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Spell Bee Word: Lampshade

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What does lampshade mean?

Word: Lampshade

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Lampshade means a cover that goes over a lamp's bulb to soften its light.

How do you spell lampshade?

Syllables: lamp - shade

Tricky part: Children sometimes drop the p, writing lamshade, because the m and the sh sound run together.

Watch out for: lampshed, lamshade

Memory tip: Press your lips together for the p before the sh sound, so the p does not get lost.

Lampshade in a sentence

Example 1: The lampshade on my table is pale blue.

Example 2: Grandma made a new lampshade for the reading lamp.

Example 3: Dust the lampshade gently with a soft duster.

Next steps

Fun Fact

A lampshade spreads the light and cuts the glare, so a bright bulb does not hurt your eyes.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) blanket
b) curtain
c) cushion
d) lampshaid

Show answer

d) lampshaid. Shade is spelt with a and a silent e, not ai.

Word Chain

Complete the word sequence:

bulb, ____, lamp, table

a) pillow
b) curtain
c) carpet
d) lampshade

Show answer

d) lampshade. Each sits on or around the next: the bulb is inside the lampshade, the lampshade is fixed on the lamp, and the lamp stands on the table.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

lammpshade

a) s
b) p
c) l
d) m

Show answer

d) m. The m in lamp is never doubled.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Most lampshades are made of ____.

a) ice or snow
b) rubber or wax
c) cloth or paper
d) bricks or stone

Show answer

c) cloth or paper

2. What should you do before you clean a lampshade?

a) pour water over it
b) switch off the lamp
c) turn up the light
d) paint the bulb

Show answer

b) switch off the lamp

Associated Words

Words that end in -ade: parade, grade, lemonade

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