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Wheeler's Elementary Speller • Lesson 97
Household Dining Lexicon • Orthography, Silent Consonants & Story Composition • Page 54
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LESSON 97: ON THE TABLE
16 Dining Words • Penmanship & Story Synthesizer
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The Table Setting: Read aloud, note spelling patterns, and write each word neatly on the line.
16 Words • 26px Standard Penmanship
Flatware & Plates
▶
f
ô
rks
Flatware
▶
pl
ā
tes
Flatware
▶
kn
ī
ves
Flatware
▶
sp
ōō
ns
Flatware
Tea & Serving
▶
tr
ā
y
Tea Service
▶
b
Ŏ
t·tle
Tea Service
▶
s
au
·cers
Tea Service
▶
t
ēa
·c
ŭ
ps
Tea Service
Holloware & Drinkware
▶
g
Ŏ
b·let
Drinkware
▶
pl
ă
t·ter
Drinkware
▶
p
ĭ
tch·er
Drinkware
▶
t
ŭ
m·bler
Drinkware
Linens & Porcelain
▶
b
ō
wl
Linens & Fine
▶
cl
Ŏ
th
Linens & Fine
▶
ch
ī
·n
ă
Linens & Fine
▶
n
ă
p·kins
Linens & Fine
2
Orthographic & Etymological Detective: Analyze spelling rules and Victorian dining terms.
Rules • Morphology
Silent
k
& Plural
-ves
Singular:
knife
→ Plural:
knives
.
The initial
k
is silent (/naɪvz/). The singular ending
-fe
softens to
-ves
. (Compare:
forks, plates, spoons
simply add
-s
).
Glassware: Goblet vs. Tumbler
Goblet:
A drinking vessel with a stem & base foot.
Tumbler:
A flat-bottomed beverage glass without a stem (named because original ancient cups had pointed bases and "tumbled").
Origin of
china
Why do we call fine plates
china
?
Fine glazed porcelain was first brought to the West from China in the 16th century. Soon, all fine tableware was affectionately called "china."
3
Wheeler's Composition Challenge: Write a little story containing as many of these words as possible.
Creative Synthesis • Goal: 10+ Words
Story Prompt: Imagine setting the grand table for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or a joyful family feast. Describe the actions in sequence!
Check off each word you include:
forks
plates
knives
spoons
tray
bottle
saucers
teacups
goblet
platter
pitcher
tumbler
bowl
cloth
china
napkins