Spelling Bee

K started having spelling words in reading class this year. She had ten words and three bonus words each week. She did a great job spelling her words only missing three words all year long. I figure this has something to do with all the reading she does and her amazing ability to remember things. Well, at least things she finds interesting since she quite often claims to not remember things I tell her mere seconds after I have spoken.
Anyway, the last week of school the kids from the three 2nd grade reading classes had a written spelling bee consisting of all the bonus words from the year. The ten kids with the most correct answers got to participate in an oral spelling bee in front of their peers and parents. K was one of the ones to compete.

Notice how there are only two boys and the rest are all girls? 

I thought that was interesting.

K sitting with one of her closest friends, Maggie.

K had three words during the spelling bee. Her first word was Tennessee and her next was trembling. It was down to her and one other girl when she got the word tightly. Unfortunately she forgot the 'h' but she still came in 2nd place. We are very proud of her!