Vocabulary

Double spelling

100

Thin + -est = 

Thinnest 

200

Catch + -er = 

Catcher

300

Bat + -ing = 

Batting

400

Which one is correct? 

Flapping or Flaping

Flapping

500

What is the rule with doubling a letter when adding a suffix? There are 3 rules

1. Short vowel

2. One syllable

3. One consonant after the vowel

Silent e

100

Hope + -ing =

Hoping

200

Wire + -ed = 

Wired

300

Code + s = 

Codes

400

Shame + -ful =

Shameful

500

Paste + -y =

Pasty 

Y to I

100

Lucky + -er = 

Luckier

200

Copy + -ed = 

Copied

300

Silly + -est =

Silliest

400

Play + -ing =

Playing

500

Joy + -ful =

Joyful

-es

100

Make fox plural 

Example: box -> boxes

Foxes

200

Make peach plural

Example: box -> boxes

Peaches

300

Make friend plural

Example: box -> boxes

Friends

400

Do you add -es for words that end in zz?

Yes 

Buzz -> Buzzes

500

Do you add -es for words that end in t?

No! 

Cat -> Cats 

Definition

100

Give me the definition of:

Consumerism

Consumerism is when people buy things they don't really need and it produces more garbage.

200

Give me the definition of:

Colonization

When a group of people from one country come and take over another country.

300

Give me the definition and an example of:

Composting

Composting is when organic waste decomposes into the earth and breaks down instead of causing more waste. It also provides soil with nutrients.

Example: fruit, egg shells, leaves, vegetables, coffee, tea, paper

400

Trick question! How do you say "How are you?" in French.

Comment ca va?

500

Trick question! How do you say "My name is" in French?

Je m'apelle