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Spelling Bee: Years 7 & 8 - Rules & Vocabulary Lists
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Capital International Schools Academic Year 2023-2024 English Department Spelling Bee- Years 7and 8 English Spelling Bee Years 7 and 8 Round 2 Dear Respected Parents, Capital British School is proud to announce that we are starting an English Spelling Bee Competition, on campus, across years 7 and 8. What is a Spelling Bee Competition? A spelling bee is a competition in which contestants are asked to spell a broad selection of words, usually with a varying degree of difficulty. To compete, contestants must memorise the spellings of words as written in Cambridge dictionary, and recite them accordingly. Competition Objectives Students of grades 7, and 8 will be able to: - improve their spelling skills - increase their vocabulary - learn different concepts - develop correct English usage for a lifetime What students will acquire through participating in this competition: -improving reading and writing skills -enhancing presentation skills -boosting self confidence -more practice of vocabulary -speed Competition Phases: 1) Phase 1: Based on English vocabulary lists, four students from each class will be selected. These students should be able to spell words from a word list given out through English classes. 2) Phase 2: Winners from each class will be promoted to the second phase. Those students will be requested to spell words that include vocabulary based on English, Science, Math and Global Perspectives word lists. 3) Phase 3: Students from all classes will be given more challenging vocabulary lists to study their spelling. This phase will take place on stage. 4) Invitations will be sent to parents of all students participating in phase 3 to attend the final round taking place in CIS Auditorium. Capital International Schools Academic Year 2023-2024 English Department Spelling Bee- Years 7and 8 Spelling Bee Rules : 1 The pronouncer will make every effort to pronounce the words according to the Cambridge Dictionary. 2. The Cambridge Dictionary shall serve as the final authority for the spelling of words. If more than one spelling is listed for a word, any of these spellings will be accepted as correct if the word either matches the pronunciation and definition provided by the pronouncer or it is clearly identified as being a standard variant of the word that the speller has been asked to spell. 3. During the competition, after the pronouncer gives the speller a word, the speller may be encouraged to pronounce the word both before and after spelling it, but the judges shall not disqualify a speller for failing to pronounce the word correctly. 4. The speller may ask the pronouncer to repeat the word, define the word or give a sentence including the word. The pronouncer shall accede to these requests unless the judges agree that the word has been made reasonably clear to the speller, in which case the judges will request the speller to start spelling. 5. If a word has one or more homonyms, the pronouncer will indicate which word is to be spelled. If the listed word is not properly identified, either by defining it or distinguishing the homonyms, any correct spelling of any homonym of the word will be accepted. Capital International Schools Academic Year 2023-2024 English Department Spelling Bee- Years 7and 8 6. A maximum of two minutes will be allowed for spelling each word. The time begins when the pronouncer has pronounced the word or has replied to a request and ends when the speller has spelt the word. 7. (i) The role of the pronouncer is (1) to correctly pronounce the word and (2) to repeat a word, define it or use it in a sentence if the speller so requests. (ii) The role of the judges is to determine whether the speller has spelled the word correctly. The judges may not disqualify a speller for asking a question. (iii) The role of the speller is (1) to gather as much information as possible in order to spell the word correctly and (2) to spell the word correctly. 8. A speller, having started to spell a word, may stop and start again by retracing the spelling from the beginning. In retracing, however, there can be no change of letters or sequence as first pronounced. If letters or their sequence are changed in the respelling, the speller will be eliminated. Once a speller has started to spell a word, he / she cannot ask the pronouncer to repeat the word, define the word or give a sentence including the word. 9. The speller shall not be disqualified for failing to note that a word is capitalised. 10. (a) A competition will be conducted in as many rounds as may be necessary to produce the required number of qualifiers for the final or the winner of the final. (b) In each round, each speller will be required, in turn, to spell one word. (c) In a round, a speller is eliminated if he misspells a word and the next word on the pronouncer’s list is given to the next speller. (d) In any round, the judges may require all the participants to spell the same word in writing. 11. (a) Notwithstanding Rule 12, if all the spellers in a round fail to spell a word correctly, they will all remain in competition and a fresh round shall take place. 12. The judges’ decision shall be final on all issues. Capital International Schools Academic Year 2023-2024 English Department Spelling Bee- Years 7and 8 Kindly, find Year 7 and 8 lists. 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Ms. Samah Talaat English HOD
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