2nd Grade End of Year Jeopardy - 2023

Word Structure

100

what are the exceptions for -tch

which, rich, much, and such

200

Give a word with a beginning blend.

Examples: blend, stop, frog, glue, drum, etc

300

Give a word with an end blend.

Examples: pond, nest, belt, chalk, mask, gift, etc. 

*digraph at the end does not count

400

What does the suffix -ed mean?

in the past 

500

What are the 4 ways to spell /i/?

If you know more you could get bonus points

i, i_e, y, y_e

Bonus points: igh, ie

Rules

100

What is the -tch Rule?

In a 1 syllable word with 1 short vowel, immediately followed by the sound “ch” spell it tch Horray!

200

List 2 exceptions to the -tch Rule

rich, which, much, such

300

No English word ends in which 2 letters? 

v, j

400

When adding a suffix to a word that ends in an e, when do you drop the e?

When adding a vowel suffix

500

What are 4 things you need in order to double the final consonant in a 1-1-1 word?

1 syllable word

1 short or R controlled vowel

1 final consonant

1 vowel suffix

Syllable Division

100

Code/ Divide/ Label/ Read the following word: 

budget

C C 

VC/CV

breve over u and e

200

Code/ Divide/ Label/ Read the following word: 

concede

C     E

VC/CCV  

needs breve over o

300

Code/ Divide/ Label/ Read the following word: 

scribble

C    L

C + LE

Needs breve over i

400

Code/ Divide/ Label/ Read the following word: 

virus

C     C

V/CV 

needs a macron over i 

Needs a breve over u

500

Code/ Divide/ Label the following word: explorer

Chop suffix off; breve over e or --> R

vc/ccv

Learned Words

100

Spell the word that is the 4th month of the year

April

(must be capitalized)

200

A group of people that is related to you?

family 

300

How do you spell something you drink if you are thirsty and what liquid is found in a river

water

400

What is the name of the building you come to everyday Monday-Friday. Where you learn 

The Schenck School 

must be capitalized

500

Write down all the question words that begin with WH. There are five 

Who

What

When

Where

Why 

Phonemic Awareness

100

 bite & light - do they rhyme?

Bonus: give other words that rhyme with 

yes

200

Rhyme with “price”

Dice, spice, lice, thrice, price, rice, mixe, slice, etc.

300

Say stain. Now say it again without /n/

stay

400

pull and punch the word “smudge”

The last sound is /j/

500

Say sip

Take out the /s/ and add a /ch/

chip