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Big Words
Dr. Larabee explains to Akeelah that she can spell any big word if she learns the meanings of small words.
Themes: Teaching, Learning, Inspiration, Challenges, Optimism, Determination, Motivation, Lessons, Knowledge, Intellect
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Main Idea: Submitting To A Teacher Can Help Us Master Difficult Material
Scene Setup: Having won her local elementary school spelling bee, Akeelah has begun to work with Dr. Larabee, a mentor, to prepare for the national bee. Her natural talent for spelling isn’t enough...
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Changing the world… one word at a time.
A precocious eleven-year-old girl, Akeelah Anderson, from south Los Angeles, is discovered to have a talent for words. In spite of the objections of her mother, Akeelah enters a spelling contest. Her gift takes her to compete in the National Spelling Bee, the most famous competition of its kind in the world. On the way, she is helped by a forthright, mysterious teacher, Dr. Larabee, and other members of her community. Featuring standout performances from newcomer Keke Palmer and Laurence Fishburne, this feel-good true story will touch your heart and leave you cheering for more.
MPAA: Rated PG
Principal Cast: Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, and Angela Bassett
Director: Doug Atchison
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