Reading Log

Every Monday, Madeleine comes home from school with a reading log for the week.  Not only must she log 20 minutes of reading per day, but she must practice math facts AND spelling words.  The spelling word practice suggestions are in the form of Tic-Tac-Toe; she has to pick three of the options and check them off.  The practice suggestions include such options as "Rainbow Writing," or writing each spelling word using different colors, or "Jumping Jacks," in which she spells the words in time as she jumps.

This Monday, Madeleine's teacher neglected to hand out a Reading Log.  Never mind that, though; Madeleine created one of her own.  She even created her own Spelling Word Tic-Tac-Toe, and rather than sticking to the usual activities, she decided to up the ante:

Now, Madeleine can choose between these options!:

"Dizzy Confusion"
Run in circles while spelling your words

"Basketball Baskets"
Try to get a basket.  Each try is 1 letter.

"Write and Draw"
Write your words along with a picture

"Exercise Upgrade"
Do squats for each letter

"Twirling Letters"
Write your words in a circle

"Volleyball Super Challenge"
Do volleyball while spelling your words

"Musical Spelling"
Spell your words in song-form

"Recorder Spelling"
Play a note on recorder.  After, say your letter.

"Dance Party Dances"
Have a dance party while spelling your words



WOW!  I have to admit, these options definitely seem a lot more fun than the usual options like "type each word three times each."  And "Dizzy Confusion" is TOTALLY the new "Jumping Jacks Spelling."