Name: __________________________________
Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe (A)
Lesson #8
Vowel Diphthongs
/ou/ ou, ow;
/oi/ oi, oy
Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night you will choose one activity for spelling homework for a total of three
activities each week. The three activities that you choose must be in a row. The row may be horizontal, vertical, or
diagonal. On Thursday night your homework is to study for Friday’s spelling test. Spelling homework is to be turned in
on Thursday attached to this sheet.
Move it
Story Time
3 x’s Each
Write a story using all of your spelling
words. Check your words off your
main list as you go, and underline your
spelling words in the story. Be
creative!
Print each of your spelling words three
times each, using a different color for
each column.
Use your best handwriting.
Add it Up
Comic Strip
ABC Order
Write you spelling words and add up
how much they are worth. Consonants
are worth 5 and vowels are worth 7.
Create a comic strip using at least 10 of
your spelling words in complete
sentences.
Print your spelling words in
alphabetical order.
Use your best handwriting.
Told = 5+7+5+5=22
Underline each spelling word.
Baseball Spelling
Draw 4 bases. Have someone be the
“pitcher.” They pick a word for you
to spell. If the batter (you) spells it
right, you move one base. You get a
point when you pass home base.
Parent’s Initials ___________
Do sits ups and spell out your
words. As you clap, say a letter to
spell your words. Make sure
someone is watching you.
Parent’s Initials ___________
Diphthong
Snowman
Draw a snowman
and sort the
words by
ou, ow, oi, and oy
vowel sounds.
Square Challenge
Draw a 3 inch by 3 inch square and
see how many times you can write
your spelling words in the square.
Remember to write small.
foil
loud
gown
coil
house
annoy
growl
moist
enjoy
round
spoil
mouse
clown
bounce
cowboy
Name: __________________________________
Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe (B)
Lesson #8
Vowel Diphthongs
/ou/ ou, ow;
/oi/ oi, oy
Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night you will choose one activity for spelling homework for a total of three
activities each week. The three activities that you choose must be in a row. The row may be horizontal, vertical, or
diagonal. On Thursday night your homework is to study for Friday’s spelling test. Spelling homework is to be turned in
on Thursday attached to this sheet.
Move it
Story Time
3 x’s Each
Write a story using all of your spelling
words. Check your words off your
main list as you go, and underline your
spelling words in the story. Be
creative!
Print each of your spelling words three
times each, using a different color for
each column.
Use your best handwriting.
Add it Up
Comic Strip
ABC Order
Write you spelling words and add up
how much they are worth. Consonants
are worth 5 and vowels are worth 7.
Create a comic strip using at least 10 of
your spelling words in complete
sentences.
Print your spelling words in
alphabetical order.
Use your best handwriting.
Told = 5+7+5+5=22
Underline each spelling word.
Baseball Spelling
Draw 4 bases. Have someone be the
“pitcher.” They pick a word for you
to spell. If the batter (you) spells it
right, you move one base. You get a
point when you pass home base.
Parent’s Initials ___________
Do sits ups and spell out your
words. As you clap, say a letter to
spell your words. Make sure
someone is watching you.
Parent’s Initials ___________
Diphthong
Snowman
Draw a snowman
and sort the
words by
ou, ow, oi, and oy
vowel sounds.
Square Challenge
Draw a 3 inch by 3 inch square and
see how many times you can write
your spelling words in the square.
Remember to write small.
foil
loud
gown
coil
house
annoy
growl
moist
enjoy
round
spoil
mouse
clown
bounce
cowboy
eyebrows
voyage
boiling
cloudy
avoid