Making Connections Spelling Directions

Making Connections

Write the spelling word. Then copy the number of the connection you are making, and fill in the blanks with the information needed.

Example: The spelling word is “window”. I decide to use connection #3. My paper would look like this:

Spelling Word: window
#3 window has the word win in it

1. _______ starts like __________(steps, start)

2. _______ rhymes with _________(flew, blue)

3. _______ has the word ________ in it (stairs, air) *at least a 3-letter word

4. _______ is the homophone for _____ (whole, hole)

5. _______ is the synonym for _______(jump, leap)

6. _______ is the antonym for _______(happy, sad)

7. _______ has the base word _______(checked, check)

8. _______ has the same vowel pattern as ______(rain, trait)