If she makes it through a single round, I'll be thrilled. If not, I'll still be proud that she made it to the bee as one of only two 2nd graders in the entire school. Awesome!
Later I'll tell you of the trials and tribulation regarding studying for said Bee.
Sigh!
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Woo! She made it past the first round!
Caitlin's word was "topical" and she totally nailed it. It was a big thrill. I had tears in my eyes. The other girl had "forlorn" and also got it correct. The second graders made it into round 2!
In the second round, both of them flubbed their words, but that's OK. This time they were "futon" for Caitlin and "poi" for her friend. The end of the bee was drawn out when the final pair kept messing up the same words until finally, "chronology" and "blithe".
Hurrah! for good spellers!
Congrats to Caitlin on her first spelling bee! Woohoo! Proud Auntie is very proud.
ReplyDeleteThis cousin is also very proud. I think she got her good spelling from Great Gramma Emma. Best Scrabble player ever. I know I am an impeccable speller thanks to her also. Go Caitlin!!!!
ReplyDeletechromium - the word that won me the school spelling bee in 6th grade
ReplyDeletequixotic - the word that knocked me out of the state finals
I coulda been a contender...
Caitlin says thanks!
ReplyDeleteSC: that's a heckuva word there for State!