spelling

Write a story using at

words and next to it

words and next to it

words and next to each

least 10 spelling words.

write the synonym.

write the antonym.

one write two rhyming

Bonus: Use an additional

words.

5 vocabulary words for 1

extra credit point.

Vocabulary Choices: Practice and learn each word and its definition. (Thursday)
13. Flash Cards

14. Picture & a Story

15. Practice with a

16. Explain

Make and practice with

Draw a picture defining

Friend

Read each word and

flashcards. Put the word

each word. Write a

Get together with

explain to your parents

on one side and define-

sentence about your

someone and practice

what each word means.

tion on the other.

picture using the word.

(You need a note from

(You need a note from

an adult to prove your

an adult.)

work.)

Spelling and Vocabulary Homework Choices

17. Write a Story,

18. Crossword Puzzle

19. Use Technology

20. Question/Answers

Poem, or Song with

Make a crossword

Type out your spelling

Write questions with

Words

puzzle with your 10

and vocabulary words

half of your spelling and

Write a story, poem, or

spelling and 8

and definitions on the

vocabulary words. Then

song using all your

vocabulary words. Show

computer.

use the other half to

spelling and vocabulary

the answers to your

answer the questions.

words. Underline the

puzzle

Underline the words you

21.Alliterative Sentences

22. Backwards Words

23. Code Words

used.
24. Morse Code Words

Make up alliterative

Write your words

Number the alphabet

Convert your words to

sentences using a

forwards and

from 1 to 26 and then

Morse Code.

minimum of 5 spelling

backwards.

convert your words to a

words you used.

and 5 vocabulary words

and underline or highlight the word (Ex.: Silly
Sally SWAM sideways.)

number code.