The document describes a spelling bee activity to be done in groups. The activity aims to help students learn new words, practice spelling correctly, develop cooperation skills, and have fun. Students will be divided into groups and take turns sending a representative to spell words at the board. Groups can earn points by being the first to spell words correctly. The activity is estimated to take 10-15 minutes and only requires a chalkboard or whiteboard marker.

1. Topic: Spelling
Description of the Activity: Learning new words though a “spelling bee” type of game that would be
done by groups.
Activity Objectives:
1. For fellow students to learn new words, know how to use and spell them, also widen their
vocabulary through a spelling bee game;
2. To help fellow students develop a conscious effort to spell correctly;
3. To be able to work well in groups and develop cooperation;
4. To be able to interact with fellow INTRIST classmates;
5. Lastly, to enjoy and have fun! :D
Estimated Duration: 10 – 15 minutes
Materials Needed: chalk or white board marker
Steps:
1. The class will be divided into 4 or 5 groups.
2. For each round of the game there should be one representative for each group who will be
writing the answer on the board. The representative called cannot play twice in a row.
He/she can only play again after all of the group members have participated.
3. The spelling bee masters (Crissa or Jill) will be saying the word that is to be spelled together
with its definition.
4. The players or representatives can only write their answer after they hear the word “GO.”
5. After writing the word, if any of the group members wants to change or correct what their
other group mate has written, he or she is only given 10 seconds to do it. But there’s a twist,
he or she can only correct by writing the word on the back of the representative using his or
her fingers.
6. Each group is only given chances 4 to use their “coaching power.”
7. Who ever gets to write the correct spelling of the word first will be given a point.
8. The group with the most number of points WINS!
Reference/s:
- www.dictionary.com
- http://idealevents.multiply.com/journal/item/6/Idol_Ka_Kid_Interscholastic_Spelling_Bee