Week 8 of 36 · 10 words · ages 16–17

11th Grade spelling words, week 8: French ch said sh

In words borrowed from French, ch is usually said 'sh', as in chandelier and parachute. Spot the ch and spell it even though you hear sh.
nonchalant
Calm, as if nothing could bother you.
chandelier
A hanging light with many branches for bulbs or candles.
chagrin
Annoyance mixed with disappointment.
charlatan
A fraud who pretends to have skill or knowledge.
parachute
A fabric canopy that slows a fall from the sky.
chic
Stylish in a smart, fashionable way.
chassis
The frame that holds up a vehicle's body.
chiffon
A very thin, see-through fabric.
chivalry
The code of medieval knights, valuing courage, loyalty and courtesy.
charade
An absurd act put on to mislead; also a guessing game of acting.

Ten minutes a day this week

Short and daily beats long and once. A word met on five separate days is remembered; a word met five times on Thursday night mostly is not.

  1. Monday

    Read the list together. Say each word, clap its syllables and find the pattern in it.

  2. Tuesday

    Look, say, cover, write, check — each word once from memory, then check the letters.

  3. Wednesday

    Use every word in a sentence, out loud or on paper, so each one means something.

  4. Thursday

    Practice test: a grown-up reads each word aloud. Circle the misses for tomorrow.

  5. Friday

    The test. One try per word, no letters given. The circled words go first.

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