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General Spelling Worksheets

Below you will find worksheets for general refreshers for Elementary to High School students. If you would like grade by grade worksheets, you will find them listed below. We have a complete kindergarten through middle school curriculum available for this topic.

  1. Spelling Scramble (Kindergarten Level) - Students can use the visual cues to determine the correct unscrambling of the letters and spell the words properly.
  2. -og Spelling Words - Complete all the -og words with the help of pictures.
  3. -ar Spelling Words - Finish up all those AR words with the help of the matching pictures. Note that AR appears in several orientations, unlike previous sheets.
  4. Animal Vocabulary Spelling Words - Unscramble words that match common animal names. There are also visuals to help assist you.
  5. Elementary Level Worksheet 1 - This sheet covers a good range of vocabulary words. This is great for a mad minute activity.
  6. Elementary Level 2 - When you shift through these, you might find a few suprise words. Just read carefully.
  7. Elementary Level 3 - Some nouns in this set may appear correct for students. Some of the places specifically.
  8. High School Level Spelling Worksheet 1 - Great for review! Really great for review of overall skills. You will find a misspelled word in every row. Circle it and spell it correctly on the line.
  9. High School Level Spelling Worksheet 2 - Note to self, the directions are a trick. Every row has misspellings. You should find multiple misspellings in rows.
  10. High School Level Spelling Worksheet 3 - We give words that are a bit difficult. Really, we don't give you words. You get misspelled words that you must correct.
  11. What To Do When You Can't Spell A Word - 7 steps for students to start following.

Grade 1 Spelling Worksheets

All of the worksheets below are for grade 1 (ages 6 to 7) students.

  1. Alphabetic Order Template - Use this to help you with the alphabetic cut out sheet.
  2. List 1 Alphabetic Order Cut Outs - Practice alphabetizing words.
  3. List 1 Spelling Letter Fills - A great rote activity to practice your spelling words. I find this to help out students immensely.
  4. List 1 Use In Statements and Questions - Use the words in sentences. Half of the sentences are questions and the other half have to be statements. Two skills in one!
  5. List 1 Write Three Times - We practice alphabetizing again and then do the rote method of rewriting words three times.
  6. List 1 Spelling Word Find - Find the words in a word search. No go ahead and find those words in a simple word search. Most of the words are horizontally placed.
  7. List 2 ABC Cut Out - Cut the words out and place them in order. We have an Alphabetic Order Answer Template for you to place the words in, if you would like.
  8. List 2 Spelling Letter Fills - I find this to be a super effective way to increase spelling even the most difficult of vocabulary words. You give them the word to work off of.
  9. List 2 Use In Statements and Questions - We ask you to write sentences that have the words in them. Some should be in statement form and the rest in question form.
  10. List 2 Write Three Times - Alphabetize the list of words and then write each word three times each. This is a great way to practice with spelling words.
  11. List 2 Spelling Word Find - No go ahead and find those words in a simple word search. Most of the words are horizontally placed.
  12. List 3 Alphabetic Order Cut Outs
  13. List 3 Spelling Letter Fills
  14. List 3 Use In Statements and Questions
  15. List 3 Write Three Times
  16. List 3 Spelling Word Find
  17. List 4 Alphabetic Order Cut Outs
  18. List 4 Spelling Letter Fills
  19. List 4 Use In Statements and Questions
  20. List 4 Write Three Times
  21. List 4 Word Search
  22. List 5 ABC Cut Out
  23. List 5 Spelling Letter Fills
  24. List 5 Use In Statements and Questions
  25. List 5 Write Three Times
  26. List 5 Word Search
  27. First Dolch Sight Word Search Ver. 1
  28. First Dolch Sight Word Search Ver. 2
  29. First Dolch Sight Word Search Ver. 3

Grade 2 Spelling Worksheets

All of the worksheets below are for grade 2 (ages 7 to 8) students.

  1. Alphabetic Order Template - This one helps you with the next worksheet and versions of it.
  2. List 1 ABC Scissors Activity- Cut them out and alphabetize the words please.
  3. List 1 Make a Word Search - Have you ever created a puzzle for a friend? Now you have!
  4. List 1 Use the Spelling Words in a Sentence - We practice writing sentences.
  5. List 1 Alphabetize and Practice Writing - Alphabetize the list and then write them three times each.
  6. List 1 Spelling Word Find - You made a word search and now you can find the words in ours.
  7. List 1 Word Tiles - Put the tiles together to create your words.
  8. List 2 ABC Scissors Activity
  9. List 2 Make a Word Search
  10. List 2 Use the Spelling Words in a Sentence
  11. List 2 Alphabetize and Practice Writing
  12. List 2 Spelling Word Find
  13. List 2 Word Tiles
  14. List 3 ABC Scissors Activity
  15. List 3 Make a Word Search
  16. List 3 Use the Spelling Words in a Sentence
  17. List 3 Alphabetize and Practice Writing
  18. List 3 Spelling Word Find
  19. List 3 Word Tiles
  20. List 4 ABC Scissors Activity
  21. List 4 Make a Word Search
  22. List 4 Use the Spelling Words in a Sentence
  23. List 4 Alphabetize and Practice Writing
  24. List 4 Spelling Word Find
  25. List 4 Word Tiles
  26. List 5 ABC Scissors Activity
  27. List 5 Make a Word Search
  28. List 5 Use the Spelling Words in a Sentence
  29. List 5 Alphabetize and Practice Writing
  30. List 5 Spelling Word Find
  31. List 5 Word Tiles
  32. Second Dolch Sight Word Search Ver. 1
  33. Second Dolch Sight Word Search Ver. 2
  34. Second Dolch Sight Word Search Ver. 3

Grade 3 Spelling Worksheets

All of the worksheets below are for grade 3 (ages 8 to 9) students.

  1. List 1 Alphabetic Cut and Paste - Cut out the words and place them into the matrix in order.
  2. List 1 Make a Crossword Puzzle - We have a crossword template for you ready to go. You just have to write clues for the words.
  3. List 1 Completing Prefilled Sentences - Use your spelling words to complete the sentences.
  4. List 1 Go Alphabetical! - Rearrange words in alphabetical order and then practice writing them several times.
  5. List 1 Word Search - Your fun old word find puzzle.
  6. List 1 Word Tiles - Put the words back together ASAP.
  7. List 2 Alphabetic Cut and Paste
  8. List 2 Make a Crossword Puzzle
  9. List 2 Completing Prefilled Sentences
  10. List 2 Go Alphabetical!
  11. List 2 Word Search
  12. List 2 Word Tiles
  13. List 3 Alphabetic Cut and Paste
  14. List 3 Make a Crossword Puzzle
  15. List 3 Completing Prefilled Sentences
  16. List 3 Go Alphabetical!
  17. List 3 Word Search
  18. List 3 Word Tiles
  19. List 4 Alphabetic Cut and Paste
  20. List 4 Make a Crossword Puzzle
  21. List 4 Completing Prefilled Sentences
  22. List 4 Go Alphabetical!
  23. List 4 Word Search
  24. List 4 Word Tiles
  25. List 5 Alphabetic Cut and Paste
  26. List 5 Make a Crossword Puzzle
  27. List 5 Completing Prefilled Sentences
  28. List 5 Go Alphabetical!
  29. List 5 Word Search
  30. List 5 Word Tiles
  31. Third Dolch Sight Word Search Ver. 1
  32. Third Dolch Sight Word Search Ver. 2
  33. Third Dolch Sight Word Search Ver. 3

Grade 4 Spelling Worksheets

All of the worksheets below are for grade 4 (ages 9 to 10) students.

  1. List 1 Alphabetic Bubbles - Use the bubbles from the fish to plot the words in alphabetic order.
  2. List 1 Hangman Game - The fun old hangman game. A cooperative worksheet for two to four friends.
  3. List 1 Use 2 of 3 in a Sentence - Use at least 2 of the words in a sentence that you concoct.
  4. List 1 Circle the Correct Spelling - Identify all the words that are correct.
  5. List 1 Spelling Word Search - As you can tell, we love word searches.
  6. List 1 Putting the Pieces Back Together- Piece together the broken off word pieces and make the words.
  7. List 2 Alphabetic Bubbles
  8. List 2 Hangman Game
  9. List 2 Use 2 of 3 in a Sentence
  10. List 2 Circle the Correct Spelling
  11. List 2 Spelling Word Search
  12. List 2 Putting the Pieces Back Together
  13. List 3 Alphabetic Bubbles
  14. List 3 Hangman Game
  15. List 3 Use 2 of 3 in a Sentence
  16. List 3 Circle the Correct Spelling
  17. List 3 Spelling Word Search
  18. List 3 Putting the Pieces Back Together
  19. List 4 Alphabetic Bubbles
  20. List 4 Hangman Game
  21. List 4 Use 2 of 3 in a Sentence
  22. List 4 Circle the Correct Spelling
  23. List 4 Spelling Word Search
  24. List 4 Putting the Pieces Back Together
  25. List 5 Alphabetic Bubbles
  26. List 5 Hangman Game
  27. List 5 Use 2 of 3 in a Sentence
  28. List 5 Circle the Correct Spelling
  29. List 5 Spelling Word Search
  30. List 5 Putting the Pieces Back Together

Grade 5 Spelling Worksheets

All of the worksheets below are for grade 5 (ages 10 to 11) students.

  1. List 1 Alphabetic Sorting of the Word Pool - We give you a pool of words and ask you to sort them in various ways.
  2. List 1 Cryptogram Solver - Solve this word scramble activity and you will be rewarded with a joke.
  3. List 1 Complete the Sentence - Determine the word that best completes the sentence.
  4. List 1 Someone, Something, or Some Place That This Describes - This is a cute one. It can be looked at as a critical thinking activity.
  5. List 1 Word Find - Find the words in the puzzle.
  6. List 1 Word Bombs - Put the words back together and write them out.
  7. List 2 Alphabetic Sorting of the Word Pool
  8. List 2 Cryptogram Solver
  9. List 2 Complete the Sentence
  10. List 2 Write Three Times
  11. List 2 Word Find
  12. List 2 Word Bombs
  13. List 3 Alphabetic Sorting of the Word Pool
  14. List 3 Cryptogram Solver
  15. List 3 Complete the Sentence
  16. List 3 Write Three Times
  17. List 3 Word Find
  18. List 3 Word Bombs
  19. List 4 Alphabetic Sorting of the Word Pool
  20. List 4 Cryptogram Solver
  21. List 4 Complete the Sentence
  22. List 4 Write Three Times
  23. List 4 Word Find
  24. List 4 Word Bombs
  25. List 5 Alphabetic Sorting of the Word Pool
  26. List 5 Cryptogram Solver
  27. List 5 Complete the Sentence
  28. List 5 Write Three Times
  29. List 5 Word Find
  30. List 5 Word Bombs

Grade 6 Spelling Worksheets

All of the worksheets below are for grade 6 (ages 11 to 12) students.

  1. List 1 Word Sorting Activity - A perfect activity for this age range.
  2. List 1 Make Your Own Spiral Puzzle - Have you seen this unique type of puzzle before?
  3. List 1 Plural and Singular Forms in a Sentence - Find the spelling word and classify it.
  4. List 1 Antonyms and Synonyms - Create your own based on the word we give you.
  5. List 1 Word Search - Find the words in the matrix.
  6. List 1 Word Scramble and Sentence Use - Unscramble the word and use it to write a sentence.
  7. List 2 Word Sorting Activity
  8. List 2 Make Your Own Spiral Puzzle
  9. List 2 Plural and Singular Forms in a Sentence
  10. List 2 Write Three Times
  11. List 2 Word Search
  12. List 2 Word Scramble and Sentence Use
  13. List 3 Word Sorting Activity
  14. List 3 Make Your Own Spiral Puzzle
  15. List 3 Plural and Singular Forms in a Sentence
  16. List 3 Write Three Times
  17. List 3 Word Search
  18. List 3 Word Scramble and Sentence Use
  19. List 4 Word Sorting Activity
  20. List 4 Make Your Own Spiral Puzzle
  21. List 4 Plural and Singular Forms in a Sentence
  22. List 4 Write Three Times
  23. List 4 Word Search
  24. List 4 Word Scramble and Sentence Use
  25. List 5 Word Sorting Activity
  26. List 5 Make Your Own Spiral Puzzle
  27. List 5 Plural and Singular Forms in a Sentence
  28. List 5 Write Three Times
  29. List 5 Word Search
  30. List 5 Word Scramble and Sentence Use

How To Improve Your Spelling Skills

One of the most important skills people find challenging to master is spelling. There are a lot of rules in the English language, and knowing all of them doesn't always mean that you'll be able to operationalize them automatically when having to write quickly and accurately. Misspelled words leave a wrong first impression on the reader. It shows a lack of interest and know-how. If you are attempting a test, writing a letter to your boss, or even a loved one, get your spelling right, so there is no room for misinterpretation of your message. It may sound unfair, but people evaluate you based on your spelling skills throughout your life. According to a study of the Fortune 500 employees, about 85 percent of the resumes were rejected primarily based on spelling errors. It is assumed that if a person is unable to care about his/her application, they would be least bothered with performing well on the job. That is probably not the impression you'd want to make on your potential boss. You can't always rely on a spell check system, especially when writing on paper. If you're someone who struggles with spelling, some easy tips can help you improve.



Read, Read and Read

You must have heard a lot; languages are learned through talking and listening. Similarly, when it comes to spelling, reading makes a big difference.
Reading essentially plays a pivotal role in improving the vocabulary that one possesses. That is the difference between a bad speller, an average speller, and an excellent speller. There is absolutely no substitute for reading the newspaper, magazines, blogs, articles, etc. This rule sits across the board with all types of spellers. An average person can benefit by reading the newspaper regularly for our day-to-day life. These words would equip him to carry out basic correspondence and memorize basic spellings. For someone interested in actively improving his vocabulary, fiction books and novels might do the trick as they generally have an armada of vocabulary, which is essentially required for describing various events, scenes, and emotions. Someone interested in taking it to the next level and becoming a professional spelling bee participant can also benefit from an expansive vocabulary. They would benefit greatly by reading books encompassing a vast array of knowledge, such as encyclopedias. Books don't have to be in print. There are multiple resources such as electronic appliances such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops on which eBooks can be read. Besides books, the internet is a vast resource where you can read almost anything and everything. In case you're wondering, the answer is yes. Watching movies with subtitles also counts as reading! So watch as many heavily worded movies as you can to improve your writing skills.



Make It Fun

The process of learning how to improve your spelling skills doesn't have to be conventional and boring like sitting in a classroom or reading is for some people. You can always make it enjoyable by engaging in fun activities revolving around spelling, such as playing Scrabble, doing crosswords, or even playing Hangman as you used to as a kid.
Mastering the art of memorizing anything is connected to 2 things: repetition and recall. These games provide an opportunity for both. While you are having fun playing any of the games mentioned above, you may not realize that you actively recall combinations of words that can assist you in your day-to-day life. The more you play these games, the more practice and repetition you will get, which will undoubtedly benefit you when you embark on your journey of improving your spelling skills. These games are suitable for children as it manages to keep them engaged. However, people of all ages can engage in them as they are equally fun and have many difficulty levels to choose from.



Create Your List Of Commonly Misspelled Words

There are always a few words that we tend always to misspell. If you repeatedly catch yourself making the same spelling errors, write down those words in a diary and try to memorize and rewrite their spelling until you are confident that you would not be making the same mistakes. At the back of dictionaries, you will often have a list of commonly misspelled words by people. However, this list does not reflect words that you have trouble with. So, make your life easier by working on your list of problems rather than a list that reflects others' problems. Keeping this list close by while writing will also reduce the probability of writing errors. So, develop a habit of learning from your mistakes!



Try Breaking Down The Word Into Syllables

Longer words are often harder to spell, and it takes a while until you get the hang of the spelling. There are a few words that are often confusing and difficult to spell because logic and spelling rules don't apply to everything. For example, if you are to spell the word "separate" correctly, you are likely to assume that the word "Desperate" would also be spelled similarly. However, that is not the case. There are a few tricky words to spell in the English Language. It will help if you remember to break it into syllables. For example, you can write it as "desp-ER-ate." These tricks will take you a long way with your spelling. Remember to use them!

Remember, there are no shortcuts to mastering your spelling. You have to be willing to effort and time to impress the reader. Don't despair if you are struggling with spelling. Expose yourself to the language as much as possible, and things will start getting easier for you. Read as much as you can and make the best use of available resources, especially the internet. Carry a dictionary with you wherever you can, and when in doubt, refer to it. You might not always have a dictionary or a spell-check system lying around to save your day. You will see the results if you follow these simple tips and make practice a part of your daily routine. Good Luck. Happy Writing!



Spelling Resources For Teachers

We have plenty of other free teacher resources for this topic.

  1. Spelling- learn to spell Sites
  2. Spelling Lesson Plans
  3. Spelling Teaching Resources
  4. Words Used Frequently (W.U.F.)