Learning how to study for a spelling bee can be both educational and
fun. Participants preparing to win a national spelling bee should be
able to dedicate themselves to hours of studying.
Instructions
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1
Pick up a copy of, "Merriam-Webster's A Dictionary of
Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms." Use this to learn how words
are put together. This book can be found online or at a local bookstore.
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2
Check out the official National Spelling Bee guide called, "Spell It!" Find it in your local bookstore or online.
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3
Study the Consolidated Word List link that is listed below.
It is a compilation of spelling words dated back to 1950. The words are
categorized between words based upon frequency of use in spelling bee
competitions.
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4
Check the local newspaper that sponsors the spelling bee for
a list of words to be used during competition time. Sometimes they are
given the list as a guide to help students study.
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5
Look for more word list resources at libraries or bookstores
that carry study material for standardized tests (i.e. ACT or SAT) They
have verbal sections dedicated to vocabulary words.
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6
Pick between 50 and 100 words that should be studied on a
weekly basis. Write down the difficult words many times and learn how to
incorporate some of those words in normal conversation.
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Practice spelling the words out loud and then time yourself.
In competitions, a person is given about 2 1/2 minutes to spell the
word.
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Ask a friend to help test you on what you've learned.