CAMPUS COACALCO

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2023 – 2024

IT SPELLING BEE
CONTEST INSTRUCTIONS
1st & 2nd GRADES

1. The pronouncer announces the word in a slowly and clearly form, without distorting
the normal pronunciation of the word. If it is not clear, the pronouncer student can
ask to repeat to it, if necessary.

2. When the speller is sure she/he understands the word, she/he pronounces it, spells
it and then says the word again. She/he must say it loudly enough for the judge to
hear it.

3. The speller must say capital letter in the words that has it.

4. When a word has the same letters together, the speller must say double o, double
p, (bee, b – double e; bee). it is correct to mention the letter twice: (bee ; b – e – e ;
bee).

5. When there is a compound word the speller must mention the space, slash or dash
between or among the words.

6. The judge(s) determines whether or not the word was spelled correctly.

7. If the correct spelling was given, the speller remains in the game.

8. If the spelling was incorrect, that speller is eliminated from the game. The judge
gives the correct spelling of that word.

9. Then the pronouncer reads a new word to the next student.

10. When there are only two spellers left, if one player misspells a word, the other
player must spell that word correctly, plus one more word to be declared the winner
of the spelling bee.
 CAMPUS COACALCO
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2023 – 2024

IT SPELLING BEE
CONTEST INSTRUCTIONS
3rd & 4th GRADES

1. The pronouncer announces the word in a slowly and clearly form, without distorting
the normal pronunciation of the word. If it is not clear, the pronouncer student can
ask to repeat to it, if necessary.

2. When the speller is sure she/he understands the word, she/he pronounces it, spells
it and then says the word again. Finally, the speller mentions a statement using the
word spelled. She/he must say it loudly enough for the judge to hear it.

3. The speller must say capital letter in the words that has it.

4. When a word has the same letters together, the speller must say double o, double
p, (bee, b – double e; bee). it is correct to mention the letter twice: (bee ; b – e – e ;
bee).

5. When there is a compound word the speller must mention the space, slash or dash
between or among the words.

6. The judge(s) determines whether or not the word was spelled correctly.

7. If the correct spelling was given, the speller remains in the game.

8. If the spelling was incorrect, that speller is eliminated from the game. The judge
gives the correct spelling of that word.

9. Then the pronouncer reads a new word to the next student.

10. When there are only two spellers left, if one player misspells a word, the other
player must spell that word correctly, plus one more word to be declared the winner
of the spelling bee.
 CAMPUS COACALCO
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2023 – 2024

IT SPELLING BEE
CONTEST INSTRUCTIONS
5th & 6th GRADES

1. The pronouncer announces the word in a slowly and clearly form, without distorting
the normal pronunciation of the word. If it is not clear, the pronouncer student can
ask to repeat to it, if necessary.

2. When the speller is sure she/he understands the word, she/he pronounces it, spells
it and then says the word again. After that, the speller mentions a statement using
the word spelled. Finally, the speller says the definition of the word. The speller
must say it loudly enough for the judge to hear it.

3. The speller must say capital letter in the words that has it.

4. When a word has the same letters together, the speller must say double o, double
p, (bee, b – double e; bee). it is correct to mention the letter twice: (bee ; b – e – e ;
bee).

5. When there is a compound word the speller must mention the space, slash or dash
between or among the words.

6. The judge(s) determines whether or not the word was spelled correctly.

7. If the correct spelling was given, the speller remains in the game.

8. If the spelling was incorrect, that speller is eliminated from the game. The judge
gives the correct spelling of that word.

9. Then the pronouncer reads a new word to the next student.

10. When there are only two spellers left, if one player misspells a word, the other
player must spell that word correctly, plus one more word to be declared the winner
of the spelling bee.