NYT Spelling Bee
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
Visit: https://www.nytimes.com/puzzles/spelling-bee
each day for a new set of letters to see how many words you can create!
Take a screenshot of your points and send it to Dr. Spady at spady.lynn@westside66.net
Calendar Challenge
Each month during the 2023-24 school year, a new calendar challenge will be posted on the EY Website.
April is Poetry Month. Check out the badge requirements here: https://ey.westside66.org/weekly-challenge/
Email Dr. Spady your completed challenge. spady.lynn@westside66.net
NYT Connections
badge created by Brock L.
Connections is a game made by the New York Times about finding the “Connections” between words!
Visit: https://www.nytimes.com/games/connections each day to see if you can make all the Connections.
Click here for a recording sheet and share with Dr. Spady when you're finished spady.lynn@westside66.net
Battle of the Books
The 2023-24 BOTB season is coming to an end with our competition on May 3. Check back in the fall of 2024 for a list of the 2024-25 book list!
Writing Contests
YoungWriters hosts a variety of writing contests throughout the year and several WMS students have had their work chosen for publication!
Check out current contests at the website below.
https://youngwritersusa.com/contest/middle-high
Sometimes contests are also posted here:
https://ey.westside66.org/category/other-events-contests/
If you need help submitting your writing, email Dr. Spady (spady.lynn@westside66.net)
Spelling Bee
All WMS 7th & 8th graders will have an opportunity to take a Spelling Bee qualifying test in October. This test will be taken during the day in Language Arts class. The top scorers on the qualifying test will be invited to participate in the WMS Spelling Bee in November and the top spellers will be invited to compete in the WCS District Spelling Bee in December.