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MEXTESOL National Spelling Bee 2015 Together with Merriam Webster
MEXTESOL National Spelling Bee 2015
Together with Merriam Webster
OBJECTIVE
The MEXTESOL National Spelling Bee promotes spelling and vocabulary
study for English as a Foreign Language learners in primary and secondary
Mexican schools.
SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT DATES
• Deadline for school registrationJanuary 15th
• Deadline for student registrationFebruary 16th
• MEXTESOL National Spelling BeeApril 25th
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
RULES AND PROCEDURES
50 Participants in each category
1. Practice round2. Rounds3. Championship rounds4. Spell-off
RULES AND PROCEDURES
RULES AND PROCEDURES
The participant may ask the pronouncer to provide the following information for the word: 1. Alternate pronunciation, if any 2. The first dictionary definition,
including part of speech
3. An example sentence. This information will be part of the word lists provided by Merriam-Webster.
RULES AND PROCEDURES
• The main criteria for the judges will be whether or not the participant has correctly spelled the word within the 2-minute time limit.
• The judges will eliminate a participant who starts spelling a word, then starts over and changes the original spelling given.
• However, the participant may retrace his or her spelling by starting over without changing the original spelling given.
AWARDS AND PRIZES
HOW TO RUN A SPELLING BEE
SPELLING BEE CHECKLIST
• A list of words to be spelled.• A dictionary in case of dispute. • A pronouncer to read words, definitions, and
sample sentences to spellers.• A judge (at least one, and up to three)
to check spellings against the word list.• A stopwatch and a designated person to keep
time.• A bell or buzzer to indicate a misspelling.
SPELLERS MAY USE VISUAL TECHNIQUES…
…such as writing gestures on their hand, arm, or name card.
SPELLERS MAY START OVER…
…but cannot changeany spelling alreadyspoken.
PRONOUNCER’S ROLE
• Speak clearly
• Be consistent
• Remain calm
• Repeat a word if asked
• If a word is misspelled say “The correct spelling is…”
JUDGES’ ROLE• Time with a stopwatch, starting when
pronouncer first speaks the word.
• Ensure the pronouncer pronounces the word correctly.
• Encourage spellers to repeatthe word correctly.
• Listen for exact letters given by the speller.
• Ring the bell when a word is misspelled.
FINAL ROUNDS
• If all spellers but one misspell in a single round, what follows is a single round of ONE speller:
• If the word is correctly spelled, the winner is declared.
• If the word is misspelled, another round is conducted including ALL spellers from the previous round in their original order.
