What is Spelling Bee?
A spelling bee is a competition in which contestants are asked to spell a broad selection of words, usually with varying difficulty. To compete, contestants must memorize the spellings of words as written in dictionaries and recite them accordingly.
Categories
Participants will be divided according to their Language preferences and Grade levels. Each Category will be assigned different content for the contest.
Language Categories
Arabic
English
German
French
Grade Categories
Category 1
Grade Level 4
Category 2
Grade Levels 5
Category 3
Grade Levels 6
CONTEST RULES
Rule 1
There will be a total of 150 words in Arabic, French, and German; 300 words in English shared with contestants. The speller chooses a number from 1 to 20. The pronouncer announces the word from excel lists. There will be a total of 5 rounds before unseen words from a chosen book.
Rule 5
The judge(s) determines whether the word was spelled correctly. If the correct spelling was given, the speller remains in the game.
Rule 2
The pronouncer announces the word to be spelled. The student speaks slowly and clearly, without distorting the standard pronunciation of the word.
Rule 6
If the spelling is incorrect, that speller is eliminated from the game. The judge gives the correct spelling of that word. Then the pronouncer reads a new word to the next student.
Rule 3
The speller listens carefully to the pronouncer and asks for the word to be repeated if necessary.
Rule 7
When there are only two spellers left, if one player misspells a word, the other player must spell that word correctly to be declared the winner of the spelling bee.
Rule 4
When the speller is sure she understands the word, she pronounces it, spells it, and then repeats it. S/he must say it loudly enough for the judge to hear it.
Rule 8
A student can only participate in one of the categories.
Final Round
The Final Round will be held on-site in the SIS Cairo branch on May 20, 2023.
Prices
First Place
250 LE + certificate
Second Place
200 LE + certificate
Third Place
150 LE + certificate
