Lesson 58 - Acrostics (Levels 3-5)

Solinka Lot introduces a lesson on acrostics, highlighting their use in spelling. The video includes shoutouts to students Riley and Holly for their creative links. Solinka explains acrostics with examples like 'future' and 'daughters', emphasizing their use for tricky words. The lesson also covers advanced examples and the origin of the word 'diarrhea', providing a fun and educational approach to spelling.

What is the main purpose of linking as described by Solinka Lot?

• To entertain children

• To teach mathematics

• To improve memory and spelling

• To create fun stories

What creative link did Riley use for the word 'wheel'?

• The word 'wheel' is similar to 'feel'

• The word 'wheel' contains 'heel' and 'we'

• The word 'wheel' sounds like 'we'

• The word 'wheel' rhymes with 'deal'

What is an acrostic?

• A sentence where the first letter of each word spells another word

• A poem with rhyming words

• A mathematical formula

• A type of song

Which word is used as an example of an acrostic for 'Future'?

• Free up the universe, recycle everything

• Find unique treasures, explore regularly

• Follow up the unicorn, run everywhere

• Fasten under the umbrella, relax easily

What is the acrostic for the word 'Daughters'?

• Do all you girls have to eat really slowly

• Dancing under a giant tree every rainy season

• Dogs and unicorns gather happily to eat

• Daring adventurers usually go to explore rivers

What is the acrostic for the word 'Naughty'?

• Not all you girls have to yell Sir

• Never argue under giant trees

• New apples usually grow tall yearly

• No animals use green towels yearly

What is the acrostic for the word 'Physical'?

• Pineapples have yellow skin in certain areas

• Prince, Harry's young son is cute and lovely

• People have yellow socks in cold areas

• Pandas hug young seals in calm lakes

What is the acrostic for the word 'Straight'?

• I get hungry every afternoon

• I grow healthy tomatoes

• I go home straight after school

• I gather herbs to make tea

What is the acrostic for the middle part of the word 'Diarrhea'?

• Rain hits oranges

• Ronnie help Oops

• Rabbits hop over

• Rocks hide oceans

What is the origin of the word 'Diarrhea'?

• It is a Greek word meaning 'to flow through'

• It is an Italian word meaning 'to flow through'

• It is a Latin word meaning 'to flow through'

• It is a French word meaning 'to flow through'