Spelling Words Well
Spelling Words Well equips professionals, teachers, and learners of all ages to become impeccable spellers.
I offer a wide range of word lists, worksheets, games and other activities to help you, your family members, or your students to improve spelling skills. I've also written LOTS of spelling bee resources and word lists.
Use the tabs on the left or the links below to find the resources your need.
Election Day Word Search There's still time! Use this non-partisan puzzle for fun vocab practice and interesting discussions. Find it on my other website, Word-Game-World.com.
Scrambled Gratitude Crossword Puzzle Unscramble a list of 22 things for which many of us are thankful. Then write the word into the diagram to complete this Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle.
This Month's Featured Pages
I select pages to feature each month that I believe will be of interest to many of my website's visitors. Pages are chosen because of their popularity and/or seasonal appeal. Be sure to check back early each month to discover those "hidden gems" that you may have missed on your own! If you'd like to nominate a favorite page of yours to be featured here, please contact me!
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Visit my store to see the entire collection of spelling bee word lists, spelling worksheet collections, spelling word puzzles, spelling curriculum and even a book of Christmas puzzles!
600 Spelling Bee Words and Definitions Very affordably priced, for when all you need are grade-level words and brief, meaningful sentences. Grades 3/5 or 6/8
Sixth Grade Spelling Words & Activities
240 words in topical units, TONS of activities, NO printer required. Ideal for remote learning and home school! Also available for Fourth & Fifth Grade
Gigantic Spelling Bee Word Lists
400 graded spelling bee words with sentences, and the option to also get definitions, parts of speech, pronunciations & languages of origin!
Grades 3/4, 5/6 & 7/8
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Try this Spelling Quiz!
Take this quick quiz to test your spelling skills:
Unkle Kevin and Ant Suzanne moved from Illinoise to Michigen, wich had allways been thier faverite state. It was familar to them, and many famly members lived there, to. After the move, insted of working for somone else, Suzanne decided to start her own busness. It was a bakry. My aunt makes the best rasberry scones! Write from the begining, her scones were vary poplar, becuase they are so tastey!
When Kevin wasn't working at his knew job, he was enjoing the excelent amenities of the Grate Lakes State. Although he did a lot of fishing and swiming, he prefered to play golf more then anything else!
After liveing in Michigen for just for months, my aunt and uncle agread they had maid a very smart move!
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Count the number of misspelled words. Rewrite the quiz correctly. Then check your answers below at the blue SHOW the ANSWER button! (Hint: You should find over 30 misspelled words.)
Additional Resources at Spelling Words Well
Please check out my growing collection of grade level word lists, writing prompts, spelling worksheets, seasonal bulletin boards, phonics games and activities and brain teasers, at two different levels.
There are so many great ways to teach and reinforce spelling skills! Be sure to poke around this site for awhile to find just what you need.
As a former classroom teacher, and homeschool mom, I know that it takes a wide range of resources of all types to connect with your learners. Different ages, abilities, and attention spans all require different approaches. I believe the lower performing spellers CAN improve, and I'll show you how. I also believe that high performing students should continue to be challenged! That's why you'll find several lists of really difficult spelling words here at Spelling Words Well.
As the parent and/or the teacher, you are the expert at knowing your students. Let me be your spelling expert, as I provide these wide-ranging resources, largely for free.
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If you can't find something, please contact me and let me know what you'd like to see. I do respond to your questions and comments.
How did you do on this quiz? Don't worry if you missed a few spelling errors. I'm here to help! One way to improve your spelling is to brush up on this list of frequently misspelled words. Reviewing commonly misused homophones are another way to quickly improve your spelling. If you're helping a younger struggling speller, remember that practice, practice, practice makes perfect. But practice doesn't have to be boring! Check out my spelling homework tips, my many spelling word games and fun spelling worksheets!
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Thanksgiving Day Crossword Puzzle
Here's a fun Thanksgiving Day crossword puzzle for family or classroom. Twenty clues feature the feast, history and traditions of this special holiday!200 2nd Grade Vocabulary Words
This list of 200 2nd grade vocabulary words will keep your students on track, all year long! Gleaned from key resources, these are words your kids need to master.
Spelling Bee Toolboxes for Grades 3/5 and 6/8 All the resources you need for a successful bee!
Visit my YouTube Channel for fun spelling practice videos!
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