words from different cultures

words from different cultures

Many words in English come from other languages and may have unexpected spellings: khaki, ballet. These words often do not follow the phonics rules students typically apply, so other strategies must be applied for learning to spell them.

1.    khaki

2.    hula

3.    banana

4.    ballet

5.    waltz

6.    tomato

7.    vanilla

8.    canyon

9.    yogurt

10.  banquet

11.  macaroni

12.  polka

13.  cobra

14.  koala

15.  barbecue

16.  safari

17.  buffet

18.  stampede

19.  karate

20.  kiosk

  Challenge Words

21.  papaya

22.  artichoke

23.  sauerkraut

24.  succotash

25.  tsunami