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Theater at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, will present a heartwarming production of the two-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Audiences can enjoy the fun now through August 18 as Theater at the Center spells out another winner with The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Featuring witty and endearing music and lyrics by William Finn and a delightful book by Rachel Sheinkin, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is the touching story of a group of prepubescent overachievers who are pitted against one another in the spelling challenge of a lifetime. Check out a first look below!
The top winner from Fresno County’s annual spelling bee contest will get a chance to square off with competitors from across the country in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this year.
The Princeton Festival brings the former Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee to town. The book was written by Rachel Sheinkin, and directed and choreographed by Melissa Firlit. It’s playing in the Matthews Acting Studio in the Lewis Center for the Arts. Firlit’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee captured […]
The “Wacky Spelling Bee” is a fun spelling competition, designed to be a low-stress, sillier version of a traditional spelling bee. It's meant to be played with one class of students, in partner-teams. All students can actively participate for almost the entire competition, and even though it’s a bit wacky, spelling remains the focus. Categories Eight different round categories are included to choose from, as well as a final round, so every Wacky Spelling Bee can be a unique mix of categories. For example, one category is called, "Back-to-Back-and-Forth." Teammates stand back-to-back and spell their word by saying one letter at a time, back and forth, until the word is complete. Posters for each category are included (in both PDF and PowerPoint) to display during the competition, and detailed instructions and examples are provided for teacher reference. Word Lists Six themed word lists are included for different times of the year: -Halloween Words -Thanksgiving Words -Winter Words -Valentine's Day Words -Summer Words -Zoo Words Plus, an editable template is included, for you to create your own lists. Each word list is divided into three levels of difficulty to help you differentiate your competition. (Note: American spelling is used for all provided lists.) And More! You also get Score Sheets to keep track of the teams' points, AND printable award certificates for the champions, the finalists, and all of the participants (both color and black/white versions). **For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at 50% off.** ....................................................................................................................................... Visit me at my blog: The Thinker Builder, or on Facebook, or on Pinterest! ....................................................................................................................................... This download contains the following files: 1. Main PDF file (including teacher notes/instructions, category posters, word lists, score sheets, and award certificates) 2. Category PowerPoint file (to use as a slideshow during competition) 3. Editable Word List PowerPoint file (to create your own list for competition) You may also be interested in: The "Tower of Books" Challenge Student Spelling Dictionary Reader's Notebook for Literature Reader's Notebook for Informational Text
After Spelling Bee, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Celia Keenan-Bolger, and the rest of the cast went on to careers in theatre, film, and television.
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For all the smart 3rd graders who have a spelling bee coming, here is a list of more than 100 tough words that will help you sharpen all your skills and
