Shamrock Word Work Activity

Encourage your young learners to practise spelling with a St. Patrick's Day inspired word work activity. Click here, if you would like to see examples and how I implemented this task in my classroom.

How do you use this Word Work activity?

Fill in the shamrock with a variety of tricky words which your child is practising.

Using a different shade of green for each word will make the picture more visually interesting. I suggest using different writing tools like gel, scented, or glitter pens to make spelling practise more enjoyable. Once they finish, hang up their picture so they can see their words every day.

This activity works for kids of different ages and abilities because you can choose which words to practise. At first, it's helpful to have the words written down for them to look at while they practise spelling. 

What are the benefits of Word Work activities?

When your young learners practice writing their spelling words repeatedly and often, it can improve their ability to remember those spellings. This is especially crucial for tricky words that can't be easily sounded out using phonics. Word work activities provide a way to reinforce spelling practise and should be included as part of a comprehensive approach to learning.