Elementary Spelling Folder

Today, we’re sharing our Elementary Spelling Folder! This one was designed with 3rd through 5th graders in mind, but it could help 2nd graders or struggling middle school learners as well!

If you don’t see what you’re looking for in this particular folder, check out our Kindergarten Spelling Folder and our Spelling Folder for 1st and 2nd grade. Just print, cut and paste to create your own version.

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Some extra measures were taken in creating this folder so that older, struggling readers don’t feel it’s too “baby-ish.”

 

Inside the Elementary Spelling Folder

There are LOADS of options in this file so you can better fit it to your learners. These are just images from my 3rd grader’s folder.

A Word Bank is included. It includes words from Rebecca Sitton’s “no excuse” spelling list {150 words}, Dolch 2nd and 3rd grade lists, and Fry’s second 100, third 100, fourth 100, and fifth 100 lists. Some of the simple CVC words from these lists were not included to make room for other words, but most are.

The handwriting in my son’s folder is cursive, but slant and print are both included as alternate pages. Also included is a page without the handwriting resource and a larger word bank area.

You’ll also find resources for spelling

• inflecting ends,
• prefixes and suffixes,
• homophones,
• contractions,
• vowel spelling patterns, and
• examples of the 6 Syllable Types for spelling two-syllable words.

Please note that these are not comprehensive lists. Some of the most common examples are included.

The B with the lowercase b inside it is to remind older learners that the lowercase b fits inside the uppercase B. This can help with b and d reversals. I have included the same page without the B/b in the alternate pages section.

Math spelling is also included for number words, days of the week, months of the year, math computation words, fractions, and money. On the alternate pages, the coin area has blank spots for you to put your own coins if you don’t use American money.

 

Assembling your Elementary Spelling Folder

Assembling the foldable spelling board is quite easy.

You just need two folders. I love the colored file folders, but manila folders also work. Be sure to cut the tabs off each folder so they will fold up nicely for easy storage.

 

Place one folder into the other on one side {like you see in the above picture} and either glue or staple them together. To save time, I pulled out my long-arm stapler and stapled them. If you use glue, I highly recommend rubber cement! Be sure to give your folders time to dry.

Print out, cut, and paste {or staple} the printables you want to go on each side. I stapled something to every side of the folder, including the back.

 

If learners want to color the front, they can. They also need to write their name on the line. Cover pages with an older-looking boy and older-looking girl have both been included. {These images were approved by my 6th grader after I had tried several other images he didn’t approve of.}

 

Using the Elementary Spelling Folder

Even if you get your spelling folder just right, learners, especially struggling spellers, may not automatically know how to use it.

They need to see you model how to use it and have some focused practice time.

The elementary spelling folder also makes a great resource when editing spelling during wriitng time!

 

 

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Enjoy teaching!
~Becky