Junior Spelling Bee - Grades 1-3
Senior Spelling Bee - Grades 4-8
Spelling Bee Resources: http://www.northsouth.org/public/USContests/Regionals/spelling/spellingPrep.aspx
Here are three books for tips, tricks and practices:
1. How to spell like a champ, by Trinkle, Andrews and Kimble (for tips and tricks)
2. Spelling made simple, by Henderson (spelling rules and practices)
3. Everything kids spelling book, by Sabga (beginners guide)
Sample word lists:
JSB 2013 - Junior Spelling Bee Practice words list
SSB 2012 - Senior Spelling Bee Practice words list
Practice session coordinator: Vasanthi Gowri (email: gsgowri@gmail.com)
Typical practice schedule below can be used to cover words from the NSF practice words list. Parents can follow this schedule for group practices:
Week 1 (Feb 1) : Review of contest rules and sample words
Week 2 (Feb 15): Words in alphabets "A, B, C, D and Q" from the practice words list.
Week 3 (Mar 1): Words in alphabets "E, F, G, H, I, J and W"
Week 4 (Mar 15): Words in alphabets "K, L, M, N, O, V"
Week 5 (Mar 29): Words in alphabets "P, R, S, T, U, X, Y and Z"
Week 6 (April 12): Mock Test - Final practice week
Here are three books for tips, tricks and practices:
1. How to spell like a champ, by Trinkle, Andrews and Kimble (for tips and tricks)
2. Spelling made simple, by Henderson (spelling rules and practices)
3. Everything kids spelling book, by Sabga (beginners guide)
Sample word lists:
JSB 2013 - Junior Spelling Bee Practice words list
SSB 2012 - Senior Spelling Bee Practice words list
Practice session coordinator: Vasanthi Gowri (email: gsgowri@gmail.com)
Typical practice schedule below can be used to cover words from the NSF practice words list. Parents can follow this schedule for group practices:
Week 1 (Feb 1) : Review of contest rules and sample words
Week 2 (Feb 15): Words in alphabets "A, B, C, D and Q" from the practice words list.
Week 3 (Mar 1): Words in alphabets "E, F, G, H, I, J and W"
Week 4 (Mar 15): Words in alphabets "K, L, M, N, O, V"
Week 5 (Mar 29): Words in alphabets "P, R, S, T, U, X, Y and Z"
Week 6 (April 12): Mock Test - Final practice week
