Sir Linkalot Time - Lesson 4 - Words With Silent Letters

The video tutorial explores various linking techniques to help with spelling difficult words, focusing on silent letters. It covers words like 'thumb', 'autumn', 'spaghetti', 'February', 'island', 'aisle', 'receipt', 'know', and 'knife'. Each word is analyzed for its tricky parts, and creative linking methods are suggested to aid memory and understanding. The lesson emphasizes the importance of visual and contextual learning in mastering spelling.

What is a useful technique for remembering the spelling of words with silent letters?

• Ignoring the silent letters

• Memorizing the dictionary

• Linking the letters to visual images

• Using only phonetic spelling

Which silent letter is found at the end of the word 'thumb'?

• T

• M

• B

• H

Why might the word 'autumn' be considered difficult to spell?

• It is a short word

• It has no vowels

• It is spelled as it sounds

• It has a silent 'n'

What is the small word found inside 'autumn'?

• Tum

• Aug

• Aut

• Um

Which silent letter is present in the word 'spaghetti'?

• G

• H

• S

• P

What is the significance of the name 'Hattie' in remembering the spelling of 'spaghetti'?

• It is the origin of the word

• It is part of a mnemonic for the word

• It is a common name in Italy

• It rhymes with spaghetti

What are the two smaller words that make up 'island'?

• Is and land

• Is and sand

• Ice and land

• I and land

Which letter is silent in the word 'island'?

• I

• D

• S

• L

What is a common linking technique for words with a silent 'k'?

• Letter linking

• Using a visual link

• Ignoring the 'k'

• Phonetic spelling

Which word contains a silent 'k' at the beginning?

• Kangaroo

• Kettle

• Know

• Kite