What was Akeelah’s winning word?
What was Akeelah’s winning word? Answer: pulchritude As she was spelling, each character said one letter. This word was also given to her by Dr. Larabee after she had won at school level. She missed it, spelling it pulcritude, and was given a consolation prize of laughter and taunting from her peers.
As she was spelling, each character said one letter. This word was also given to her by Dr. Larabee after she had won at school level. She missed it, spelling it pulcritude, and was given a consolation prize of laughter and taunting from her peers.
Why does the main character’s mother disapprove of her participating in the spelling bee at first?
Her mother spent most of her time working at the hospital trying to provide for the household. Akeelah’s mother knew that spelling was very important to Akeelah however, she did not let Akeelah participate because she felt she would not be able to support her.
What was Akeelah’s biggest fear?
Akeelah : [quoting Marianne Williamson] Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?
What does Dr Larabee say most serious spellers do?
Winning word, national spelling bee 1 987. The first thing most serious spellers do is learn all of the winning words and their origins. Well, maybe l ain’t that serious.
