"Medieval Spelling Masters" [Intro Beat] Listen up spelling masters, we're going deep Breaking down these words so they're yours to keep Visual, auditory, kinesthetic too Multi-sensory learning, just for you! [Verse 1: Dragon] D-R-A-G-O-N, let's break it down Two syllables: DRA-GON (clap, clap) From Latin "draco" meaning serpent beast The phonemes are /d/ /r/ /æ/ /g/ /ə/ /n/ Trace each letter as we go, D-R-A-G-O-N The fierce dragon breathed fire on the castle wall Dragon! Dragon! Learn it well! [Verse 2: Castle] C-A-S-T-L-E, trace it now Two syllables: CAS-TLE (clap, clap) From Latin "castellum" meaning fortress small The phonemes are /k/ /æ/ /s/ /t/ /əl/ Silent "t" is hiding there, watch out! The knight protected the castle from invaders Castle! Castle! Learn it well! [Verse 3: Knight] K-N-I-G-H-T, this one's tricky One syllable: KNIGHT (clap) From Old English "cniht" meaning servant or boy The phonemes are just /n/ /aɪ/ /t/ Silent "k" and silent "gh", remember that! The brave knight rode on horseback to save the queen Knight! Knight! Learn it well! [Verse 4: Queen] Q-U-E-E-N, trace each letter One syllable: QUEEN (clap) From Old English "cwen" meaning woman ruler The phonemes are /k/ /w/ /i/ /n/ The "qu" makes /kw/ sound at the start The queen ruled her kingdom with wisdom and grace Queen! Queen! Learn it well! [Verse 5: Prince] P-R-I-N-C-E, follow along One syllable: PRINCE (clap) From Latin "princeps" meaning first in command The phonemes are /p/ /r/ /ɪ/ /n/ /s/ The "ce" makes the /s/ sound at the end The prince was the son of the king and the queen Prince! Prince! Learn it well! [Verse 6: Kingdom] K-I-N-G-D-O-M, trace with me Two syllables: KING-DOM (clap, clap) Compound word: "king" plus "dom" meaning king's domain The phonemes are /k/ /ɪ/ /ŋ/ /d/ /ə/ /m/ The suffix "dom" means state or condition The peaceful kingdom stretched across many lands Kingdom! Kingdom! Learn it well! [Verse 7: Alone] A-L-O-N-E, last but not least Two syllables: A-LONE (clap, clap) From Old English "all" plus "one" meaning all by oneself The phonemes are /ə/ /l/ /oʊ/ /n/ The silent "e" makes the "o" say its name The knight stood alone at the edge of the castle Alone! Alone! Learn it well! [Outro] Now you've mastered these medieval terms Trace them, tap them, say them, learn! Through your fingers, ears, and eyes Your spelling skills will surely rise!
