Themed Spelling Practice by Grade
Themed Spelling Practice is optional, additional, nonsequential grade-level spelling practice set in recognizable topics — 27 lists in all across Kindergarten–5th Grade.
Choose a theme that connects with what a child is reading, learning, or talking about. Each list stands on its own, so there is no required order and no theme is a prerequisite for another.
Kindergarten
5 themed lists
Kindergarten themed practice uses familiar everyday topics.
View Kindergarten Themed Spelling Practice1st Grade
5 themed lists
1st Grade themed practice connects spelling to the classroom and calendar.
View 1st Grade Themed Spelling Practice2nd Grade
5 themed lists
2nd Grade themed practice connects spelling to community and everyday life.
View 2nd Grade Themed Spelling Practice3rd Grade
4 themed lists
3rd Grade themed practice connects spelling to science and math topics.
View 3rd Grade Themed Spelling Practice4th Grade
4 themed lists
4th Grade themed practice connects spelling to academic subject topics.
View 4th Grade Themed Spelling Practice5th Grade
4 themed lists
5th Grade themed practice connects spelling to civics, science, and math topics.
- Money Management Words
- Ecosystem & Environment Words
- Fraction & Decimal Words
- Civics & Government Words
Core Spelling remains the systematic path for each grade — see K–5 Core Spelling. For the reasoning behind how strands relate, read Our Spelling Curriculum.