For team activities, make sure everyone participates
🌟 Warm-Up Words (Slides 2-4)
These are confidence boosters! Students should know these words already.
Slide 2
H-A-P-P-Y
(HAP-ee)
A feeling of joy and gladness
Tip: Double P! This one's easy - build their confidence!
Slide 3
F-R-I-E-N-D
(FREND)
A person you like and enjoy being with
Tip: "I before E" - A FRIEND til the END! This is a common one they should know.
Slide 4
B-E-C-A-U-S-E
(bih-KAWZ)
Gives a reason why something happened
Tip: BIG ELEPHANTS CAN ALWAYS UNDERSTAND SMALL ELEPHANTS. They use this word all the time!
🎲 Jumbled Letters Game (Slides 6-20)
Letters are scattered on screen. Read the word aloud and show the hint before they spell it.
Slide 6
O-R-A-N-G-E
(OR-inj)
🍊 A citrus fruit that's round and colorful
Tip: Straightforward spelling. Sounds like it's spelled!
Slide 7
B-U-T-T-O-N
(BUT-uhn)
👕 A small round thing that fastens your shirt
Tip: Two T's in the middle! BUT-TON
Slide 8
P-E-O-P-L-E
(PEE-puhl)
👥 More than one person; human beings
Tip: Tricky! PEO-PLE. Not "peopel" - E comes before L!
Slide 9
K-I-T-C-H-E-N
(KICH-uhn)
🍳 The room where you cook food
Tip: Starts with K (not C), has TCH in the middle!
Slide 10
A-N-S-W-E-R
(AN-ser)
✋ What you give when someone asks a question
Tip: The W is silent! ANS-WER
Slide 11
S-P-E-C-I-A-L
(SPESH-uhl)
⭐ Better or more important than usual; extraordinary
Tip: SPE-C-I-AL. Remember the C comes before I!
Slide 12
T-H-O-U-G-H-T
(THAWT)
💭 An idea you have in your mind; past tense of "think"
Tip: Silent GH! THOU-GH-T. Same pattern as "bought"
Slide 13
M-I-D-D-L-E
(MID-uhl)
📍 The center; the point that is halfway between two ends
Tip: Two D's in the MIDDLE! MID-DLE
Slide 14
B-E-F-O-R-E
(bih-FOR)
⏰ Earlier than; in front of; ahead of
Tip: BE-FORE. Just like it sounds!
Slide 15
A-L-W-A-Y-S
(AWL-wayz)
🔄 All the time; every single time; forever
Tip: ALL-WAYS. Notice the W in the middle!
Slide 16
A-R-O-U-N-D
(uh-ROUND)
🔄 In a circle; surrounding something; nearby
Tip: A-ROUND. Like "round" with an A!
Slide 17
L-I-S-T-E-N
(LISS-uhn)
👂 To pay attention with your ears; to hear carefully
Tip: Silent T! LIS-T-EN. The T is sneaky!
Slide 18
Q-U-E-S-T-I-O-N
(KWES-chun)
❓ Something you ask when you want to know more
Tip: QUEST + ION! Think of it as two parts.
Slide 19
S-U-D-D-E-N
(SUD-uhn)
⚡ Happening quickly without warning; unexpected
Tip: Two D's! SUD-DEN
Slide 20
B-A-L-L-O-O-N
(buh-LOON)
🎈 A colorful rubber bag filled with air or helium
Tip: Two L's and two O's! BA-LL-OO-N
🔍 Missing Letter Mystery (Slides 22-26)
Students see the word with blank spaces. They need to figure out which letters are missing.
Slide 22
E-N-O-U-G-H
(ee-NUF)
💯 As much as you need; sufficient
Tip: Missing letters are OU. Silent GH at the end! E-N-O-U-G-H
Slide 23
T-H-R-O-U-G-H
(THROO)
🚪 From one side to the other; finished
Tip: Missing letters are OUGH. Sounds like "oo"! Same ending as "enough"
Slide 24
B-E-L-I-E-V-E
(bih-LEEV)
💫 To think something is true; to have faith
Tip: Missing letters are IE. I before E! BEL-I-E-VE
Slide 25
C-A-U-G-H-T
(KAWT)
⚾ Past tense of catch; grabbed something
Tip: Missing letters are AU. Same pattern as "taught" and "daughter"!
Slide 26
P-R-O-M-I-S-E
(PROM-iss)
🤝 A commitment to do something; a pledge
Tip: Missing letters are MIS. PRO-MISE! Two parts.
🎵 Rhyme Time Spelling (Slides 28-32)
Two rhyming words per slide. Point out the pattern they share!
Slide 28
N-I-G-H-T
(NITE)
&
L-I-G-H-T
(LITE)
Pattern: Both end with -IGHT! Silent GH! 🌙💡
Slide 29
S-C-H-O-O-L
(SKOOL)
&
C-O-O-L
(KOOL)
Pattern: Both have OOL! Note: SCHOOL has SCH at the start! 🏫😎
Slide 30
Y-O-U-N-G
(YUNG)
&
T-O-N-G-U-E
(TUNG)
Pattern: TONGUE has a silent UE at the end! Tricky one! 👶👅
Slide 31
H-E-A-R-D
(HERD)
&
B-I-R-D
(BURD)
Pattern: They rhyme but spell differently! HEARD = HE + ARD, BIRD = B + IRD! 👂🐦
Slide 32
B-O-U-G-H-T
(BAWT)
&
T-H-O-U-G-H-T
(THAWT)
Pattern: Both end with -OUGHT! Silent GH pattern! 🛍️💭
🪜 Build-a-Word Ladder (Slides 34-36)
Change one letter at a time to climb the ladder. Each step must be a real word!
Slide 34
CAT → BAT → BAG
Step 1: C-A-T (starting word)
Step 2: B-A-T (change C to B)
Step 3: B-A-G (change T to G)
Coaching: Help them see they only change ONE letter each time!
Slide 35
COLD → CORD → WORD → WARD → WARM
Step 1: C-O-L-D (starting word)
Step 2: C-O-R-D (change L to R)
Step 3: W-O-R-D (change C to W)
Step 4: W-A-R-D (change O to A)
Step 5: W-A-R-M (change D to M)
Coaching: This is a longer one! Take it step by step.
Slide 36
JUMP → LUMP → LAMP → CAMP
Step 1: J-U-M-P (starting word)
Step 2: L-U-M-P (change J to L)
Step 3: L-A-M-P (change U to A)
Step 4: C-A-M-P (change L to C)
Coaching: Notice how LUMP and LAMP rhyme!
🎯 Spelling Pattern Match (Slides 38-40)
Teaching word families - once they learn the pattern, they can spell lots of words!
Slide 38
The -IGHT Family (Silent GH!)
N-I-G-H-T
L-I-G-H-T
R-I-G-H-T
M-I-G-H-T
S-I-G-H-T
F-I-G-H-T
Pattern Teaching: The GH is ALWAYS silent in -IGHT words! Just add the first letter!
Slide 39
Double LL Words
H-E-L-L-O
Y-E-L-L-O-W
B-A-L-L-O-O-N
F-O-L-L-O-W
Pattern Teaching: When you hear "ell" or "all" sounds, often use LL!
Slide 40
The -LE Ending
A-P-P-L-E
P-U-R-P-L-E
C-I-R-C-L-E
S-I-M-P-L-E
Pattern Teaching: Many words end with "uhl" sound spelled -LE!
👥 Team Spelling Race (Slide 42)
Everyone spells one letter in order. Work together!
Slide 42
T-O-G-E-T-H-E-R
(tuh-GETH-er)
🤝 With each other; in a group
Team Activity: Person 1: T, Person 2: O, Person 3: G, Person 4: E, Person 5: T, Person 6: H, Person 7: E, Person 8: R
If you have fewer than 8 students, some can go twice! Make it fun!
🎉 Final Slide Tips:
Slide 43 is the celebration! No answer needed - just congratulate them on their hard work and growth!
Remember: The goal is confidence building. Celebrate every attempt and every success! 🌟