Spelling Bee sample · Grades 3–4

Start with begin, then add -ning. Notice that the ending needs two n letters.

Choose the word you could use in ‘She felt happy after the good news.’

Say be-cause slowly and look for the familiar au in the second part.

Say each word aloud and count the beats you hear.

Add un- to a familiar word such as unhappy; notice how it reverses the meaning.