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🐝 The Spelling Bee

Ava and Noah both entered the class spelling bee.

All week, they quizzed each other at recess.

On Friday, the bee was held in the library.

Noah spelled "friend" correctly, and Ava spelled "because."

At the end, only the two of them were left.

Noah missed "beautiful," and Ava spelled it right to win.

Ava hugged Noah. "I couldn't have practised without you!"

Who.Who won the spelling bee?
What.What word did Noah miss?
When.When was the bee?
Where.Where was the bee?
Why.Why did Ava thank Noah?
How.How did they practise?
Answer key: Who: Ava · What: beautiful · When: Friday afternoon · Where: the school library · Why: he helped her practise · How: they quizzed each other at recess
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Free 5 ws reading questions printable for Grades 1–2 (The Spelling Bee): read “The Spelling Bee” and answer who, what, when, where, why and how questions. Skill: Answers who, what, when, where, how and why questions (second-grade readiness). Level: Grade 1 & Grade 2 — also suits Year 2 (UK).

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