K12 Reader
Spelling Rule Exceptions for Plural Nouns: Words That End in CH and SH
Have you done the dishes? Or closed the hatches? A practice worksheet invites learners to check 20 words with different endings, and to add either -s or -es to each.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Mysteries of Vernacular: Earwig
An earwig is neither an ear nor a wig; it is an insect. Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel explain how folklore gave this bug its name, combining entomology with etymology. [2:16]
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Rooting Out Words
Three categories of words and four skill levels challenge players to identify the roots for the names of months, for numbers and numerical terms, and for a range of other words based on commonly used roots.