New Learn the Words Activities Prompt We have now added an on-page prompt to encourage students to use the Learn the Words activities while working on their Course Pathways. Teachers can monitor whether these activities are being used on each student’s Course Test results overview page. New Unit Summary Section Students are now provided with a summary of things they have learnt while completing a course unit. They can now also give feedback on how confident they feel at the end of each unit. Teachers can view each student’s confidence ratings on their Course Test results overview page. 3 Word Lists for April This month we looked ...
We hope you’ve had a spelltastic March! Here’s everything we shared this month: Have you tried our new spelling games? Help decode an enemy message in Codebreaker. Enter the temple and test your spelling skill in Mayan Temple. March’s Word for Wednesday theme was clothing. Learn more about where shirts, trousers, dresses, coats, and shoes got their names from. Did you know there are over a million word lists on Spellzone? Every word list can be used in a variety of online and offline activities – learn more about them here. Each month, we share 3 word lists for you to use when practising your spelling. Our March lists we...
Our March Word for Wednesday theme is clothes. The word clothes comes from the Old English ‘claðas’ meaning ‘garments’. ‘Claðas’ is also the plural of ‘clað’ meaning ‘cloth’. So far, we’ve looked at the words shirt, trousers, dress, and coat. Today’s word is shoe. Shoes are worn below the ankle and over the foot. A shoe usually has a flexible upper of leather or plastic, as well as a sturdy sole and heel. The word comes from the Old English ‘scoh’, from the Proto-Germanic ‘skokhaz’. A boot is a shoe that covers both the fo...
Last month we shared 20 food-themed American English words and their British English counterparts. This week—in line with our Word for Wednesday theme for March —we’re looking at clothing-related words. Click here to read an overview of the main differences between American English and British English spellings, and here for more detailed information. Here are 20 American English words for clothes and their British English counterparts: coveralls – boilersuit, overalls diaper – nappy jumper – pinafore overalls – dungarees panties – knickers, pants pants &nda...
Our March Word for Wednesday theme is clothes. The word clothes comes from the Old English ‘claðas’ meaning ‘garments’. ‘Claðas’ is also the plural of ‘clað’ meaning ‘cloth’. So far, we’ve looked at the words shirt, trousers, and dress. Today’s word is coat. A coat is an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from the shoulder down. It is worn outdoors in the cooler months to keep warm. A short coat is called a jacket. Coat dates to the early-fourteenth century and comes from the Old French ‘cote’ meaning ‘robe’ or &lsqu...
Our March Word for Wednesday theme is clothes. The word clothes comes from the Old English ‘claðas’ meaning ‘garments’. ‘Claðas’ is also the plural of ‘clað’ meaning ‘cloth’. So far we’ve looked at the words shirt and trousers. Today’s word is dress. A dress is a one-piece garment made from an attached top and skirt. A skirt is a garment that hangs from the waist. The word dress dates to around 1600 and was originally used to refer to any type of clothing, but specifically clothing that was suitable for a particular rank or ceremony. It has...
Our March Word for Wednesday theme is clothes. The word clothes comes from the Old English ‘claðas’ meaning ‘garments’. ‘Claðas’ is also the plural of ‘clað’ meaning ‘cloth’. Last week, we looked at the word shirt. Today’s word is trousers. Trousers are a garment which extend from the waist to the knees or ankles, and which cover each leg separately. The word is usually used a plural due to the separate leg parts, though one might refer to a ‘trouser leg’ in the singular form. The word trousers dates to the 1610s, and before that this item of clothi...
Did you know there are over a million word lists on Spellzone? Every word list can be used in a variety of online and offline activities – learn more about them here. Here are 3 word lists to try in March: Clothes Those of you who visited our blog yesterday, will know that this month’s Word for Wednesday theme is clothes. Each Wednesday in March, we’ll be sharing clothing-related words and having at looking into their origins. Why not practise spelling words for different items of clothing too? We also have word lists for accessories, footwear, and clothing-related verbs. 10 Words from Ireland Every year, on March 17th, Irish p...
Our March Word for Wednesday theme is clothes. The word clothes comes from the Old English ‘claðas’ meaning ‘garments’. ‘Claðas’ is also the plural of ‘clað’ meaning ‘cloth’. Our first word of the month is shirt. A shirt is a garment worn on the upper half of the body, typically with a collar and buttons down the front. Shirts—especially those worn by women—are sometimes also called blouses. Shirt comes from the Old English ‘scyrte’ which means ‘skirt’ or ‘tunic’. ‘Scyrte’ comes from the Proto-Germanic ‘skuryjon’ meaning...
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