Here are 36 spelling activities arranged in four grids of nine activities each to make a Tic-Tac-Toe format. These can be used with any spelling list and are great for differentiated spelling programs. They are also great for saving on copying as most of the activities are done on notebook paper.

If you rotate the grids, students will have different choices every week for four weeks. Another option is to use these every so often to break up a more regimented spelling program.

The Tic-Tac-Toe format forces students to make choices, weighing one activity against another. Because the activities chosen must be in a row, a student may very well find that in order to choose the assignment he most wants, he must also complete an assignment that he will find more challenging. However, that more challenging activity is likely to be met with less resistance than if there was no choice and no more motivating activity to go with it.

These are offered in both PDF and Word format so that you can edit as needed. Zip files should open automatically when you download. These will print out fine whether in color or grayscale.

If you prefer a worksheet format, check out:

42 + Spelling Activities

Thanks for looking!

Rachel Lynette