6th Grade Spelling Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: L.6.2.B

Core Standard
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All school districts have a slightly different philosophy for the 6th grade level. Some believe this is the start of middle school and other say this the end of the elementary era. Whatever your take on this is, one thing is for sure the curriculum starts to pull away from teaching spelling and requires you to independently learning how to order these letters of the alphabet on your own. If you don't have a solid strategy in place to manage this, you will have a difficult time. When you come across an unfamiliar vocabulary term that has a tricky spelling, we encourage you to rewrite the word and use it in a sentence. A good technique is to keep note cards on all the words that give you issues. Spend just ten extra minutes a week reviewing these terms and you will master them quickly. These worksheets prepare you to tackle spelling fundamental words to the 6th grade curriculum.

6th Grade Spelling Worksheets:

Spell Check! - Circle the word that is in chaos? There are two to choose from. Which word is correct?

Reverse Look Up! - What's the word I am looking for here? Read the definitions below. Write the correct word on the line.

The Scramble - Who in the world doesn't absolutely love word scrambles. The letters in the words below have been all mixed up. Put them back in the correct order.

Word Search - 18 terms are in there, go get 'em. There are 18 correctly-spelled words hidden in the box and you need to circle them up. Then write them on the lines provided.

Got a Challenge For You - Find a better word or an actual word would be a good place to start. The underlined word in each sentence is misspelled. Spell it correctly on the line provided.

Your Practice - Some of the words below are spelled correctly and some are not. Underline the terms that are spelled correctly. Write the correct spelling of the incorrectly‐spelled words on the line.

Sentence Search - They are in there I promise. 10 words in all. I would work off of all the vowels.

The Bee - Kim, Bill and Ryan are practicing to compete in the school spelling bee. Read the terms they are thinking about and make any necessary corrections on the lines.

Crossword Puzzle - Use the clues to fill in the crossword puzzle. The vocabulary here will make you think for a while.

Be the Teacher - Correct the three spelling tests below. If a word is spelled incorrectly, circle it, and write the correct form on the line below.

Word Puzzle - Another 10 words are loaded up for you. In this Jurassic crossword puzzle.

Spell Check! - Underline the terms that are spelled correctly. There are twenty for you to identify.

Studio Design - Marilyn has written a postcard to her friend Jane to tell her about what she's doing on her vacation, but she has misspelled a few words.

-ion Words - Read the clues below. Then write the correct word on the line. HINT: Use your knowledge of Latin roots to help.

-able / -ible Words - Choose the correct suffix -able or -ible to each word below to form a new word. Then write the word and its meaning on the lines provided. Follow the example.

How to Prepare For a Spelling Bee

Preparing for the spelling bee competition can be a tough task. However, with the following tips and tricks, you can prepare like a pro.


Read The Dictionary

One of the best practices to win the spelling bee competition is to read the dictionary. You should start reading the dictionary religiously if you have decided to take part in the spelling bee competition. The dictionary has all the words that could possibly come in your test. Give yourself enough time to mindfully go through the entire dictionary. This will help you a lot in understanding the spelling patterns and new terms.


Learn Roots

Most words are formed through roots and affixes. There are a fixed number of root words in the English language. You can memorize all of them. This trick will guarantee ease in the competition. All that you will have to do is recognize the root word and then spell it.


Predict On Your Own

Another practice to prepare for the spelling bee is to start predicting the spellings on your own. Whenever you hear a word, try to spell it. Write down the spellings of that word. Then check if the spellings are correct. If your spellings are not correct then add that word to your word list and practice its spellings regularly. This practice will also help enhance your knowledge of the spelling patterns.


Read Recite and Write

One of the great ways to learn the spellings of different words is to read, recite, and write. Read the word mindfully so that you remember the spellings of it. Then recite the word and the spellings. After that, write it down. Everything that you memorize through writing remains in your memory for longer.


Practice With Friends or Family

Set up a meeting with your friend or a family member. Ask them to give you words that you can spell. Learn the words that you got wrong. This practice will make you perfect at spellings in no time.


Attend A Spelling Bee

Attend a spelling bee competition to know what you can expect on the day of the competition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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