🐝 Spelling Bee
Spell the word that means something you really need
N-E-C-E-S-S-A-R-Y
“The dogs is barking loudly outside.”
The dogs are barking loudly outside.
A basketball team scores 8 points in each quarter. If they score the same amount for all 4 quarters, how many points do they score?
32
Andre walked into the kitchen and smelled something burnt. His sister quickly turned off the toaster and opened a window.
What probably happened?
Something in the toaster burned.
Why does your shadow move or change position throughout the day?
Because the Sun appears to move across the sky as Earth rotates, changing the direction of the light.
Spell the word that means a different or unexpected event
S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E
“My brother and me went to the basketball game.”
My brother and I went to the basketball game.
You have $50. You buy 3 games that cost $12 each. How much money is left?
14
Lena walked into class carrying a wet umbrella. She shook water from her jacket before sitting down.
What can you infer about the weather outside?
It is/was raining
Why does a puddle disappear after a sunny day even though nobody cleaned it up?
The water evaporates into the air
Spell the word that means something that causes shame or awkwardness
E-M-B-A-R-R-A-S-S-M-E-N-T
After finishing dinner we went outside to play.
After finishing dinner, we went outside to play.
A school has 168 students going on a field trip. Each bus holds 42 students. How many buses are needed?
4
Malik practiced his speech every night for a week. When his name was called, his hands still shook as he walked toward the front of the room.
How is Malik probably feeling?
Nervous/anxious, despite being prepared.
Why can you sometimes see your breath when it's cold outside but not when it's warm?
Water vapor in your warm breath condenses into tiny droplets when it meets cold air.
Spell the word that means something you have a duty to take care of
R-E-S-P-O-N-S-I-B-I-L-I-T-Y
The class finished their work, they went outside for recess.
The class finished their work, and they went outside for recess.
Also accept a period or semicolon.
A pizza is cut into 12 equal slices. Jordan eats 1/3 of the pizza and Maya eats 1/4. How many slices remain?
Jordan = 4, Maya = 3 → 5 slices remain
Zoe looked at the empty cookie jar. Crumbs covered her little brother's shirt. When Zoe looked at him, he quickly looked away.
What does the author want you to suspect?
Her little brother ate the cookies.
You drop a flat piece of paper and a crumpled-up piece of the same paper. Why does the crumpled paper usually hit the ground first?
The flat paper experiences more air resistance, slowing it down
Spell the word that means something that is definitely going to happen
I-N-E-V-I-T-A-B-L-E
Fix everything in this sentence
“yesterday me and my brother was playing basketball but we didnt bring our shoes.”
“Yesterday, my brother and I were playing basketball, but we didn’t bring our shoes.”
Bonus: comma before but
I'm thinking of a number. I multiply it by 6, add 8, and get 50. What number did I start with?
7
Jamal had been saving money for months to buy a new video game. At the store, he noticed his younger brother staring at a basketball he had wanted for weeks. Jamal looked at the game, looked at his brother, and walked toward the basketball aisle.
What can you predict Jamal might do, and what evidence supports your answer?
Jamal will probably use his money to buy the basketball for his brother. Evidence: he notices how badly his brother wants it and walks toward the basketball aisle.
A metal spoon and a wooden spoon have been sitting in the same room all day. When you touch them, the metal spoon feels colder. Why, even though they're actually about the same temperature?
Metal transfers heat away from your hand faster than wood does, making it feel colder.