National Spelling Bee Local Qualifying Bee Guide 2013

The National Spelling Bee (NSB) is a volunteer sponsored event for students in fifth grade through year four. The goals of the NSB are to: expand student vocabulary and encourage accurate word usage and pronunciation, increase the students' phonemic awareness, practice common spelling patterns, and increase students' confidence in their ability to use the English language. The National Spelling Bee aims to give students a forum in which academic excellence can be recognized and encouraged in an atmosphere of friendly competition between all ethnicities living within the Republic of Macedonia.

Sponsors of the 2013 National Spelling Bee Include:

Hello and thank you for your interest in the National Spelling Bee 2013! We are excited to hear you are interested in holding a Local Qualifying Bee in 2013. This informational packet contains all of the information you will need in order to organize and hold a Local Qualifying Bee in 2013. Please review the information provided in this packet as some of it is new for 2013. This document includes:
How to Run a Local Qualifying Bee: Small Group and Large Group Options Teacher Certificate Information Sign in Sheet for the Local Qualifying Bee Advertising Poster Example for the Local Qualifying Bee Invitations (for those who qualify for the National Bee) in Macedonian, English, Albanian, and Turkish Official Rules- Local Qualifying Bee and National Bee Qualifier Submission Form (MUST be completed in order for your students to participate in the National Bee on April 13th) Helpful web addresses for the 2013 competition National Spelling Bee Information The word lists are NOT included. You may download these off of the National Spelling Bee blog: http://thenationalspellingbee.blogspot.com

If at any point you have questions, please email us at: nationalspellingbee@gmail.com. Thank you, National Spelling Bee Committee 2013

How to Run a Local Qualifying Bee: Small Group

1. First, secure a space for the date that best fits your schedule. The space can

be anywhere. The only thing required in the space is a black-board or a white-board. Spelling Bee Qualifier Locations Google doc, so your qualifier may be advertised and tracked. (http://goo.gl/vSi8k)

2. You're next step is to submit your qualifier details on the 2013 National

3. Distribute word lists to the students to study for the Local Qualifying Bee. 4. After securing a space for a specific date advertise the Local Qualifying Bee.

A sample poster is included for displaying around the community. Be sure to distribute the flyers in primary schools as well as high schools and any other places you think they might catch students attention. Materials needed for the Bee are included in this document.

5. Next, you must prepare all the materials for the Local Qualifying Bee.

6. On the day of the Local Qualifying Bee make sure you have at least one

person outside the room with the sign-up sheet. The judges will be inside the room with the word lists. There should be at least two judges. Each student will be called one by one (or in small groups) into the room in the order in which they arrived. According to their age category you will read them 12 words chosen at random from the appropriate word list for the student. If they write all twelve words correctly they have qualified to participate in the National Spelling Bee. If a student makes a mistake at any point (1st word - 12th word), stop them immediately and tell them they made a mistake and do not qualify for the National Bee. Give the students who qualify an invitation (included). Help the student by circling which time they should arrive at the National Bee on their invitation. Submission Form (included) to nationalspellingbee@gmail.com. To fill out this form, you need the students' name, grade, school, and English teacher. As well as the total number of students who participated in your Bee.

7. After the qualifier, please email the National Spelling Bee Qualifier

How to Run a Local Qualifying Bee: Large Group

1. First, secure a space for the date that best fits your schedule. The space can

be anywhere. The only thing required in the space is for the children to spread out and a place for them to write. Spelling Bee Qualifier Locations Google doc, so your qualifier may be advertised and tracked. (http://goo.gl/vSi8k)

2. You're next step is to submit your qualifier details on the 2013 National

3. Distribute word lists to the students to study for the Local Qualifying Bee. 4. After securing a space for a specific date advertise the Local Qualifying Bee.

A sample poster is included for displaying around the community. Be sure to distribute the flyers in primary schools as well as high schools and any other places you think they might catch students attention. Materials needed for the Bee are included in this document.

5. Next, you must prepare all the materials for the Local Qualifying Bee.

6. On the day of the Local Qualifying Bee make sure you have at least one

person outside the room with the sign-up sheet. The judges will be inside the room with the word lists. There should be at least two judges. Call students into the room in groups of up to 20, according to their age category. Students should take a piece of blank paper and write their name on the top. The judge reads all 12 words (not caring if the students make mistakes) including translations. Once the last word is read, the students should stay seated while one coordinator collects the papers. The coordinators then correct the papers and mark how many words the students got correct. When the papers are graded, the coordinator calls the student up to the front of the room and tells them how they did. If they got all 12 words correct with no mistakes, they are presented with an invitation to the National Bee (included). This student's name is then highlighted on the sign-in sheet noting that they qualified for the National Bee. Qualifier Submission Form (included) to nationalspellingbee@gmail.com. To fill out this form, you need the students' name, grade, school, and English teacher. As well as the total number of students who participated in your Bee.

7. After the Local Qualifying Bee, please email the National Spelling Bee

2013 National Spelling Bee Teacher Certificate Information

If you are a teacher/working with a teacher, the information below will tell you how you are able to qualify for a professional development certificate approved by the Bureau of Education. In order to qualify, you must provide documentation of the successful completion of 7 of the 10 things listed below. Organize a Local Qualifying Bee event at your local school Organize a Local Qualifying Bee event at a village/satellite school Practice words with the students interested in participating in the Local Qualifying Bee for at least 3 hours outside of class Volunteer to assist a Peace Corps Volunteer or American Corner at their Local Qualifying Bee Organize a local media event for your Local Qualifying Bee Practice words with the students who qualify for the National Bee in April for at least 3 hours outside of class Run a community fundraiser to support the transportation and lunch costs of students attending the National Bee Organize transportation for your qualified students to the National Bee Chaperone your students to the National Bee in Skopje Volunteer to help at the National Bee in Skopje on Saturday, April 13 th (shifts are approximately 4 hours long). To do so, please email nationalspellingbee@gmail.com. Documentation (photos of your events, a note signed by your Director, a copy of the media article, etc.) must be submitted to nationalspellingbee@gmail.com by Thursday, April 4th in order for a certificate to be available at the Bee. If documentation is submitted afterwards, you will be emailed your certificate at a later date.

2013 National Spelling Bee Local Qualifying Bee Sign-In Sheet

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CONGRATULATIONS__________________________________________!
You have qualified to compete in the National Spelling Bee 2013! Location: University American College Skopje Blvd. Treta Makedonska Brigada bb, Skopje, Macedonia

Date: Saturday, April 13th, 2013

Time: Spelling Bees will start close to the following times. Please arrive no later than a half hour before to allow time to register. 5th graders 10:00am 6th graders - 10:30am 7th graders - 1:30pm 8th graders 12:30pm 9th & 10th graders 3:00pm 11th & 12th graders 4:30pm

Please see thenationalspellingbee.blogspot.com for directions and rules.

CONGRATULATIONS__________________________________________!
You have qualified to compete in the National Spelling Bee 2013! Location: University American College Skopje Blvd. Treta Makedonska Brigada bb, Skopje, Macedonia

Date: Saturday, April 13th, 2013

Time: Spelling Bees will start close to the following times. Please arrive no later than a half hour before to allow time to register. 5th graders 10:00am 6th graders - 10:30am 7th graders - 1:30pm 8th graders 12:30pm 9th & 10th graders 3:00pm 11th & 12th graders 4:30pm

Please see thenationalspellingbee.blogspot.com for directions and rules.

URIME ________________________________________________!
Ju jeni kualifikuar pr t garuar n National Spelling Bee 2013! Vendi: Universiteti American College, Shkup Bul. Treta Makedonska Brigada pn, Shkup, Maqedoni

Data: E shtun, 13 Prill, 2013

Koha: Garat do t fillojn n ort n vijim. Ju lutem t arrini s paku 30 minuta m hert q t keni koh pr tu regjistruar. Klasa e 5t 10:00am Klasa e 6t - 10:30am Klasa e 7t - 1:30pm Klasa e 8t 12:30pm Klasa e 9t dhe 10t 3:00pm Klasa e 11t dhe 12t 4:30pm

Ju lutemi vizitoni faqen e internetit thenationalspellingbee.blogspot.com pr udhzime dhe rregulla.

URIME ________________________________________________!
Ju jeni kualifikuar pr t garuar n National Spelling Bee 2013! Vendi: Universiteti American College, Shkup Bul. Treta Makedonska Brigada pn, Shkup, Maqedoni

Data: E shtun, 13 Prill, 2013

Koha: Garat do t fillojn n ort n vijim. Ju lutem t arrini s paku 30 minuta m hert q t keni koh pr tu regjistruar. Klasa e 5t 10:00am Klasa e 6t - 10:30am Klasa e 7t - 1:30pm Klasa e 8t 12:30pm Klasa e 9t dhe 10t 3:00pm Klasa e 11t dhe 12t 4:30pm

Ju lutemi vizitoni faqen e internetit thenationalspellingbee.blogspot.com pr udhzime dhe rregulla.

Tebrikler ___________________________________________________!
2013 Ulusal heceleme yarmasna katlmaya hak kazandnz ! Yer: American College niversitesi skp Blvd. Treta Makedonska Brigada bb, skp, Makedonya

Tarih: Cumartesi, 13 Nisan, 2013

Zaman: Heceleme yarmas aada verilen zamanlarda balayacaktr. Ltfen kayt iin yarm saat nce varnz. 5. snflar- 10:00 6. snflar- 10:30 7. snflar- 13:30 8. snflar 12:30 9. ve 10. snflar-15 :00 11. ve 12. snflar- 16:30

Daha ayrntl bilgi ve kurallar iin ltfen : thenationalspellingbee.blogspot.com a baknz.

Tebrikler ___________________________________________________!
2013 Ulusal heceleme yarmasna katlmaya hak kazandnz ! Yer: American College niversitesi skp Blvd. Treta Makedonska Brigada bb, skp, Makedonya

Tarih: Cumartesi, 13 Nisan, 2013

Zaman: Heceleme yarmas aada verilen zamanlarda balayacaktr. Ltfen kayt iin yarm saat nce varnz. 5. snflar- 10:00 6. snflar- 10:30 7. snflar- 13:30 8. snflar 12:30 9. ve 10. snflar-15 :00 11. ve 12. snflar- 16:30

Daha ayrntl bilgi ve kurallar iin ltfen : thenationalspellingbee.blogspot.com a baknz.

2013 National Spelling Bee Official Rules

Local Qualifying Bee
Students must spell 12 words correctly in order to qualify for the National Bee. Each student is to be given up to 12 randomly chosen words off of the appropriate age level list. Students are to write out their words, one at a time. At any point, if a student spells a word wrong, they are finished. ** Small Group Option Only ** Students may not erase or change a letter once it is written on the board/paper, but they may add in additional letters and do not have to write the letters in order (i.e. The word is colorful. The student may write ful and then add color before it.). If more than one student is writing words at the same time on a board, they must be given different words. ** Small Group Option Only ** Once a student turns around to face the judges, they may not not make any changes (add in additional letters) to what has been written on the board. If a student receives help from anyone, they are immediately disqualified. If a student gives help to another student, they are immediately disqualified. If they have already spelled and received an invitation, that invitation is withdrawn. Students are encouraged to ask for the translation into their native tongue. If a word has both an American and a British spelling, either spelling will be accepted.

National Bee

Students may be split into smaller mini-Bees before competing in the grade-level Bee. Students are to stand in a line according to their assigned number (number will be assigned at Registration the morning of). Each student will be given one word, one at a time, in which they must write the correct spelling on the board. If the student spells the word correctly, they move onto the next round and are to return to the end of the line. If the student spells the word incorrectly, they are out of the competition and should report to the certificate table to receive their participation certificate and return their number. At any point, during the Bee, the judges may switch lists and give the students words from another grade-level list or a secret bonus list. These may not be words they have studied. Years 1-4 may be asked to spell words orally instead of writing them on the board. This will only happen during the final grade-level Bee. In the event that this occurs, students must spell the word clearly, slowly, and loudly, using the Latin/English letters, not the sounds the letters make. If a student gives help to anyone or receives help from anyone, they are disqualified. Students are encouraged to ask for the translation into their native tongue. If the word has both an American and a British spelling, either spelling will be accepted. Students may ask for the word to be repeated by the Macedonian/Albanian/Turkish judge if they have difficulty understanding the American judge. The winning speller must spell one additional word correctly in order to be awarded first place. If they are not successful, the spellers eliminated in the previous round will continue competing.

How to Submit Local Qualifying Bee Information

Once you have completed your Local Qualifying Bee for 2013, you MUST fill out the document 2013 National Spelling Bee Qualifier Submission Form (below) with the students' information and email it to nationalspellingbee@gmail.com. A fillable PDF of this document may be downloaded from our blog for your use.

If you took any pictures at your Local Qualifying Bee or students practicing that National Spelling Bee is allowed to use on our Facebook page/promotional materials, please email those to nationalspellingbee@gmail.com.

2013 National Spelling Bee Local Qualifying Bee Submission Form

Town/Village Name: Date Held: Total # Students Participated: Student's Name Surname First Grade Qualifying Bee Coordinator: Coordinator's Email: Total # Students Qualified: School English Teacher's Name *All of this information must be submitted in LATIN/ENGLISH letters.

If you have more students who qualify that there is space, please submit additional forms.

When completed, please email this to: nationalspellingbee@gmail.com

Helpful Web Sites for the 2013 Competition

National Spelling Bee's Blog: http://thenationalspellingbee.blogspot.com NSB's Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/nationalspellingbee National Spelling Bee's Email: nationalspellingbee@gmail.com Link to Notify Coordinators of Local Qualifying Bee: http://goo.gl/vSi8k Spelling City: www.spellingcity.com This website is a great study tool for students. All of the words for this year's Bee are entered onto this site where students can play games with the words. Click on Find a List You will then be brought to a page that looks like the one below. For the teacher's name, enter: nationalspellingbee

All of the lists are organized by grade and broken up alphabetically. Peace Corps Macedonia: http://macedonia.peacecorps.gov University American College: www.uacs.edu.mk American Corner Macedonia: http://americancornersmacedonia.blogspot.com Camp GLOW: www.glowmacedonia.com Young Men's Leadership Project: http://www.facebook.com/YMLPMacedonia

National Spelling Bee Information

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2013 Time: Registration will open at 8:30am for 5th and 6th grade students. Students must register 30 minutes before the Bee start time listed below. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8 Grade Year 1 and 2 Year 3 and 4
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Registration Time 8:30-9:30 8:30-10:00 12:00-13:00 11:00-12:00 13:30-14:30 14:30-16:00

Bee Start Time 10:00 10:30 13:30 12:30 15:00 16:30

Location: University American College Skopje- Blvd. Treta Makedonska Brigada bb, Skopje, Macedonia