Lesson 49: Things That Look Like Letters (Levels 1&2)

The video tutorial introduces the concept of linking as a memory aid for spelling. It includes shout outs to students who have successfully used linking techniques, such as finding words within words and using visual associations. The lesson focuses on using visual links to help with spelling, demonstrating how letters can resemble objects or numbers to aid memory. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of linking for learning and remembering tricky words.

What is the main benefit of linking when it comes to spelling?

• It makes words rhyme.

• It changes the meaning of words.

• It helps in remembering connections.

• It makes words longer.

How did Annie creatively spell the word 'enough'?

• By drawing a picture.

• By using a song.

• By linking it to a tech-related phrase.

• By using a rhyme.

What phrase did Effie use to remember the spelling of 'should'?

• Lucky you, should.

• Duck, you should be lucky.

• Should you be so lucky.

• Oh, you lucky duck.

What words did Nina find inside the word 'ultimate'?

• Mate, ate, Tim, and Matt

• Mate, ate, Tim, and cat

• Mate, ate, Tim, and bat

• Mate, ate, Tim, and rat

What visual link is used for the word 'door'?

• Two O's as wheels

• Two O's as eyes

• Two O's as windows

• Two O's as door handles

What do the two E's in 'were' represent?

• A pair of hands

• A pair of eyes

• A pair of feet

• A pair of ears

What number does the I/O in 'question' resemble?

• 10

• 5

• 15

• 20

What does the letter U in 'buy' resemble?

• A shopping receipt

• A shopping list

• A shopping cart

• A shopping bag

What is the rule about I and Y in words?

• They always appear together.

• They never appear together.

• They sometimes appear together.

• They appear together in rare cases.

How many words break the 'I and Y' rule?

• 6

• 7

• 5

• 8