Trick Words and Spelling Challenges

Mrs. Holmes conducts a lesson on phonics, focusing on glued sounds, trick words, and the word of the day, 'complain'. The lesson includes practice exercises for spelling and understanding the phonetic structure of words. Students are encouraged to write and trace words to reinforce learning.

What is the main focus of the lesson introduced by Mrs. Holmes?

• Practicing math problems

• Learning about animals

• Reviewing double vowel words

• Studying historical events

Which of the following is a glued sound reviewed in the lesson?

• o-o-n-g

• c-r-a

• d-e-f

• b-l-u

What should students have ready for the trick words practice?

• Their boards and writing lines

• A map

• A calculator

• A dictionary

What makes the word 'school' a trick word?

• It has a double 'o' sound

• The 'ch' sounds like 'k'

• It starts with a silent letter

• It ends with 'ing'

How many times should students write the word 'school'?

• Three times

• Twice

• Once

• Four times

What is the first letter of the trick word 'different'?

• R

• E

• F

• D

Which part of the word 'different' is not pronounced?

• The 't' in 'ent'

• The 'f' in 'diff'

• The 'e' in 'er'

• The 'd' in 'diff'

What is the correct spelling of the trick word 'picture'?

• P-I-C-T-U-R

• P-I-C-T-U-R-I

• P-I-C-T-U-R-E

• P-I-K-T-U-R-E

What sound does 't-u-r-e' make in the word 'picture'?

• Sure

• Ture

• Tur

• Chur

What makes the word 'thought' tricky?

• The 'o-u-g-h-t' spelling

• It starts with 't'

• The 'th' is silent

• It has a double 't'