Rules
When might you use 'ay' to make the /a/ sound?
At the end of a short word (one syllable word)
How many legs does a spider have?
Answer: Eight
In which city would you find the Eiffel Tower?
Answer: Paris, France
Yesterday I went to the park with Shelley.
In which tense is this sentence written?
Past tense
Give the meaning for the root words mot mob mov.
move
When do we use these graphemes?
-ck, -tch, -dge
Short short rule
- of a one syllable word
- after a short vowel
If you freeze water, what do you get?
Answer: Ice
What gas do we breathe in?
Oxygen
Yesterday I went to the park with Shelley.
In which person is this sentence written?
First person.
Give the meaning for the suffix -ness.
state of
What is the role of e in the word bike?
Tell us 'i says its name'
Whose nose grew longer every time he lied?
Answer: Pinocchio
What sport has defensive positions that are named “gully”, “silly mid-off”, and “deep mid wicket”?
cricket
Name the syllable type in this word:
table
maple
Give the meaning for the prefix post.
after
What is the 'Drop the e' rule when adding a suffix?
Drop the 'e' when adding a vowel suffix
According to the Dr. Seuss book, who stole Christmas?
Answer: The Grinch
What is the highest possible score you can achieve in a perfect game of bowling?
Answer: 300 points
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle )
Give the the prefix that means against.
counter-
What is the 1:1:1 doubling rule?
1 syllable 1 vowel before 1 consonant then double the final consonant before adding a vowel suffix
What shape has 8 faces?
Answer: an octagon
What is the Little Mermaid's first name?
Ariel
Give an example of personification.
Various
Give the suffix that means belief; condition.
-ism.