<-ck> or <-ke>
<wr> spells /r/
<-s>or <-es>?
What's the <e> doing there?
Name That Base
100
Something you get in the mail containing gifts you ordered.
What is a package?
Choose <-ck> if /k/ is base-final and follows a single-letter, short vowel.
100
You do this to prepare a gift for someone.
What is wrap?
Choose <wr> if the word denotes a twisting motion; otherwise, choose <r>/.
100
Write a word sum for <candles>.
candles--> candle + s
Add <-s> if it does not add a syllable.
Add <-es> if it adds a syllable.
100
The job of the final <e> in <peace>.
What is marking the <c> as /s/?
100
Name the base of <baking>. Double your score by making a word sum correctly.
What is bake?
bake/ + ing--> baking
200
Everyone's favorite holiday treat (not).
What is fruitcake?
Choose <-ck> if /k/ is base-final and follows a single-letter, short vowel.
200
Sleigh bells do this.
What is ring?
Choose <wr> if the word denotes a twisting motion; otherwise, choose <r>/.
200
Write a word sum for <boxes>.
boxes--> box + es
Add <-s> if it does not add a syllable.
Add <-es> if it adds a syllable.
200
The job of <e> in <give>.
What is stopping the <v> from being word final?
200
Name the base of <frozen>. Double your score by making a word sum correctly.
What is froze?
froze/ + en-->frozen
300
The person responsible for making it cold. Goes by the last name of Frost.
Who is Jack Frost?
Choose <-ck> if /k/ is base-final and follows a single-letter, short vowel.
300
You form this by twisting the boughs of a fir tree into a circle.
What is a wreath?
Choose <wr> if the word denotes a twisting motion; otherwise, choose <r>/.
300
Write a word sum for <packages>.
packages--> pack + age + es
Add <-s> if it does not add a syllable.
Add <-es> if it adds a syllable.
300
The job of <e> in Scrooge.
What is marking the <g> as the /dʒ/?
/dʒ/ sounds like "j"
300
Name the base of <packaging>. Double your score by making a word sum correctly.
What is pack?
pack + age/ + ing--> packaging
400
This falls from the sky in certain frosty conditions.
What is a snowflake?
Choose <-ck> if /k/ is base-final and follows a single-letter, short vowel.
400
You do this so Santa knows what you want for Christmas.
What is write a letter?
Choose <wr> if the word denotes a twisting motion; otherwise, choose <r>/.
400
Write a word sum for <chocolates>.
chocolates--> chocolate + s
Add <-s> if it does not add a syllable.
Add <-es> if it adds a syllable.
400
The job of the final <e> in <eve>
What is
1. marking the <e> as long,
2. stopping <v> from being the final letter,
3. making this a content word spelling - you need 3 or more letters?
400
Name the base of snowman. Double your score by making a word sum correctly.
What are <snow> and <man>?
snow + man--> snowman
500
What you wear to keep the top part of your body warm
What is a jacket
Choose <-ck> if /k/ is base-final and follows a single-letter, short vowel.
The <-et> means something small. It is a short version of a tunic a Jacque/Jack (name for a common French peasant) would wear.
jack + et
500
This is a place where you ice skate.
What is a rink?
Choose <wr> if the word denotes a twisting motion; otherwise, choose <r>/.
500
Write a word sum for <cookies>.
cookies--> cook + ie + s
Add <-s> if it does not add a syllable.
Add <-es> if it adds a syllable.
500
The job of the <e> in <goose>
What is canceling <s> as a plural or verb suffix?
goose vs. goos
500
Name the base of <icicle>? Double your score by making a word sum correctly.
What is ice?
icicle--> ice/ + icle