Spelling Bee
Spell one word.
Quiver
What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?
Common nouns name any person, place, thing, or idea, whilst proper nouns are used in the particular.
What strange thing happens to Mrs. Dodds at the museum?
She transforms into a monster and attacks Percy.
Who invented the electric light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Which K-pop group released the hit song "Butter"?
BTS
Spell two words.
Wobbly, Trudge
Which sentence follows the S + V + C (Subject + Verb + Complement) pattern?
A) She sang a song.
B) The soup smells good.
C) I kicked the ball.
D) He read a book.
E) We watched TV.
✅ Answer:
B) The soup smells good.
🧠 Explanation:
“Smells” is a linking verb, and “good” is a complement describing the subject “soup.” That’s S + V + C. The other options are S + V + O patterns.
Where does Moose Flanagan’s family live, and why?
On Alcatraz Island, because his dad works at the prison.
What did Simón Bolívar come to be known as?
Which letter in the English alphabet doesn’t have its own sound?
The letter C usually sounds like either K (cat) or S (cereal), but it doesn’t have its own unique sound.
Spell three words.
Cower, Tribute, Intensity
What are the three genders in relation to (grammar) pronouns?
Masculine, feminine, and neuter.
What is the name of Meg’s little brother who is very smart and different from other children?
Charles Wallace
Besides China and Japan, name the three Asian Empires we learned about.
The Ottoman Empire, Safavid Persia, and the Mughals.
The word 'education' contains all five traditional...what?
Vowels
Spell four words.
Pipe. Steal, Singe, Ferocity
Which sentence gives the strongest advice or warning?
A) You should eat more vegetables.
B) You must eat more vegetables.
C) You had better eat more vegetables.
D) You can eat more vegetables.
E) You will eat more vegetables.
✅ Answer:
C) You had better eat more vegetables.
🧠 Explanation:
“Had better” is used for strong advice, often with a warning (e.g., something bad might happen if you don’t). “Should” is weaker; “must” sounds like a rule.
What is one major clue Percy gets that he is not an ordinary boy?
He reads ancient Greek without learning it.
How many voyages did Christopher Columbus make to the Americas?
Four
Name four African countries.
Answers may vary.
Spell five words.
Beam, Captor, Peculiar, Labyrinth, Perfunctorily
List five object pronouns.
me, you, him, her, it, us, them
What special ability does Jonas begin to experience when he becomes the Receiver of Memory?
He can feel emotions and see colors.
Define 'Nationalism' and 'Absolutism'
Nationalism - Nationalism is a strong feeling of pride and loyalty toward your country. People who believe in nationalism think their country is very important and should be independent or powerful.
Absolutism - Absolutism is a political system where one ruler, like a king or queen, has total power over the country. The ruler can make laws, collect taxes, and control everything without asking anyone else.
In what year was the Korean alphabet created?
1443