Words from other Languages Quiz

The "Words from other Languages Quiz" is a dynamic and educational activity designed for Year 6 students to enhance their spelling skills, particularly focusing on words that have been adopted from various languages into English. The quiz is a short exercise, taking only 5-10 minutes, and requires no additional equipment, making it an excellent tool for teachers to use in the classroom to reinforce students' understanding of statutory words, spelling rules, and patterns shortly after they have been taught or even at a later date to aid in long-term retention.

During the quiz, students are presented with sentences missing a key word, and they must choose the correct spelling of that word from a list of options. For instance, they might be asked to find the correct spelling of the word that completes the sentence, "When he found climbing the stairs difficult, Mr McDonald lived in a _____," with the correct answer being "bungalow." Other examples include selecting the right spelling for "graffiti" when describing a newly painted wall, or "opera" when referring to a well-known musical performance. The quiz covers a variety of words and is designed to be both fun and informative, helping students to become more familiar with the correct spelling of words that have been assimilated into the English language from diverse cultural origins.