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Spelling Activities & Skills

Ozspeller
Free Australian Online Spelling Tutor and Game for students and everyone wanting to improve their spelling skills. It features spoken (voiced) words, hints, dictionary and sentence prompts, and a large selection of word lists for all school grades. More info from the developer
http://www.ozspeller.com/

Spellaroo
Spellaroo can hop better than he can spell. Help correct his spelling
http://www.funbrain.com/spellroo/

Word Turtle
This is a custom seek and find word search game. You give FunBrain a list of words which it then hides in the puzzle.
http://www.funbrain.com/detect/index.html

Spell Check
Place a check next to the incorrect spelling.
http://www.funbrain.com/spell/index.html

Puzzle Centre
Create your very own spelling puzzles here.
http://www.apte.com/puzzles/index.cfm?action=dsp_home&CFID=1822775&CFTOKEN=58281468

Puzzlemaker
Create puzzles online
http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/

Spin And Spell
Animated spelling game for infants
http://www.spinandspell.com/

See And Spell
Series of spelling games
http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/see-n-spell.htm

Rhyme Zone
Type in a word to find rhymes, synonyms and definitions.
http://www.rhymezone.com/

Lessons

English Basics
Printable grammar and spelling activities
http://www.rhlschool.com/english.htm

Spelling It Right
Free printable worksheets as well as help and advice from an experienced English teacher
http://www.spelling.hemscott.net/

Ed Helper Spelling Lessons
Lessons for K-12
http://www.edhelper.com/spelling.htm

Teacher Reference

Teaching Spelling K-6
Support document that provides teachers with practical information about the systematic approach to teaching and learning of spelling in primary schools, with ideas for organising for instruction.
http://www.curriculumsupport.nsw.edu.au/literacy/index.cfm?u=3&i=53

Spelling Activity Ideas
List of activities useful for everyday spelling lessons
http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/alta/dfuller/2001/spelling.html

Spelling Activity List
List of interesting ways to teach spelling words
http://www.teachnet.com/lesson/langarts/spellingwds040299.html

Spelling Strategies
Collection of spelling strategies for use in the classroom
http://www.education.tas.gov.au/english/spellstrat.htm

You Can Count on Spelling
Students use letter tiles from a Scrabble game to calculate the spelling word with the highest mathematical value.
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/03/lp314-02.shtml

Practical Spelling Ideas
Strategies to assist students with memorisation of spelling words.
http://www.edbydesign.com/learning/spelling/spell_ideas.html

Spelling Ideas
Simple ideas for use in the classroom.
http://www.shuntington.k12.ny.us/schools/countrywood/Simmons/spellingactivities.htm

Everyday Spelling
Strategies to help your students master spelling words.
http://www.everydayspelling.com/index.html

Ways to Practice Spelling
Suggestions of six different ways to improve your spelling skills.
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/teaching_techniques/spelling_studying.html

Ghost Spelling
A collaborative spelling, vocabulary and active listening game.
http://www.education.tas.gov.au/english/ghost.htm

Round Robin Spelling
The object of this game is to gain points by spelling words from the current or past classroom spelling lists.
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LARoundRobin-SpellingGame26.htm

Spelling Scramble
This activity takes a little preparation on your part, but once all the cards are made, it becomes a great spelling review to use anytime.
http://www.ilovethatteachingidea.com/ideas/010331_spelling_scramble.htm

Sparkle - A Spelling Game
Game that challenges your spelling skills.
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Language_Arts/Spelling/SPG0005.html

Spelling Go Fish
This lesson allows students to learn their spelling words for the weekand enjoy it.
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Language_Arts/Spelling/SPG0002.html

Spelling Pictures
Fun game for improving Spelling skills.
http://www.ilovethatteachingidea.com/ideas/010402_spelling_pictures.htm

Spelling Games
Collection of spelling games for all occasions.
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~ozideas/spgames.htm

Spelling Ideas
Simple suggestions for integrating technology into the spelling curriculum.
http://www.midwayisd.org/etrip/fourth/Language%20arts/spelling.htm

Spark Interest in Spelling
Collection of spelling games.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_special/spelling

Spelling Game Links
Collection of games and ideas submitted by teachers.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/Lesson_Plans/Language_Arts/__Grades_K-2/Spelling/index.shtml

Board Game Spelling
Modified board game for teaching spelling lists.
http://www.ilovethatteachingidea.com/ideas/010416_board_game_spelling.htm

Secret Weapons For Spelling
List of different things that will help you become a better speller.
http://www.nexus.edu.au/Divisions/curriculum/clp/VacationLiteracy/spsmain.htm

Break The Code
Create a mystery spelling code for students to crack.
http://www.ilovethatteachingidea.com/ideas/010823_break_the_code.htm

Absolutely Ridiculous English Spelling
This site explores common inconsistencies in English spelling.
http://www.say-it-in-english.com/SpellHome.html

English Spelling Rules
Master some of the basic rules of English spelling, both British and American, with a minimum of effort.
http://www.davidappleyard.com/english/spelling.htm

Body Words
Kinesthetic spelling game for students.
http://www.education.tas.gov.au/english/bodywords.htm

Frespeling
Richard Lawrence wants to free English from the spelling chains that bind us.
http://www.freespeling.com/

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