How to Study for a Spelling Bee

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Get the word list for your spelling bee.. Isolate words you don't know on the list.. Buy a Merriam Webster Unabridged, Eleventh Edition dictionary.

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1

Get the word list for your spelling bee.

Step 1

Get the word list for your spelling bee.

2

Isolate words you don't know on the list.

Step 2

Isolate words you don't know on the list.

3

Buy a Merriam Webster Unabridged, Eleventh Edition dictionary.

Step 3

Buy a Merriam Webster Unabridged, Eleventh Edition dictionary.

4

Prepare a study schedule.

Step 4

Prepare a study schedule.

5

Pretend to write words into the palm of your hand.

Step 5

Pretend to write words into the palm of your hand.

6

Learn root words.

Step 6

Learn root words.

7

Read the dictionary.

Step 7

Read the dictionary.

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Learn diacritics for pronunciation.

Step 8

Learn diacritics for pronunciation.

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Read, recite, and write alone.

Step 9

Read, recite, and write alone.

10

Look up words you don't know when you read for pleasure.

Step 10

Look up words you don't know when you read for pleasure.

11

Keep your word list up to date.

Step 11

Keep your word list up to date.

12

Post notes with difficult words written on them throughout your house.

Step 12

Post notes with difficult words written on them throughout your house.

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Practice spelling in front of a friend or family member.

Step 13

Practice spelling in front of a friend or family member.

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Have a friend try out unfamiliar words.

Step 14

Have a friend try out unfamiliar words.

15

Attend a spelling bee with someone.

Step 15

Attend a spelling bee with someone.

16

Take a break every 30 minutes.

Step 16

Take a break every 30 minutes.

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