Lesson 82- More Homophones + "Susie's Stories" (Levels 3-5)

The video tutorial by Salink covers the importance of linking words to improve spelling. It includes shoutouts to students for their spelling achievements, a lesson on homophones, and a discussion with Lady Lex on word origins and dictionaries. The video concludes with Suzy stories that explore the etymology of certain words.

What is the main purpose of linking as described in the video?

• To create complex sentences

• To remember things by finding connections

• To improve handwriting

• To enhance vocabulary

What creative method did Sophie use to remember the spelling of 'recommend'?

• Breaking it into 'eco', 'M', and 'mend'

• Using a rhyme

• Using a song

• Drawing a picture

What is a homophone?

• Words that sound the same but have different meanings

• Words that have the same meaning

• Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings

• Words that rhyme with each other

Which word pair was used as an example of homophones in the video?

• Write and Right

• Bear and Bare

• Read and Red

• Advice and Advise

What did Lady Lex say about the role of dictionary makers?

• They create new words

• They eliminate old words

• They dictate how words should be used

• They record how words are used

What was one of the first types of dictionaries mentioned by Lady Lex?

• Children's dictionaries

• Technical dictionaries

• Medical dictionaries

• Criminal slang dictionaries

What does the word 'sacrilegious' actually relate to?

• Being holy

• Stealing sacred things

• Being sacred

• Being religious

What is the origin of the word 'queue' as explained in the video?

• From the Spanish word for wait

• From the Greek word for order

• From the French word for tail

• From the Latin word for line

What does the Latin root 'dict' mean?

• To read

• To write

• To listen

• To say or tell

What is the significance of the silent 'T' in 'indictment'?

• It is a stylistic choice

• It is a mistake

• It comes from the Latin root

• It is a modern addition