Scripps National Spelling Bee

Every year, millions of students, no older than in eighth grade, compete in local level spelling bees with hopes of making it to the ultimate spelling competition, the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Held at the end of May or beginning of June each year, millions of spectators around the world watch the bee, which is held just outside Washington, DC. The Scripps National Spelling Bee, while a fantastic educational experience, both for learning the ins and outs of the English language and for learning

Akeelah and the Bee is a story about an eleven-year-old girl who against the odds participated in a national spelling bee and won. She lived at home with her mother and three other siblings. Her mother spent most of her time working at the hospital trying to provide for the household. Akeelah’s mother knew that spelling was very important to Akeelah however, she did not let Akeelah participate because she felt she would not be able to support her. Akeelah mother did not want to see Akeelah hurt if

Samuel Beckett, author of the novel “Worstword Ho” once said, “All of old. Nothing else. Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” His depiction of working hard and trying time after time continues to be a habit that individuals live by everyday. The author of “The Winning Edge,” Peter Doskoch, highlights the need for perseverance, grit, and determination in one’s life such that being reliant solely on talent will not get anyone anywhere. Doskoch discusses various ways

I am Marvis Asonye, a young teenager who was born and raised in the town of Reggio Emilia in Italy but emigrated to the land of the free in the year of 2008. I was raised in a Catholic and Nigerian home, therefore there were certain rules and high expectations that had to be met to be considered as an obedient child. Education has always been a number one priority in my house. Attending college has always been at the top of the list for me. For me to get to where I have always wanted, I must

Like an artist’s palette is full of different colors, I am individual with many different interests, hobbies, personalities, and abilities. My personalities are as bold as a bright yellow. My hobbies and interests are all similar shades of each other, and my abilities are united like one streak of paint. All these colors combine on one canvas to create me, Srivinay Tummarakota. I participate in various activities and have many interests in both the fields of music and academic achievement. One activity

experience of eight kids in the 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee, and was captured by the 2002 film Spellbound . Although a majority of the movie is spent focusing on the students ways of preparing for the bee, the movie still captures what the students went through during the spelling bee, and their reactions if and when they were eliminated . All the students took advantage of their resources, and overcame obstacles, to put their all into preparing for the spelling bee, not matter their methods. The

movie Akeelah has a passion for spelling. Spelling is a secret talent Akeelah holds and excels at, but does not wish to share, as she would be perceived as a “brainiac”. Akeelah’s enjoyment of spelling is showcased, when she adds a new word she learns or hears to her diary. This habit was a good omen because it created more pathways for her which would eventually lead her to what she truly enjoys and not be frightened of what others thought.

Application (Ms. Anderson) The 2006 American made film, “Akeelah and the Bee” depicted not only characters in middle childhood experiencing the pursuit of knowledge, friendship and acceptance, but also their family members. Focusing on the eleven-year-old main character Akeelah who’s currently living in poverty with her three fellow siblings and mother, Ms. Anderson. The film emphasizes on her goal of winning the national Scripps spelling bee as well as the parental development of her mother. Guiding Akeelah

level spelling bee. KG had never felt so disappointed and depressed before. This was KG’s 8th grade year, making it the last year he could be eligible for the spelling bee. KG had lost his final opportunity. He would never get another chance to make it to the national level and win. But everything, even failures, happen for some reason. Although he really wanted to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, KG’s real dream was to become a great tennis player. KG realized now with the spelling bee out

Lauren Eskreis-Winkler there is an example of “finalists in the Scripps National Bee, we found that grittier children completed more hours of deliberate practice, operationalized as the study and memorization of word spellings and word roots in solitude” (20). For these spelling bee participants their determination was to spell the word correctly and winning. They spent hours of studying to be prepared for the National Spelling Bee contest. A college student should have a determination set so through