PUPILS from a Harrow school showed off their language mastery by successfully writing words such as 'perturbed' and 'hologram'.
The Orley Farm School team defeated five rivalries schools in a local spelling competition entering Tuesday's semi-finals.
The local heat is part of a nationwide spelling competition “the 2010 Times Spelling Bee” which attracts more than 1,000 schools to take part in.
Barbara Boylan, teacher from Orley Farm School, said: “We felt our stomachs knotting with nerves as they spelled the last few words!
“It helps them learn spelling, gain academic award and we've got boys very competitive.”
The team consisted of three players, Sahil Shah, Thomas McGivney, Hussain Shah and one reserve Jack Lambert.
These 12-year olds said: “We are over the moon. We were pretty nervous after the first round but we regained our composure!”
The competition aims to discover the country's best young spellers and make spelling fun for children.
Both the local contest and semi-finals are held at Cineworld, Geron Way in north-west London.
The 10 winning teams will then compete at The Institute of Education's grand final at Russell Square, west-central London on June 24.
For more information visit www.timesspellingbee.co.uk
(199 words)
Showing posts with label the 2010 Times Spelling Bee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the 2010 Times Spelling Bee. Show all posts
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Spelling competition story (the second version)
PUPILS from a Harrow school showed off their mastery of language in a local spelling competition by successfully writing words out such as 'perturbed' and 'hologram'.
A team of four, all aged 12, from Orley Farm School defeated its five rivalries schools at Cineworld in north-west London last Wednesday May 5 and won a place on next Tuesday's Semi-Finals.
The contest is part of a nationwide spelling competition “the 2010 Spelling Bee” organised by the Times and more than 1000 schools have participated in.
Barbara Boylan, teacher from Orley Farm School, said: “We felt our stomachs knotting with nerves as they spelled the last few words!
“It helps them learn spelling, gain academic award and we have got boys very competitive.”
The team consisted of three players and a reserve, Sahil Shah, Thomas McGivney, Hussain Shah and Jack Lambert.
Participants said: “We are over the moon. We were pretty nervous after the first round but we regained our composure!”
The contest aims to discover the country's best young spellers and make spelling fun for children.
The 10 winning teams from the Semi-Finals will compete in the Grand Final at The Institute of Education in west-central London on June 24.
For more information visit www.timesspellingbee.co.uk
(208 words)
A team of four, all aged 12, from Orley Farm School defeated its five rivalries schools at Cineworld in north-west London last Wednesday May 5 and won a place on next Tuesday's Semi-Finals.
The contest is part of a nationwide spelling competition “the 2010 Spelling Bee” organised by the Times and more than 1000 schools have participated in.
Barbara Boylan, teacher from Orley Farm School, said: “We felt our stomachs knotting with nerves as they spelled the last few words!
“It helps them learn spelling, gain academic award and we have got boys very competitive.”
The team consisted of three players and a reserve, Sahil Shah, Thomas McGivney, Hussain Shah and Jack Lambert.
Participants said: “We are over the moon. We were pretty nervous after the first round but we regained our composure!”
The contest aims to discover the country's best young spellers and make spelling fun for children.
The 10 winning teams from the Semi-Finals will compete in the Grand Final at The Institute of Education in west-central London on June 24.
For more information visit www.timesspellingbee.co.uk
(208 words)
Spelling competition story (the first version)
PUPILS from a Harrow school showed off their mastery of language in local heat by successfully spelling words such as 'perturbed' and 'hologram'.
A team of four, aged 12, from Orley Farm School defeated its five rivalries schools at Cineworld, Staples Corner Retail Park, last Wednesday May 5 and won a place on next Tuesday's Semi-Finals.
The contest is part of a nationwide spelling competition “the 2010 Spelling Bee” organised by the Times and more than 1000 schools have participated in.
Barbara Boylan, teacher from Orley Farm School, said: “We felt our stomachs knotting with nerves as they spelled the last few words!
“It helps them learn spelling, gain academic award and we have got boys very competitive.”
The team consisted of three players and a reserve, Sahil Shah, Thomas McGivney, Hussain Shah and Jack Lambert.
Participants said: “We are over the moon. We were pretty nervous after the first round but we regained our composure!”
The contest aims to discover the country's best young spellers and make spelling fun for children.
The ten winning teams from the Semi-Finals will compete in the Grand Final at The Institute of Education on June 24.
For more information visit www.timesspellingbee.co.uk
(200 words)
A team of four, aged 12, from Orley Farm School defeated its five rivalries schools at Cineworld, Staples Corner Retail Park, last Wednesday May 5 and won a place on next Tuesday's Semi-Finals.
The contest is part of a nationwide spelling competition “the 2010 Spelling Bee” organised by the Times and more than 1000 schools have participated in.
Barbara Boylan, teacher from Orley Farm School, said: “We felt our stomachs knotting with nerves as they spelled the last few words!
“It helps them learn spelling, gain academic award and we have got boys very competitive.”
The team consisted of three players and a reserve, Sahil Shah, Thomas McGivney, Hussain Shah and Jack Lambert.
Participants said: “We are over the moon. We were pretty nervous after the first round but we regained our composure!”
The contest aims to discover the country's best young spellers and make spelling fun for children.
The ten winning teams from the Semi-Finals will compete in the Grand Final at The Institute of Education on June 24.
For more information visit www.timesspellingbee.co.uk
(200 words)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)