Spelling Tips and Websites
Suggested Curriculum
Natural Speller by Kathryn Stout B.S. Ed, M.Ed -Spelling curriculum for grades K-12
http://www.designastudy.com/products/1891975005X.html

Spectrum Spelling is for any grade and also teaches proof-reading skills
Spelling Helps
www.pppst.com/index.html

Encyclopedia and a Dictionary
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/dictionaryhome.aspx

Inspiration Software, Inc.
http://www.inspiration.com
or call 800-877-4292.

Bic and Readers Digest National World Power Challenge
http://www.biceveryday.com/teachers/promotions.aspx
Take advantage of the additional vocabulary-boosting benefits of the lesson plan and practice quizzes below and start building excitement and vocabulary with Word Power

Check with your local library to request the below books.
A Handbook for Classroom instructions That Works by Robert Marzano
Vocabulary Cartoons by Sam Burchers
Vocabulary Unplugged: 30 lessons that will revolutionize how you teach vocabulary k-12 by Alana Morris

Word Power Challenge
Websites:
www.homeschoolstore.com
www.spelling.org

Word Bank of 1200 High-Frequency Writing Words
www.kidskonnect.com/content/section/4/27

www.newcaneyisd.org/crippenelementary/Kids_Place.htm

http://www.owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_spelhomo.html

http://www.spellweb.com/?CFID=5404562&CFTOKEN=58106215

http://www.globalclassroom.org/ecell00/javamath.html

Word searches
They are the nation’s largest and longest-running educational promotion, administered on a not-for-profit basis by The E.W. Scripps Company and 268 sponsors in the United States, Europe, Canada, New Zealand, Guam, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, The Bahamas, and American Samoa. Our headquarters office in Cincinnati, Ohio, coordinates the national finals, enrolls sponsors, and produces word lists and study materials.
This office operates year round.

Create your own crosswords and puzzles using your own spelling words for free
http://www.puzzlemaker.com

http://www.spinandspell.com/game.swf

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/units/spelling.htm

http://www.funbrain.com/spell