Sir Linkalot Time - Lesson 3 - Things That Look Like Letters

The video tutorial introduces various linking techniques to aid in spelling difficult words. It features examples like 'biscuit', 'color', and 'bicycle', using visual and imaginative associations to make spelling easier. The tutorial also includes a video from an 8-year-old girl named Ellie, demonstrating her use of linking. The instructor emphasizes the importance of creativity in forming links and provides several examples, including using numbers and letters to form associations.

What is the primary purpose of linking techniques in spelling?

• To memorize definitions

• To enhance reading speed

• To find connections between words

• To improve handwriting

In the linking technique for 'biscuit', what does the 'C' represent?

• A cup handle

• A cookie

• A saucer

• A spoon

What is the conclusion about Jaffa cakes in the cake vs. biscuit debate?

• They are biscuits

• They are cakes

• They are both

• They are neither

In the linking technique for the number 2, what does the letter 'T' resemble?

• A tower

• A table

• A toilet

• A tree

How is the word 'colour' visually represented in the linking technique?

• As a paintbrush

• As a palette

• As a monkey's face

• As a rainbow

In the word 'privilege', what does the letter 'I' look like?

• A tree

• A leg

• A pencil

• A stick

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

• Elbows

• Ears

• Eyes

• Eggs

In the word 'session', what mathematical equation is represented?

• 4 + 4 = 8

• 3 + 3 = 6

• 5 + 5 = 10

• 2 + 2 = 4

How many 'S's are in the word 'possesses'?

• Four

• Six

• Three

• Five

In the word 'bicycle', what do the letters 'CYC' resemble?

• A seat and handlebars

• A bell and basket

• A chain and pedals

• Two wheels and a frame