spelling bees
Student word tournaments
A spelling bee is a competition in which participants are eliminated for misspelling words, typically spoken aloud by a judge.
The format tests vocabulary and orthographic memory, with difficulty increasing as rounds progress.
Spelling bees are especially popular in American schools, culminating in the nationally televised Scripps National Spelling Bee.
She won the county spelling bee in fifth grade.
- spelldownOral spelling competition
- homophonesIdentically pronounced words
- contestsCompetitive events or disputes
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
- championTop competitor, or advocate
silent letters · etymology · language rules · pronouncer · orthography · morphemes · trophy · national finals · graphemes · phonetics · syllabication · stage · microphone · compound words · prefixes · suffixes · diacritics · dictionary
- childhoodchildhood, baby, child, kid, toys
- spelling practiceword lists, flashcards, dictation, vocabulary lists, worksheets
- language artsreading comprehension, grammar rules, vocabulary building, phonics, writing prompts
- educational mediaeducational videos, educational films, educational games, educational podcasts, educational toys
- extracurricularsbook clubs, chess clubs, art classes, music lessons, dance classes
- school prize competitionsscience fairs, art contests, debate, quiz bowls, talent shows
spelling beesscience fairs
Student research exhibition events
debate tournaments · essay contests · athletic competitions · sports tournaments · physical education
spelling beesteam trivia
Group knowledge competition
athletic competitions · sports tournaments · physical challenges · relay races
spell, spelling, spelled, spellbound, speller, misspell, misspelling, misspelled, spellers