Spelling Bee

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What does 'aground' mean?

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Aground means to be stranded on the shore or bottom of a body of water.

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.2.4E

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What does 'unconsumed' mean?

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Unconsumed means not eaten or used.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4C

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What is a 'plough'?

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A plough is a farming tool used for turning over soil to prepare for planting.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.4.10

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What does 'inclement' mean?

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Inclement means harsh or severe, often used to describe bad weather.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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What does 'perplexed' mean?

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Perplexed means confused or puzzled.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

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What is the purpose of a spelling bee?

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A spelling bee is a competition where participants spell words aloud to demonstrate their spelling skills.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

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What does 'vocabulary' mean?

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Vocabulary refers to the set of words known and used by a person or group.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.8.4

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C