I've been working on some spelling activities.  This is a variation of "Scoop the Word", that I have used in my classroom for the last few years.  The ice cream cone graphic has been a big hit, but I got to thinking about appealing to the young boys in my classroom.  Thus, was born "The Spell-I-Nator"--a robot graphic.  

Students will need a dry erase marker, an eraser, and their spelling list.  You can insert the graphic into a plastic sleeve.  Buying a class set can be expensive.  I've been experimenting with cost effective materials.  I found these clear page protectors at Office Max.  I bought the ones that are a little thicker in hopes that they will last all year.  The Spell-I-Nator is placed in the sheet protector.  Students work in pairs.  One student reads the words from the spelling list.  The other student writes the spelling word on the "Spell-I-Nator" body.  The student dictating the words, checks for correct spelling.    Any misspellings are corrected.  I have my students dictate three words/write three words and then switch roles.  The students really like this practice and all are involved.  There is a place on the head of the robot to have students write the patterns.  I have provided a couple of colored versions and one in black and white.  Feel free to copy Spell-I-Nator from the link below.



The Spell-I-Nator