SPELL WORDS

TASK: The student will spell words by matching letters on clothespins.

MATERIALS:

 Cards with pictures and words (sets of word-picture cards can be purchased at many teacher
stores or you can make your own)
 A container to hold the loose cards
 Clothespins preprogrammed with the individual letters needed to spell the words on the cards
 A shoebox or other long, upright surface to attach the clothespins for easy viewing by students
 A container in which to place the completed cards with clothespin attached

TARGET SKILLS:

 Spelling
 Letter recognition and matching
 Beginning sight-word exposure
 Fine motor skills required to operate clothespin

IDEAS FOR DIFFERENTIATION:

For students who can spell from memory, use the same idea but omit the written word on the card.
Students can use the clothespins to spell the word pictures on the card without the matching prompt.
cat

key

bag
bed

cow

dog