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SPELLING 2014-2015 Hexco Academic PO Box 199 | Hunt, TX 78024 www.hexco.com Over 50% of all National Spelling Bee contestants use Hexco products. In 2014, we celebrated the 16th National Spelling Bee Champion in a row to use Hexco products. Verbomania | VerboMentor | VerboFlips | Verbo-Vocab Flips Verbomania means "passion, craze, or obsession with words!" Containing 13,000 vocabulary-enriching, SAT type words, this collection also includes definitions, parts of speech, pronunciations and language of origin. Learn a wide array of dynamic and interesting nouns, verbs and adjectives from the English language. VerboMentor and VerboFlips contain the same words with audio files for computer study (see Product Key for details). Mentor software and Flips are non-returnable, so try before you buy -- links for free samplers and demos are on these product pages online! Verbo-Vocab Flips contain multiplechoice questions, much like those used in the National Spelling Bee written rounds. Random Sequence makes it harder to 'guess' the first few letters of a word simply from its alphabetical placement - ideal for quizzing straight from the book, Random Sequence also matches the order of VerboMentor and VerboFlips. Code ITem vbooka vbookd nsvf nsvfall vmen nsvfall nsvvfs Verbomania Alpha book Verbomania Random book VerboFlips Volume: 1, 2, or 3 VerboFlips - Full Set VerboMentor Volume: 1, 2, or 3 VerboMentor - Full Set Verbo-Vocab Flips Select Volume: 1 or 2* Price $99 $99 $219 $570 $149 $399 $73 *See Product Key Fact: In 2014, Verbomania contained 67% of the vocabulary words in Round 1, the first written round, and 42% of the vocabulary words in Round 4, the second written round. New Nat's Notes | New Nat's Mentor | New Nat's Flips | NNN Vocab Match With 18,000 words, New Nat's Notes is our largest challenging set of words geared toward those aiming for the highest reaches of competition. This collection is available in alphabetic and random sequence, and all words have pronunciations, definitions, and expanded etymology. New Nat's is one of the core volumes utilized in our Personal Spelling Coach program and is highly recommended for those who have already mastered Verbomania. New Nat's Mentor includes audio and keeps track of errors until all words are mastered. New Nat's Flips also contains audio and keeps track on a per-session basis. Note: All Flips (online flashcards) and Mentor (PC software) products are non-refundable, so please try the free Samplers and Demos provided on the corresponding product pages at www. hexco.com. View Product Key for details before purchasing. PRODUCT KEY Mentors - PC Only PC software; keeps up with questions missed by students on their last attempt and all words or questions ever missed, so students can master content methodically. Software may be installed on multiple computers at one location, keeping a history for up to 20 students. Features include the ability to preview words and request next letter. An Extended Usage License for Spelling Mentor is available to schools for installation on up to five students' home computers. Download a free Sampler on our website as software is non-refundable and non-returnable. Code ITem nnn nnnm nnnmall nnnf nnnfs nnnv nnnvall New Nat's Notes New Nat's Mentor Volume: 1, 2, 3, or 4 New Nat's Mentor Set New Nat's Flips Volume: 1, 2, 3, or 4 New Nat's Flips Set New Nat's VOCAB MATCH Volume: 1, 2, 3, or 4 New Nat's VOCAB MATCH Price $175 $149 $550 $219 $799 $90 *$TBD Fact: In 2014, 42% of the spelling words found in Round 4, a written round, and 57% of the spelling words in Round 5 could be found in NNN. *Coming Soon - New Nat's Notes Vocabulary Match Book Test your knowledge of word meanings Flips - Mac or PC Browser based flash cards; login from any Mac or PC computer with online access. Flips purchases are active for one year from date of purchase and are not automatically renewed; requires Flash, (currently not accessible on iPad or iPhone). Flips keep track of progress on a per-session basis; words are separated into sets of 50-150 words or questions for reasonable study session length; results are not saved once student logs out. Try a free Demo on each Flips product page, as this product is nonrefundable and non-returnable. Full sets of VerboFlips and New Nat's Flips are renewable for 1/2 off if purchased within one year of same product. All others are renewable for the regular price. Expand your Word Knowledge for Spelling Bees Spelling Rules Book New Bee Prepared 20 Years of Spelling Bees Spelling Rules Book, subtitled, "Why Isn't 'Phonetic' Spelled the Way it Sounds?" is a 150page compilation that promotes less reliance on rote memorization and more on the understanding of languages. For example, students learn when to use -ible rather than -able, and they will never look at the i-before-e rule the same way again! Foreign language rules are included; an encyclopedic list of Greek and Latin roots with definitions and words derived from each is also included. A true sine qua non for competitors! New Bee Prepared reveals insights gained from over 20 years of attending and helping students prepare for the National Spelling Bee. Off-list word selections and strategies for study are analyzed, and suggestions are given for conducting a successful bee. A list of over 35,000 "bee words" is included (no pronunciations or definitions), which contains 87% of all surprise words used in the 2014 National Spelling Bee and a comparable number of the off-list words given at regional bees. 20+ Years of Spelling Bees is a collection of every After-a-Spell newsletter printed since 1991. The newsletter reviews each National Spelling Bee, analyzes words used, and presents articles written by top National Spelling Bee participants. Percentages of words found in our products, which were used at bees, are highlighted, and annual changes in the NSB are recapped. National and Regional Bee word lists are also included. A free copy of the most recent After-a-Spell can be downloaded from the web. Code Code ITem Code ITem bee New Bee Prepared aftall 20+ Years of Spelling Bees nsspbk ITem Spelling Rules Book Price $79 Price $49 Etyma Notes, Etyma Mentor, and Etyma Flips Basic to Advanced Latin & Greek written specifically for spellers! Our four Basic and Intermediate volumes contain 150 roots, 50 prefixes, and 25 suffixes; our two Advanced volumes each contain 225 roots. Etyma Notes designates the above in book format, Etyma Mentor is our PC compat- Fact: Over 60% of words used in the English language have Greek or Latin origins. Many spellers who compete at the National level use our etymology products along with the Spelling Rules Book. The more patterns you know of various languages, the more valuable it is to know from which language a word originated. Price $70 ible (only) software format, and Etyma Flips are Hexco's online, Internet-based etymology flash cards. In our Mentor and Flips versions, roots, prefixes, and suffixes are presented on the screen, and students are prompted to type in their answers. Etyma Mentor keeps track of errors until all word parts are mastered, while Etyma Flips keeps track on a per-session basis (see Product Key in this brochure for more). Mentor software and Flips are non returnable -- links for free software Samplers/Demos on product pages online. Code ITem Price etyn6 etymn6 etyf etyf6 Etyma Notes Latin+Greek $100 EtymaMentor & Notes $175 EtymaFlips (single vol.) Choose: Latin or GreekAND Beginning, Intermediate, or Advanced $40 EtymaFlips Latin+Greek $199 Master 'Spell It' & Prepare for the Off-List Words Valerie's Supplement Spelling Mentor & Flips NEW - Spell Buddy The 2014-15 travel-sized companion is packed with over 2,000 words, including 1,156 words from Spell It! Since topical word lists have been proven to help students learn new and challenging words by grouping similar words together by theme, this year we have added a bonus of musical words handpicked by our Word Wizards. The current year's Supplement is considered to be an intermediate to advanced level book, and the list of 450 classroom words are no longer in this book. Look for Valerie's Supplement Classics on our website for out-of-print Supplement years: Paideia 1999 and 2006 are selling out fast! 2013-14 contains medical terms and Spell It words. Hear the word and type in the spelling! Methodically learn all the words in Spell It, or in Paideia 1999 or 2006. Install Spelling Mentor on a PC or use a browser-based format, Spelling Flips. Read Product Key and try samplers and/or free demos of these products on our website before buying, as digital products are non-refundable and non-returnable. Assign grade-appropriate, vocabulary enriching words and methodically grow your student's word bank with 20 lessons per grade level! Spell Buddy can help students field 'offlist' words that can be found in class and school bees and beyond. There are no duplicates, although forms of certain words are repeated on occasion. Excellent for young spellers, spelling bee clubs, and home schooling. View inside on the web; the entire set (all 6 volumes) has 8,000 words. Schools or Teams: Order 10 or more copies for only $9 per volume! Code ITem Price vs vsmore vsc Valerie's Supplement 2013-14 or NEW 2014-15 $19 Valerie's Supplement 10 or more (cost per vol.) $9 Valerie's Supplement Classics 'Choose: '99, '02, '05, '06, '07 '08, '09 '11, '12 $29 »» Audio Pronunciation »» Phonetic Pronunciation »» Parts of Speech »» Definitions »» Etymology »» Sentences Code ITem nsms nsmall nsfs nsf Spelling Mentor Spell It 2014-15 Spelling Mentor Paideia '99 or '06 Spelling Flips 2014-15 Spelling Flips Paideia '99 or '06 »» »» »» »» »» Phonetic Pronunciation Parts of Speech Definitions Etymology Sentences Code ITem Price ns2 nsall Natalie's Org. Spell It $60 Natalie's Organizer Paideia Choose: 1999 or 2006 $100 Buy more than one of any of these volumes and get 50% off the 2nd or 3rd volumes. Price $75 $130 $95 $149 Code ITem Price nsbdy nsbdyall nsbdyc Spell Buddy Grades: 1-2, 3-4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 Spell Buddy (all 6) SB Coach Manual Grades: 1-2, 3-4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 $29 $87 $59 Blitz List & Blitz Flips Natalie's Spelling Bee Organizers Bee coordinators have depended on our Organizers for 25+ years. Buy the Spell It! volume for district, county or other competitive bees. The 1999 and 2006 Paideia Lists are a collection of good spelling bee words used by National Spelling Bee contenders. These are classic volumes for school/club practice bees and for hosting adult spelling bee tournaments. SPECIAL - Buy any 6 or more Spell Buddy and/ or Coach Manuals, get 50% off each book. Yes, you may combine Books and Coach Manuals to qualify for this offer. Percent of off-list words at the National Spelling Bee that were in Verbomania or New Nat's Notes: »» »» »» »» 2011 - 35% 2012 - 44% 2013 - 45% 2014 - 56% SINCE ITS FIRST RELEASE IN 2012, THE BLITZ LIST HAS PROVIDED SPELLERS WITH AN ANNUAL AVERAGE OF 17% OF WORDS FROM NOWHERE. At the 2014 National Spelling Bee, 32 words were in Blitz List 1, 2, and 3. Each volume contains 3,000 highly difficult words that were never seen in bees at the time of its release. Some words in Volumes 1, 2, and 3 have since been seen in the National Bee, but there are many more that could easily appear at the National level. One of the 2014 champions purchased all volumes of Blitz List. This list is ideal for students who are looking for a solid list of obscure and challenging words. Blitz Flips includes audio recordings of words; see product key to learn more about the Flips format and try the free demo on this product's webpage. View inside pages are online! Code ITem blitz1 blitz2 blitz3 blitzf blitzf2 Blitz List 1 (released '12) Blitz List 2 (released '13) Blitz List 3 (released '14) Blitz Flips 1 Blitz Flips 2 Price $79 $79 $79 $219 $219 Look for Blitz List 4 in 2015! VIEW INSIDE this product online Practice for the Written/Computerized Rounds of the National Bee Written Round Flips 'The Collection' The Collection contains all words used in the Written Rounds of the National Spelling Bee from 2002-2013. Practice spelling with real National Bee words using this fun, interactive, state-of-the-art online study method. The years are separated into 3 sets called virtual "decks" and are in order from the years of 2002-13. Each deck contains approximately 100 words for a total of 300 words. This product is fill-in-the-blank format and tests spelling. See Product Key for more information on the Flips portal. Code nswrfc ITem Price The Collection $79 Mock Spelling Bee Vocabulary Builder New Written Round Mock Spelling Bee Flips simulates the new written/computerized rounds of the National Spelling Bee that includes vocabulary! There are 5 "mock" spelling bees and each mock bee contains preliminary and semi-final sections. Words in Written Round Mock Bee were selected by Hexco's head spelling coach and many are not on any official study lists; product is for practice only and words are considered to be slightly more difficult than words given at the National Bee during the written rounds. There are 380 words/questions in this product and it contains both spelling and multiple-choice formats. Vocabulary Builder contains challenging, SATtype words to give National Bee contestants additional words for practice while achieving a greater level of comfort with definition-based testing. Designed to help students learn words that 'could' show up in a spelling bee and for general vocabulary expansion, Written Round Vocabulary Builder is available in two unique formats (Mentor software or Flips for online study; see Product Key). Each volume contains 350 multiple-choice questions using vocabulary words in sentences. Code ITem nswrfb Mock Spelling Bee Price $89 Spelling Rules of Japanese - NEW Video This step-by-step how-to video teaches the rules of spelling Japanese words. Patterns and sounds found in Japanese word parts and vowel combinations are presented, as well as important "exceptions to the rules" that should be committed to memory. Appropriate for anyone in spelling competitions, including the National Spelling Bee, the North South Foundation Spelling Bee, and the South Asian Spelling Bee; this video may also be helpful for language studies. (continued in next column) Code ITem Price nswrvf nswrvm Vocabulary Builder Flips Volume: 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 $89 Vocabulary Builder Mentor Volume: 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 $60 Your Spelling Legacy Information on "d-stop" pronunciations is included, and live screen-captures demonstrate how to search for words based on word "parts." A downloadable .pdf Katakana chart is included. Preview online; purchase is a oneyear subscription with online access. Code ITem L26598 Japanese Video Did you participate in the 2014 National Spelling Bee? We want your story! Email it to [email protected]. View the most recent issue of our newsletter FREE and join the nation's top spellers who also shared their story. We're rooting for you all the way! Price $29.70 www.hexco.com/content/After_A_Spell.pdf Valerie's Supplement FEATURING: Musical Terms NEW 2014-15 Collectors' Edition of Valerie's Supplement features our topical list of Musical Terms in addition to the Spell It list. This volume is ideal for advanced students who are planning on graduating past their school bee, and for those who are anticipating moving on to the District, Regional, State, and/or National Spelling Bees. Our topical lists can help keep learning fun while providing another way to study for the off-list words found in most spelling bees. Our Collectors' Edition series of Valerie's Supplement is enhanced with topical lists which make learning large sets of words less difficult by putting related terms together. Regarding Musical Terms, over the years, we have come to appreciate the large number of students who participate at the National Spelling Bee, and who also study and perform music. Scientists have also documented physical changes seen in the brain as a result of musical training, and such is related to good memory and other cognitive advantages. This year's Collection is bound to have you ready for an encore! Single copies are only $19 each - See inside for details. Ordering for a school or a team? BUY 10 or more: only $9 ea. $ 19 Spell Buddy for Grades 1-8 Over the years, customers have repeatedly asked, "How can I get my young child to be a better speller?" Whether your student's spelling quest begins in kindergarten or in the 6th grade, realize that there are only 450 words that are assigned for Classroom and School Bees, and only one speller moves on to next level bee. But good spelling lasts a lifetime and provides the foundation for a better vocabulary which ultimately improves test scores all the way into preparing for college. With a total of 8,000 words in 6 volumes, Spell Buddy is an excellent and affordable choice for parents and schools who are dedicated to expanding a child's word bank at a reasonable pace. Each book contains words that have been ferreted and swapped among spellers, and many have been used in official classroom bees for decades. Note, that Spell Buddy does not replace the official "annual" list put out by Scripps' National Spelling Bee, but contains words used in past classroom and school spelling bees. Some words have also appeared as off-list words, so words in this list 'could' appear at any given spelling bee. Perfect for BEE CLUBS! Contains a "Spelling Schedule" - Choose grade level. See inside for details and product codes. BUY all 6 - only $87 $ 29 Sign up NOW for the National History Bee! Register as a school or as an individual www.historybee.com The National History Bee is a fun and enriching competition for middle school students across America. Test your knowledge of a wide range of historical topics that have direct relevance to what students are learning in the classroom! Top students advance to regional competitions and top regional participants earn a chance to compete in the National Finals for scholarships, prizes, and the title of National History Bee Champion. COMING SOON: Hexco is currently working with the National History Bee to produce a new book called, "The History Essentials" to help students begin to understand and organize important historical facts for the History Bee contest. Scheduled release date is December 2014. Hexco Academic P.O. 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