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Principal: Mrs T Prince
Tuesday 4th January 2011
Dear Parents, Carers and Children in Year 5 & 6
Following the success of last half term’s SPELLING BEE’ competition, I am enclosing the next 100
words for next half term. Once again, we will have a Year 5 and Year 6 winner from each of our
Upper Key Stage 2 classes who will receive a prize and a pin badge to wear for the next half term.
The class winners will then face each other in a Champion-of-Champions competition. The 2
overall winners will then be presented with the trophy to look after for the next half term.
I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that a Spelling Bee is an oral competition
where the entrant is given a word to spell out loud and it’s meaning to help them. It will operate
on a last-man-standing format where the children will be called up in random order and will
continue to be called up as long as they get the spellings correct. The purpose behind this is above
all else is to have a FUN competition! Of course it is also to raise our aspirations and enthusiasm
for spelling, add to our vocabulary that we can use in our writing as well as meeting the needs of
all the children in UKS2.
Below are the next 100 words both year groups will be given to practice over the coming weeks. It
is completely up to you how practice, just bear in mind that you will only be tested out loud and
will not be allowed writing implements to help. These words are in addition to the weekly lists we
are learning and we will continue to do this each week as before.
The class Spelling Bee will be held on Tuesday 1st February (due to Year 6 Residential) and the
Champion-of-Champions Bee will be on Tuesday 15th February 2011. These winners will not be
given a list to revise from; they will be given random words from a different list at approximately
the same level of difficulty.
I am really looking forward to the next level of this challenge, maybe with some new winners! As
ever, if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind Regards
Mrs B Turford
Green Lane Primary Academy is part of School Partnership Trust Academies
CEO: Sir Paul Edwards
Company Number: 07386086
Registered Office: Education House / Fusion Court / Aberford Road / Garforth / Leeds / LS25 2GH
Together we are stronger …
Ribblesdale Avenue / Garforth / Leeds / LS25 2JX
Tel: 0113 336 8656 / Fax: 0113 287 4929
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Principal: Mrs T Prince
Spelling Bee Spring Term 2011 1st Half
100 Beginner Words
Name
Class
Spelling Group
Word Definition
1. Gauge is to determine the capacity of something or to measure.
2. Geisha is a Japanese woman trained as a singer or dancer.
3. Gerbil is a small, burrowing rodent often kept as a pet
4. Geyser is a hot spring that sends up jets of water and steam.
5. Gherkin is the immature fruit of a cucumber, used in pickling & on burgers.
6. Ghoul is an evil demon like figure often seen at Halloween.
7. Giraffe is a long-necked African animal.
8. Glitch is a small error or malfunction in a plan or machine.
9. Gnu or wildebeest is a stocky, ox-like antelope.
10. Governor is a member of a body of people who oversee an organisation such as a school.
11. Gorgeous means splendid or magnificent.
12. Gorilla is the largest of the apes.
13. Gourmet is a connoisseur or specialist of fine food and drink.
14. Graffiti are markings on walls sometimes illegally
15. Grammar is the study of the way sentences are constructed.
16. Grotesque is odd or unnatural in appearance or shape.
17. Gruel is a light, thin, cooked soup made famous by Oliver Twist.
18. Guild is an organisation of people with related interests
19. Hackney is a carriage or coach for hire. Typically a black cab in London
20. Haggard is having a tired and exhausted appearance.
21. Hallucinogen is a substance that produces hallucinations.
22. Halve is to divide into two equal parts.
23. Hangar is a shelter for airplanes.
24. Harangue is a severe telling off or intense verbal attack.
25. Harass is to disturb a person or place persistently.
26. Harlequin A buffoon, dressed in bright clothes, plays tricks, often without speaking,
27. Hassle is a annoying problem caused by difficulties when carrying out an event
28. Havoc is great destruction or devastation.
Green Lane Primary Academy is part of School Partnership Trust Academies
CEO: Sir Paul Edwards
Company Number: 07386086
Registered Office: Education House / Fusion Court / Aberford Road / Garforth / Leeds / LS25 2GH
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Principal: Mrs T Prince
29. Hearth is the floor of a fireplace.
30. Heifer is a cow over one year old that has not produced a calf.
31. Height is the extent or distance upward.
32. Hemisphere is half of a sphere
33. Hiatus is a break in the action.
34. Hideous is horrible or frightful.
35. Hindrance is an impeding or a stopping of an action.
36. Hippopotamus is called the river horse, from Africa.
37. Hoax is something intended to deceive or defraud.
38. Hobnob is to associate on friendly terms. (or a biscuit!)
39. Hodgepodge means a jumble.
40. Honest is honourable on intentions and principles.
41. Honeycomb. is a structure bees use to store honey, pollen and eggs
42. Horizon is the line that forms the apparent border between earth and sky.
43. Horrendous is shockingly dreadful.
44. Humiliate is to cause a loss of pride or dignity.
45. Humongous means extraordinarily large.
46. Hurrah is an exclamation of joy.
47. Hustle is to proceed or work rapidly.
48. Hyacinth is a plant of the lily family.
49. Hybrid is the offspring of two different breeds or species
50. Hygiene is the science that deals with preservation of health.
51. Hymn is a song in praise of God.
52. Hyperbole is obvious exaggeration.
53. Hyphen is a short line used to connect parts of compound word.
54. Hypocrisy is pretending to something that one doesn't believe.
55. Icon is a picture, image or other representation.
56. Illegible is hard to read or decipher because of poor handwriting.
57. Illicit is not legally permitted.
58. Illiteracy. is a lack of ability to read and write
59. Impasse is a deadlock, no agreement can be reached.
60. Incense is a substance producing sweet odour when burned, used in religious
ceremonies to enhance a mood.
61. Incite is to stir, encourage or urge on.
62. Incognito is to have one's identity concealed.
63. Inertia is lack of motion, sluggishness.
64. Inevitable is something that can't be avoided.
65. Inflammable is capable of being set on fire.
Green Lane Primary Academy is part of School Partnership Trust Academies
CEO: Sir Paul Edwards
Company Number: 07386086
Registered Office: Education House / Fusion Court / Aberford Road / Garforth / Leeds / LS25 2GH
Together we are stronger …
Ribblesdale Avenue / Garforth / Leeds / LS25 2JX
Tel: 0113 336 8656 / Fax: 0113 287 4929
W: www.glpa.org.uk / E: Info@glpa.org.uk
Principal: Mrs T Prince
66. Influenza is a viral, acute, sometimes epidemic disease – known as flu
67. Innocence is without sin, the state of being innocent, done nothing wrong
68. Inquisition is an official investigation, especially political or religious, without regard for
individual rights.
69. Instinct is an inborn or natural pattern of activity.
70. Intravenous means within a vein.
71. Invincible is incapable of being conquered or defeated.
72. Irritable is easily irritated or annoyed.
73. Island is land entirely surrounded by water.
74. Issue is the act of sending out or putting forth.
75. Jaguar is the largest cat in the western hemisphere.
76. Janitor is a person employed to keep things clean.
77. Jaundice is a yellow discoloration of the skin or eyes.
78. Jealous is feeling resentment against someone because of success of advantages.
79. Jeer. is to scoff or boo at someone
80. Jeopardy is risk to loss, harm, death or injury
81. Jinx is someone supposed to bring bad luck.
82. Jostle is to brush against, to push or shove.
83. Journal is a daily record.
84. Judgmental is involving the use of judgment.
85. Juice is the fluid that can be extracted from something.
86. Junction is a place where things are joined.
87. Karate is a method of self-defence.
88. Kayak is an Eskimo canoe.
89. Kettle is a metal container in which to heat water.
90. Khaki means dull yellowish brown.
91. Kidnapped means being stolen, abducted or carried off by force.
92. Kiln. is an oven to fire pottery
93. Kitchen is a room or place equipped for cooking.
94. Kiwi is a flightless bird of New Zealand.
95. Knack is a special skill or aptitude.
96. Knead is to work dough into a uniform mixture.
97. Knight. is a mounted soldier in the Middle Ages – usually in shining armour!
98. Knowledge is acquaintance with facts, as from study or investigation.
99. Knuckle. is a joint of the finger
100. Lacquer is a protective coating.
Green Lane Primary Academy is part of School Partnership Trust Academies
CEO: Sir Paul Edwards
Company Number: 07386086
Registered Office: Education House / Fusion Court / Aberford Road / Garforth / Leeds / LS25 2GH
Together we are stronger …
