{"id":1651,"date":"2017-09-14T11:11:18","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T11:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/cambusbarronps\/?p=1651"},"modified":"2020-03-31T20:03:30","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T20:03:30","slug":"fun-spelling-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/st\/cambusbarronps\/2017\/09\/14\/fun-spelling-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Fun – Word Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

Word Ladders\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Decide on a theme, such as animals, then make a written list of words within a given time. The next word must begin with the last letter of the previous word. e.g. tiger \u2013 rabbit \u2013 terrapin \u2013 newt.<\/p>\n

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Word within a Word<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Think of a word, then try to find as many words as possible within that word. e.g. important = pin, ant, rot, etc.<\/p>\n

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Missing Letters<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Write down a word with some letters missing, set a specific time and complete the word \u2013 there could be a number of possibilities for each word. e.g. st_p stop, stoop, strip, etc.<\/p>\n

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Boggle<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Draw a 3\u00d73 grid and fill each square with a different letter. Then find as many words as possible within a given time or find the longest word.<\/p>\n

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Silly Voices<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Read a book to someone younger than you.\u00a0 Use lots of expression and silly voices!<\/p>\n

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Snuggle Up<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Snuggle up in bed, on the sofa or in a den and read out loud to someone you love.<\/p>\n

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Cheddar Gorge<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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You start by giving a one word, the next person says the next word and keep going to make a sentence that makes sense \u2013 but might be a little silly! Don\u2019t forget to extend the sentence with VCOP.<\/p>\n

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A: The<\/p>\n

B:\u2026 boy<\/p>\n

C: carefully<\/p>\n

A: \u2026opened<\/p>\n

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Kangaroo Words<\/strong><\/h3>\n

How many kangaroo words can you find?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a word with a related synonym inside.<\/p>\n

e.g. cHickEN, BLOssOM, hoNOraBLE<\/p>\n

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Vocabulary Lines<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Select a word and organise the synonyms of that word from most to least like the word you chose.<\/p>\n

e.g. meander \u2013 to walk slowly and not in a straight line<\/p>\n

roam, drift, mosey, stroll, traipse, ramble, gallivant<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Map Writing<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Maps are fascinating things. Create a map for an unknown island then write about life on this island. Who, or what lives there? What\u2019s the landscape like? What\u2019s there to eat? Do? Etc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Word Ladders\u00a0 Decide on a theme, such as animals, then make a written list of words within a given time. The next word must begin with the last letter of the previous word. e.g. tiger \u2013 rabbit \u2013 terrapin \u2013 newt.   Word within a Word Think of a word, then try to find as many words as possible within that word. e.g. important = pin, ant, rot, etc.  <\/p>\n

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