Spelling - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen

The transcript humorously recounts the experience of learning and testing spelling words in school. It contrasts modern methods of learning words at home with the more traditional and stressful spelling tests in school. The narrative highlights the pressure and shame associated with being unable to spell correctly in front of peers, and the strategies students used to avoid being picked by the teacher. It also touches on the confusion caused by mispronunciation of words during these tests.

What method does the teacher use to help students learn words?

• Write, erase, repeat

• Listen, speak, write

• Read, write, memorize

• Check, cover, learn, read

In the spelling test, what word do students confuse with 'bat'?

• Cat

• Dog

• Rat

• Hat

How long did students have to learn the words written on the blackboard?

• One day

• One week

• Two days

• Two weeks

What was the teacher looking for during the spelling test?

• Students who were absent

• Students who couldn't spell

• Students who were late

• Students who could spell

What strategy did students use to avoid being picked by the teacher?

• Ask for help

• Pretend to be sick

• Look like they could spell

• Hide under the desk

What word did students mispronounce as 'a-speeegy-weegy'?

• Broccoli

• Cucumber

• Banana

• Asparagus

What humorous ailment did students associate with the word 'asparagus'?

• Headache

• Stomachache

• Toothache

• Backache