Word Girl, the popular Scholastic animated character, is hosting a live definition competition on April 27. The competition will be broadcast live on the web and your classroom could be invited to participate on the spot. The Definition Competition will ask students to answer questions about word usage, definitions, and reading comprehension. Just for registering and entering you’ll also be eligible for randomly chosen prizes. Read all of the rules pertaining to the contest here.

Preparing for the Definition Competition could be a fun way to get students excited about Language Arts. To help your students prepare for the Word Girl Definition Competition Scholastic offers webcast event kit to all registered teachers. You can register on the Definition Competition homepage.