Spelling Bee

● The spelling bee will be composed of two levels of competition 

Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8

● Each school may send 4 students per grade for this competition. 

● See provided spelling lists to use as studying. Participants in each grade level should study all words from their respective grade level (i.e. Grade 3-5 participants should study all words from grade 3, 4 and 5 lists). 

The spelling bee will be an oral competition held in a similar way that the Scripps National Spelling Bee is held. 

● Participants will randomly choose numbers to determine the order they will spell. 

● Participants will sit in rows according to spelling order, stand and come to the front of the spelling area when it is their turn to spell for each round. 

● Spelling host/Word Caller will use words provided in their predetermined order. 

● Spellers may request that the word be used in a sentence or for the definition of the word. 

● The spelling bee will be held in rounds with each speller spelling once per round. 

● The preliminary rounds (number determined by the spelling bee host and judges) will be held earlier in the day with the final rounds held as part of the closing session. 

● Rounds continue until only one speller is left. The final speller must spell one additional word to win. 

Schedule and plans for lunch coming soon.