Spelling Bee 2015
The Day of the Spelling Bee
· You will get a nametag to wear. The color of the nametag will show the pool you are in.
· All the spellers will form one long line.
· When it is your turn, someone will pick a word from your pool.
· You will hear the word twice. You will also hear the word in a sentence. You can ASK to hear a definition.
· You will have 20 seconds to write the word on paper.
· After 20 seconds, you will say the word and then spell it.
· If you spell the word correctly, you will go to the back of the line. If you spell it incorrectly, you will sit down.
BEWARE!
· Once you say a letter, you cannot change it. (Make sure you know the pronunciation of the vowels in English.)
· If you write it correctly, but spell it wrong aloud, IT IS WRONG.
· If the word begins with a capital letter, you must say “capital” Eg Boston Capital B o s t o n
· If someone in the audience tries to help you, you will be out.
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