Home Early Learning Play School (HELPS) 9 – The goal now is
to increase your child’s vocabulary and understanding of foreign root words and
spellings. Learn the spelling rules for French, German, Spanish, Italian, and
Latin words. Sometimes Platypus words are really just words from another
language with different spelling rules. (Fancy Nancy books are a fun way to
learn French words used in English.) Continue to practice cursive writing,
since this increases speed and comprehension of reading as well. What’s the
secret code for foreign words? See the Phonics Charts 48a – 48f, below. See
Rule 48.
Why
all these charts, you ask? Because organizing and categorizing help children
remember words easier and make associations between spellings, pronunciations,
and meanings!
Spy Game – The Secret Codes:
Spy Mission 9: Uncover the secret world of foreign words used in English. You (child) are the world-famous spy, Cody Breaker! Your ninth mission is to figure out which English words really come from another language, and why they’re spelled differently. You will crack the code of strange vowel sounds and spellings from foreign words. You’ll learn to tell which words are French, German, Spanish, Italian, or Latin, so they’re easier to read and spell. The mystery is yours to solve! You can decipher this puzzle by figuring out the new Spy Code Rules from the charts below. Find words around you that follow each rule. Great job. Spy out some more!
Spy Mission 9: Uncover the secret world of foreign words used in English. You (child) are the world-famous spy, Cody Breaker! Your ninth mission is to figure out which English words really come from another language, and why they’re spelled differently. You will crack the code of strange vowel sounds and spellings from foreign words. You’ll learn to tell which words are French, German, Spanish, Italian, or Latin, so they’re easier to read and spell. The mystery is yours to solve! You can decipher this puzzle by figuring out the new Spy Code Rules from the charts below. Find words around you that follow each rule. Great job. Spy out some more!
Use
the Phonics charts 48a – 48f, in the appendix, along with Spy Code Rule 48.
Have mom or dad explain the examples on the Phonics Charts, if needed.
Have
a scavenger hunt for the foreign words in the signs, books, and the world
around you. Report to the Spy Chief regularly about what you have found. Your
next Spy assignment is to practice the alternate foreign spellings often. On
your paper, write words from the phonics charts in the appendix. Talk about the
secret rules, below, of when to use which sounds, how to spell them, and find
examples of each type. You’re the right Spy for the job. You can do it!
Spy Tools:
Spy Chief, use phonics charts found in the appendix, with your child. You can start introducing the corresponding words as you present each concept with the Spy Code Rule 48 and in each Chart 48a – 48f. This will help your Spy know when foreign spellings are needed for the new words. Note how interesting it is that different languages use different spelling rules for the same vowel sound!
Spy Chief, use phonics charts found in the appendix, with your child. You can start introducing the corresponding words as you present each concept with the Spy Code Rule 48 and in each Chart 48a – 48f. This will help your Spy know when foreign spellings are needed for the new words. Note how interesting it is that different languages use different spelling rules for the same vowel sound!
You
might not want to do all of them in one sitting. Have your little Spy search
for new examples in books, signs, etc. Practice. Let your child practice
matching alternate spellings to their root languages, and draw pictures to
illustrate them, especially for the differences in sounds (which spelling rule
goes with which language).
·
Have a scavenger hunt to find as many words as
possible from the Spanish words in Chart 48a, below. Set a goal or see who can
find the most. Do the same for all the other languages in Charts 48b-48f.
·
Play find-the-silent-letters in French words
from Chart 48b. Have a point system and reward, if desired. See if you can spot
words that have similar spellings or roots.
·
Play find-the-rhyming words with Italian words
from Chart 48c. Ask, what else rhymes with this word?
·
Use index cards for each of these languages, if
desired.
·
Have a friendly German spelling test after each
Spy Rule on Chart 48d for review, orally and/or written. Be creative! Have
joyous fun with it!
·
Spy Chief, try this spelling game with your
little Spy to strengthen his/her memory:
o
Spell ‘ballet’. What
language is it? (French)
o
Spell ‘guru’. What
language is it? (Indian)
o
Spell ‘stein’. What
language is it? (German)
o
Spell ‘tortilla’. What language is it? (Spanish)
o
Spell ‘spaghetti’. What language is it?
(Italian)
o
Spell ‘unum’. What
language is it? (Latin)
o
Spell ‘bureau’. What
language is it? (French)
o
Spell ‘wiener’. What
language is it? (German)
o
Spell ‘amigo’. What
language is it? (Spanish)
o
Spell ‘lasagna’. What language is it? (Italian)
o
See how changing the language can change the
vowel sounds? Consonant sounds? Fun puzzle!
The Spy Code Rules: (search
for examples in the charts and in words around you.)
Spy
Code Rule 48: Rules for
foreign root-words’ spellings. The English vocabulary has incorporated words
from Latin, Greek, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Hebrew, Yiddish, Arabic,
Indian, etc. Each Chart 48a-48f below has its own language’s spelling rules.
Spy Code Book:
The Spy Code Book is the charts 48a-48f found below in the appendix. The Spy Chief must follow it for optimum mission success.
The Spy Code Book is the charts 48a-48f found below in the appendix. The Spy Chief must follow it for optimum mission success.
Spy Reporting:
Show your Spy (child), Cody Breaker, how to report what s/he has found by writing down in cursive the foreign sounds and spellings that s/he has found so far. And/or practice a few from Charts 48a-48f in the appendix. To truly understand the code, s/he must master writing the code him/herself. Using the computer keyboard is not enough. Writing by hand strengthens the mind and ability to remember things, as well as eye-hand coordination. Practice two or three words in cursive from the charts for each rule, per session, or more if the child desires.
Show your Spy (child), Cody Breaker, how to report what s/he has found by writing down in cursive the foreign sounds and spellings that s/he has found so far. And/or practice a few from Charts 48a-48f in the appendix. To truly understand the code, s/he must master writing the code him/herself. Using the computer keyboard is not enough. Writing by hand strengthens the mind and ability to remember things, as well as eye-hand coordination. Practice two or three words in cursive from the charts for each rule, per session, or more if the child desires.
Remember to write
each letter in its left-to-right sequence, and in its proper bottom-to-top or
top-to-bottom orientation, in cursive. Use lined paper.
Help
your little Spy enjoy making and looking for the foreign sounds in words. Keep
It Simple For Success (KISS your child). Reward his/her efforts regularly; a hug,
a pat, a bit of praise, a treat, a privilege. Encouragement goes a long way.
Keep it happy!
APPENDix
HELPS – Action plans – Spy Code charts
HELPS – Action plans – Spy Code charts
Phonics
Chart 48a: Some Spanish Words used in English
Sounds
Like:
|
Spanish
Word Examples:
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a = ŏ
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adios
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bravo
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amigo
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taco
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e = ā
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mesa
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escuela
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chipotle
|
hombre
|
i = ē
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iglesia
|
fiesta
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siesta
|
burrito
|
o = ō
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avocado
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cocoa
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rodeo
|
macho
|
u = ū
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puma
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burro
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uva
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ay = ī
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hay
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papaya
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|
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y = ē
|
y
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peccary
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|
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ao = ou
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sao
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|
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ll = y
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tortilla
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relleno
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paella
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quesadilla
|
ch = ch
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chocolate
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enchilada
|
chipotle
|
nacho
|
qu = k
|
mosquito
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quinta
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quesadilla
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gu = g
|
guitar
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ñ = ny
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cañon
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piñata
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j = h
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hijo
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hija
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jalapeño
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h = silent
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hasta
|
hay
|
hijo
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hombre
|
x = sh
|
Xuxa
|
|
|
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z = s
|
zapato
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|
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Phonics
Chart 48b: Some French Words used in English
Sounds
Like:
|
French
Word Examples:
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a = ŏ
|
savant
|
debacle
|
tiara
|
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e = ā
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café
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fiancé
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forte
|
macramé
|
i = ē
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motif
|
cuisine
|
limousine
|
petite
|
o = ō
|
depot
|
potpourri
|
decor
|
fiasco
|
u = ū
|
venue
|
déjà vu
|
debut
|
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ai = ā
|
éclair
|
liaison
|
plait
|
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oi = wŏ
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armoire
|
croissant
|
moi
|
soirée
|
au = ō
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haute
|
chauffeur
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gauche
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ou = ōō
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couture
|
bouquet
|
boutique
|
mousse
|
eau = ō
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beau
|
bureau
|
eau
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nouveau
|
an = ŏn
|
savant
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fiancé
|
elegant
|
restaurant
|
en = ŏn
|
encore
|
en route
|
entrée
|
endive
|
et, er = ā
|
ballet
|
crochet
|
Chevrolet
|
dossier
|
ette = ĕt
|
layette
|
omelette
|
silhouette
|
|
ch = sh
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attaché
|
chauffeur
|
touché
|
champagne
|
qu = k
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appliqué
|
bouquet
|
boutique
|
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g = jh
|
genre
|
ingénue
|
sabotage
|
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ng = ñ
(ny)
|
vignette
|
cologne
|
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champagne
|
ç = s
|
façade
|
|
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h = silent
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honor
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hors d’oeuvre
|
silhouette
|
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s = silent
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trés
|
vous
|
nous
|
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t = silent
|
depot
|
debut
|
parfait
|
plait
|
x = silent
|
faux
|
|
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z = silent
|
rendezvous
|
laissez-faire
|
répondez
|
Phonics
Chart 48c: Some Italian Words used in English
Sounds
Like:
|
Italian
Word Examples:
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a = ŏ
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opera
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pasta
|
alert
|
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e = ā
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andante
|
segue
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|
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i = ē
|
piano
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fiasco
|
ballerina
|
tortellini
|
o = ō
|
bambino
|
alto
|
pepperoni
|
|
u = ū
|
fugue
|
zucchini
|
|
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ao = ou
|
ciao
|
sao
|
Paolo
|
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cc, ch = k
|
zucchini
|
broccoli
|
|
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cci = ch
|
cacciatore
|
ciao
|
|
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gh, gu = g
|
spaghetti
|
fugue
|
linguine
|
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ggi = j
|
arpeggio
|
Giovanni
|
|
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ng = ñ
(ny)
|
lasagna
|
bologna
|
|
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z = s
|
zupa
|
grazie
|
|
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zz = ts
|
pizza
|
mezzo
|
|
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Phonics
Chart 48d: Some Latin Words used in English
Sounds
Like:
|
Latin Word
Examples:
|
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a = ŏ
|
caveat
|
|
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e = ĕ
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et cetera
|
terra
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veni
|
i = ĭ
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verbatim
|
firma
|
vidi
|
o = ō
|
bona fide
|
ergo
|
de facto
|
u = ŭ
|
status
|
magnum
|
e pluribus unum
|
u = ū
|
tu
|
Brutus
|
curriculum
|
ae = ē
|
archaeology
|
Çaesar
|
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oe = ē
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subpoena
|
|
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ci = s
|
felicity
|
circa
|
vici
|
qu = kw
|
quo
|
|
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Phonics
Chart 48e: Some German Words used in English
Sounds
Like:
|
German
Word Examples:
|
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a = ŏ
|
bratwurst
|
waltz
|
e = ĕ
|
pretzel
|
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i = ĭ
|
kindergarten
|
spritzer
|
o = ō
|
verboten
|
cobalt
|
u = ū
|
strudel
|
kaput
|
ei = ī
|
stein
|
gesundheit
|
ie = ē
|
wiener
|
blitzkrieg
|
au = ou
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sauerkraut
|
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ah = ŏ
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bahn
|
infobahn
|
eu = ū
|
streusel
|
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ch = k
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dachshund
|
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sch = sh
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Schultz
|
schuss
|
qu = kw
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quartz
|
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th = t
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Thomas
|
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w = v
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Volkswagen
|
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Phonics
Chart 48f: Some Indian Words used in English
Sounds
Like:
|
Indian
Word Examples:
|
|
These
|
anaconda
|
dinghy
|
are
|
bandanna
|
ginger
|
American
|
bangle
|
guru
|
spellings
|
Brahmin
|
indigo
|
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Buddha
|
jungle
|
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bungalow
|
mantra
|
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cheetah
|
pundit
|
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chintz
|
sari
|
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chutney
|
shampoo
|
pajamas
|
curry
|
yoga
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