Are you looking for a quick and easy activity for the first day of school? Here is a worksheet I get my class to complete as one our first activities. It gives me a quick indication of how they listen, follow instructions, whether or not they are willing to 'have a go' at spelling plus, how neatly they work etc. Plus, if I get the kids to do it on Step Up Day (a day we get to meet our class the previous year), then it is student work already on display for the first day of school :)
You can download through Google Docs - both Australian and American spelling (favourite/favorite and colour/color) are available - just print the one you need.