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Spelling Bee

March 16th, 2009 by Sarah

Today Anna went and took part in the regional heat of the Times Spelling Bee. She was part of a team, and they hadn’t practiced at all so couldn’t be that surprised to come 4th out of 9. I would hate to take part in something like that, I’m way too competitive. It’s the team thing that does it, I would hate to be in a team (what if someone else made a daft mistake like definately?), I might just about do it on my own but even then, what if I didn’t win?!! I’d never forgive myself for failing at something like spelling!

Anyway, she had a ball, they went to the cinema for it (strange venue, I thought, but never mind) and were given free popcorn and bottles of water, so a morning off school to doss around like that was right up her street, she doesn’t give a toss about winning or losing the spelling competition!

There are some fun games on the website if anyone fancies having a go :)

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12 Responses to “Spelling Bee”

  1. Janice Says:
    March 16th, 2009 at 20:44

    ha ha that made me laugh – if you were in a spelling bee I can see you getting up and clouting someone with the Oxford English at any given moment! Good for Anna and her laid back attitude! xx

  2. Alison Says:
    March 16th, 2009 at 21:20

    ROFL – yes, can just see it, Janice, muttering “flipping idiots” under her breath ;-)

    Glad Anna had a good time :)

  3. Sarah Says:
    March 16th, 2009 at 21:38

    Yeah, she’s a much more well rounded person than me, obviously ;) I actually haven’t managed to score full marks on the hard spelling challenge on the website yet. Although if I carry on long enough I will do, as eventually I’ll learn all the words ;)

  4. Michelle Says:
    March 16th, 2009 at 22:15

    stupid game. I put “flea” and they said I was wrong and it should be “flee”.

    They didn’t define the bloody word.

  5. Sarah Says:
    March 16th, 2009 at 22:22

    pmsl, you have to ask for more details on the word if it’s one like that which has multiple meanings/spellings. I rest my case on why I would hate to be in a team!!!
    I did the same though, and then had to laugh at what it was – one of the ones I got wrong was ‘cash’ (my spelling) when it should have been ‘cache’! DOH!

  6. Michelle Says:
    March 16th, 2009 at 22:27

    ah! will go back. Didn’t see that!

  7. Michelle Says:
    March 16th, 2009 at 22:29

    sullen sounded like solemn. Pah to it.

  8. Elizabeth Says:
    March 18th, 2009 at 14:23

    The ‘cache’ one would have had me laughing at myself for days!!!

  9. Nic Says:
    March 18th, 2009 at 17:15

    Grr am officially addicted to that site now. Spent half an hour on it last night promising myself ‘just one more go…’

  10. Charlotte Mullarkey Says:
    March 18th, 2009 at 19:18

    Are you amking fun of the way i spell definately?!:]

  11. Charlotte Mullarkey Says:
    March 18th, 2009 at 19:20

    Haven’t you got any spelling bee pics on your blog? Why?

  12. Sarah Says:
    March 18th, 2009 at 19:34

    Because Anna didn’t take any! I should have given the camera to you, Charlotte ;)

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