Rainbow Words
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Learn about the Rainbow Words strategy and worksheet that elementary students can use to help reinforce spelling.
What are Rainbow Words?
Rainbow Words is a fun and engaging spelling study technique for children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade to use in the classroom and at home when practicing spelling.
Teachers can use this method to help students reinforce their weekly words in a creative and visually appealing way.
How do we use the Rainbow Words method in English and Language Arts (ELA)?
Rainbow Words is a method of learning spelling where children:
- Write each word four times in different boxes
- Use a different color for each word. Or, they can use a different color for each letter of the word
- Get creative with their color choices
- Practice reading the word as they write it
How can I make a Rainbow Words worksheet?
Worksheet Creator allows teachers to create Rainbow Words worksheets for their students.
Simply enter the words you want to include in a worksheet, choose the Rainbow Words template, and download the worksheet.
You can even customize the worksheet with different fonts (unlined, lined with trace lines, cursive, and lined with cursive trace lines), different titles and instructions, and more.
What do the different font types look like?
Here is a preview of the different font types:
Default (unlined)
Lined with trace lines
Cursive
Lined with cursive trace lines
Video resources
This video explains how to use Rainbow Words in your classroom: