English Spelling Bee -Round 2- 2022-2023

Capital International Schools
Academic Year 2022-2023

English Department
Spelling Bee- Years 5 and 6
English Spelling Bee

Years 5 ,6,7& 8
Dear Respected Parents,
Capital British School is proud to inform you that your son/ daughter has made it to
round 2 of the English Spelling Bee.
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 5,6,7, 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.
English Department
Competition Timeline and Logistics:
Phase Date Location Led By

Round 1 15th to 19th of KS3 classes English Teachers
January, 2023
Round 2 CIS Auditorium English Teachers
Monday, February along with English
6th, 2023 & HOD and
Tuesday, February Supervisor
7th, 2023
Round 3 March 2nd, 2023 CIS Auditorium English Teachers

along with English
HOD and
Supervisor and
Judges
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.
English Department
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.
Kindly find below the spelling lists for years 5 and 6, phase 2.
English Department
English Spelling Bee – Year 5 Word List
Regards,
Rasha Hamdy
English Department

English Department

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Capital International Schools

Academic Year 2022-2023

English Spelling Bee

Dear Respected Parents,

What is a Spelling Bee Competition?

What students will acquire through participating in this competition:

Competition Timeline and Logistics:

Phase Date Location Led By

Round 3 March 2nd, 2023 CIS Auditorium English Teachers

Spelling Bee Rules :

10. (a) A competition will be conducted in as many rounds as may be necessary to

12. The judges’ decision shall be final on all issues.

English Spelling Bee – Year 5 Word List

English Spelling Bee – Year 6 Word List

English Spelling Bee – Year 7 Word List

English Spelling Bee – Year 8 Word List

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