Word Cracker

Use the target word to solve the challenges.

For Example:

Here is today’s target word: hippopotamus

1. What part of speech is the word?
2. What is the meaning of the word?
3. List all the consonants in the word
4. Arrange all the letters of the word into reverse alphabetical order
5. Rearrange the letters of the word to make three new words of at least four letters each?
6. How many syllables does the word have?
7. Can you think of two more words that contain a pp?
8. Make the word plural
9. Put the word into an interesting sentence.

10 target words are supplied with a variety of questions
Use the target word as part of a Spelling list or theme of work e.g. i before e except after c (receive,receipt…)
Use the template to create your own target word and question challenges.
Used to great effect as a lesson starter.