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Week
35: May 12, 2008
You
have arrived at the penultimate week of Carolyn's
Corner before you head off to Washington, D.C., for the 2008 Scripps National
Spelling Bee, where you have some exciting treats waiting for you. One of these
treats is your accommodations during your stay.
Tuesday of Bee Week has as its major event the All-American Barbecue at The
Pavilions of Turkey Run and The Claude Moore
Colonial Farm in McLean, Virginia. It's an event you won't want to miss! Between
now and Bee Week you will probably think of items you want to be sure to pack
for your trip. I've already started my list of things to remember. Washington
can have unseasonable weather, with both extremes occurring in the same week!
My family was not prepared one year for unusually cold weather, and we had to
buy hooded sweatshirts after we arrived. Now we take jackets, umbrellas, and sunscreen!
The hidden phrase in this week's activity might help
you remember to come prepared—whether the weather be cold, wet, or hot! You
might even wish to start sizing up Washington's weather.
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This week's
Words of the Champions are a "blast from the past"!
Henry Feldman, winner of the 1960 Scripps National Spelling Bee, is the featured
champion. Henry's reflections bring to a close this year's Words of the Champions
in Carolyn's Corner. I feel very fortunate to be able to bring to you Henry's
delightful stories. I hope that you have enjoyed hearing from previous champions.
See About Words
of the Champions for a look at how this aspect of Carolyn's Corner got its
name. On
Wednesday night (May 29) of Bee Week, from 7:00 until 7:45 p.m., there will be
an assembly for all the national finalists. During this assembly spellers will
be given much important information about the competition. There will be a discussion
about the kinds of questions spellers may ask while they are at the microphone.
Reminder to spellers: It is your responsibility to gather as much information
as possible to help you spell your given word correctly. Last
week we talked about root-word questions. This week we will talk about two other
types of information you may wish to ask the pronouncer to provide. You may ask
for a word's definition, and you may ask for clarification
of a word's pronunciation. See
this week's study
tip for some advice about how to get the most out of your study time that
remains. I
hope that you will come back next week so that we can visit one more time before
the 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee. I
have enjoyed my visits with you, and I am sad to see them coming to a close. The
good news is that I will have a chance to meet you in person during Bee Week 2008!
Attention
all Carolyn's Corner followers:
Please
note that this year's Carolyn's Corner pages will be removed from our Web site
in June. If you wish to refer to these pages during the summer, please save them
on your system or make hard copies. Week 1 of Carolyn's Corner for the 2008–2009
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