Lesson 55 - Other Things Inside Words (Levels 1&2)

The video tutorial by Solinka Lot focuses on the technique of linking to aid spelling. It includes shoutouts to students who have successfully used linking, explores words within words, and discusses the use of compass points in spelling. The lesson also covers the challenges of triple letters and the origins of certain words. The tutorial concludes with a summary of key concepts and a fun story about the word 'breakfast'.

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

• To create complex sentences

• To improve memory and spelling

• To enhance reading speed

• To develop writing skills

How did Amy link the word 'police' to remember its spelling?

• By imagining a police station

• By thinking of a police badge

• By using the word 'ice' at the end

• By associating it with a police car

What technique did Theodisia use to remember the spelling of 'pressure'?

• Finding the word 'press' and 'sure' within it

• Associating it with a pressure cooker

• Linking it to a press conference

• Using a mnemonic device

What is a unique feature of the word 'headmistressship'?

• It contains a triple 's'

• It is a palindrome

• It has a silent 'h'

• It is a compound word

How are compass points used in the words 'does' and 'goes'?

• To create a rhyme

• To help remember the order of letters

• To form a new word

• To indicate direction

What regional pronunciation difference affects the spelling of 'after'?

• The use of a silent 'e'

• The presence of an 'r'

• The addition of a 't'

• The length of the vowel sound

What abbreviation is used to remember the spelling of 'rich'?

• H for high, C for cost

• T for tall, C for climb

• I for in, C for charge

• R for run, C for cat

What do the letters 'E' and 'W' represent in the words 'blue', 'flew', and 'through'?

• Exit and Wait

• Enter and Walk

• End and Wind

• East and West

How does the word 'breakfast' relate to its origin?

• It signifies breaking the fast of the night

• It is derived from a French word

• It means to start the day

• It refers to a morning meal

What do the two 'A's in 'breakfast' symbolize in the linking technique?

• Apples and Apricots

• Ants and Antelopes

• AA batteries

• Air and Atmosphere