Sir Linkalot Time - Lesson 12 - More Words Inside Words & Susie's Stories

The video tutorial introduces a linking technique to aid spelling, featuring shoutouts to students. It explores words within words, emphasizing phonetic properties, and includes Susie's stories on word origins. A discussion with Lady Lexicographer covers dictionaries and etymology. The lesson concludes with app information.

What is the primary focus of the linking technique discussed in the introduction?

• Spelling

• History

• Mathematics

• Science

Which small word is found within the word 'library'?

• Bra

• Lib

• Rary

• Libr

In the word 'environment', which two words are found together?

• Env and Ron

• Iron and Men

• Vir and On

• Ment and Iron

What small word is hidden within the word 'truth'?

• Rut

• Elf

• Hut

• Thru

Which sound is repeated in the middle of the word 'school'?

• Choo

• Hoo

• Ool

• Sch

What two-letter words are found in the middle of 'definitely'?

• In and It

• De and Fin

• Te and Ly

• Fi and Ni

What was the original meaning of the word 'ocean' in ancient Greek?

• A small lake

• A single great river

• A mountain range

• A vast desert

What does the Latin root of 'February' mean?

• Harvest

• Winter

• Purification

• Celebration

What is the relationship between the words 'month' and 'moon'?

• They are unrelated

• They are synonyms

• They are antonyms

• They are siblings from the same Latin root

Why did the Romans initially leave out January and February from their calendar?

• They were named after Roman gods

• They were considered unlucky months

• They were part of winter, which was ignored

• They were added later by mistake