Decoding Words
Divide the word external into syllables.
ex/ter/nal
To preheat the oven means?
A. To heat before
B. To heat to a high temperature
C. To heat while cooking
What is: A. To heat before? pre=before
Which word has the /sh/ sound?
A. ship
B. sip
C. tip
What is: A - ship
Liam put his lunch in his bag before leaving for school. At lunchtime, he opened his bag and realised he had forgotten his lunchbox at home.
What problem did Liam have?
What is: He forgot his lunchbox at home .
Which word is spelled correctly?
A. becaus
B. because
C. becouse
What is: B - because
Divide the word inflate into syllables.
In/flate
To reread something means?
A. To read before
B. To read again
C. To read fast
What is: B. To read again? re=again
Which word begins with the same sound as chair?
A. share
B. cheese
C. care
What is: B - Cheese
The class was supposed to have sport outside. However, dark clouds appeared and rain began to fall. The teacher told everyone to stay inside and complete a different activity.
Why did the class stay inside?
What is: It started raining / the weather was bad.
Which word is spelled correctly?
A. hopful
B. hopefull
C. hopeful
What is: C - hopeful
Read this word:
dislike
What is the base word?
What is: like
To misunderstand means?
A. To know what to do
B. To not understand
C. To argue
What is: B. To not understand? mis=not
Which word has a different vowel sound?
A. rain
B. train
C. said
What is: C - said
Sarah had been practising her speech every afternoon. On the day of the presentation, she stood in front of the class and spoke clearly. When she finished, her classmates clapped.
What can you infer about Sarah?
What is: She was prepared/confident because she had practised.
Add the correct suffix to make a new word:
happy + -ness = ?
What is: happiness
Read the word: camouflage
What is: camouflage
Which word means "without care"?
A. careful
B. caring
C. careless
D. recare
What is: C
Which word contains a silent letter?
A. knock
B. kick
C. kid
What is: A - knock
Noah arrived at the library just before closing time. He quickly searched the shelves for the book he needed. When he finally found it, the librarian was turning off the lights. Noah thanked her and hurried home with the book.
What does the reader know about Noah? Give TWO pieces of evidence.
What is: He needed the book urgently and was in a hurry. Evidence: he searched quickly and hurried home.
Which word is spelled correctly?
A. responsibile
B. responsible
C. responcible
D. responsable
What is: B - responsible
Read this word:
unhelpful
Break the word into its three parts.
Answer: un + help + ful
What is: un / help / ful
What does thoughtless mean?
What is: Without thought? Less=without
Read these three words:
sign – signal – signature
Which word has a different pronunciation of g?
What is: sign
signal/signature have /g/;
sign has silent g.
Emma wanted to enter the school writing competition, but she wasn't sure her story was good enough. She showed it to her teacher, who suggested changing the ending. Emma rewrote the final paragraph several times. When she finally submitted her story, she felt proud, even though she didn't know whether she would win.
What is the main message of this passage?
What is: It is important to keep trying/improve your work even when you are unsure of yourself.
Which sentence has NO spelling mistakes?
A. The boy was realy excited to recieve his prize.
B. The boy was really excited to receive his prize.
C. The boy was really exited to recieve his prize.
D. The boy was realley excited to receive his prize.
What is: B - The boy was really excited to receive his prize.