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Posted by: 122 (Guest), November 8, 2011, 11:03am
From:    ERC (erc.gbc@gmail.com)
Sent:    Mon 10/31/11 1:29 PM

Dear ERC Families,

It’s that time of year again to sign up for the Geography Bee and/or the Spelling Bee.  These 2 Bees are set up just for homeschoolers. This is a wonderful opportunity for 4th-8th graders to work on those geography skills and spelling skills and perhaps win a prize! From here your student will compete with students from all over the state of New Mexico.  How exciting!!



The National Geographic Geography Bee

DATE                                 Friday, December 2, 2011

TIME                                  check in time 12:45 pm, the Bee will start at 1:00 pm

PLACE                                Grace Baptist Chapel

                                          12201 Comanche NE

FEE                                     $10.00 per student (to be paid the day of the Bee)

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP      Wednesday, November 23, 2011

WHO MAY ENTER              4th – 8th graders  

STUDY MATERIALS            At http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee you can find a study corner where you may sign up for daily quizzes, sample questions and many hints as to how and what to study

TO REGISTER                     Call 292-3156 or email erc.gbc@gmail.com – leave your student’s name, grade, email address and phone number

Here are sample questions you may be asked:

       Which state has a climate suitable for growing citrus fruit? California or Maine (California)

       Which Canadian Province produces more than half of the country’s manufactured goods? (Ontario)

      What is the term for a part of an ocean or sea that cuts far into the bordering land mass and may contain one or more bays? (Gulf)


Happy studying!



The National Spelling Bee

DATE                             Friday, January 13, 2012

TIME                               check in time 12:45 pm, the Bee will start at 1:00 pm

PLACE                            Grace Baptist Chapel

                                       12201 Comanche NE

FEE                                 $10.00 per student (to be paid the day of the Bee)

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP    Friday, December 16, 2011

WHO MAY ENTER           4th – 8th graders

STUDY MATERIALS         Attached to this email is the official Study Word List for 1st – 8th graders
                                    (the first rounds will be from this list, but then the words will come from off this list and from Merriam Webster’s Dictionary) another set of words is at http://myspellit.com/

TO REGISTER                 Call 292-3156 or email erc.gbc@gmail.com – leave your student’s name, grade, email address and phone number  
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Posted by: 122 (Guest), November 8, 2011, 11:06am; Reply: 1
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