Akeelah and the Bee - James W. Ellison [57]
• The speller should say the word, spell it, and then say the word again.
• The speller may stop mid-word and start from the beginning so long as no letters already spelled are changed.
• The judge may repeat the word multiple times to ensure the speller correctly understands the word.
• The speller may ask only 2 questions of the judge: 1) Definition of the word, 2) Language of origin
• If the speller spells the word correctly, he or she sits back down. If the speller is incorrect, the judge rings the bell and the speller sits down with the audience.
• Once all spellers have had a turn, the next round begins with the remaining spellers until only two remain.
• The final two spellers will be given words until one misspells a word. The other speller is then given a chance to spell the same word. If he or she spells it right, the judge will supply a new word. If that word is spelled correctly, he or she wins!
(If the second word is spelled incorrectly, both spellers continue in the competition. The competition is over when one speller has correctly spelled the word that his or her opponent has misspelled, plus one additional word.)
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Words for your spelling bee:
You can find words for your spelling bee in your dictionary. It will list the definition and pronunciation for each word. Here’s a list of words to get you started:
Dissect Pacifier Averse
Personal Pontificate Pester
Brink Notion Pontoon
Traction Underwrite Aisle
Carnivore Benign Niece
Nostalgia Stark Corpse
Dire Brocade Sarcophagus
Autonomous Pummel Albumen
Bereft Rebuff Knack
Nuzzle Scant Condominium
Elite Pseudonym Initial
Autograph Inactive Therapy
Burnish Collect Catamaran
Beneficial Alchemy Homely
You can also download lists of words from the Scripps National Spelling Bee website:
http://www.spellingbee.com/studyaids.shtml
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