Second Grade
Worksheets
Walking Dictionaries
"Labyrinth. L - A - B-Y - R - I - N - T - H. Labyrinth. A series of paths winding around itself."
"Very good, Tyler," the judge said. "Jacob, the next word is fulcrum."
"Fulcrum. F - U - L -C - R - U - M. Fulcrum. The support upon which a lever turns."
"Excellent, Jacob," the judge said.
"What kind of words are these, anyway?" I thought to myself. I was beginning to wonder why I had entered the Spelling and Definition Bee!
I have always been a good speller. But it is hard for me to remember the meanings of the words I spell. That's what makes this contest different. We were given a list of 200 words and their definitions. I studied. I really did. I just don't remember some of these words being on the list!
My turn is coming. Only two people are in front of me!
"Maria. The next word is definition."
