Young Adult Program Plan

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This program is designed around a middle school library setting. Each 8th grade

American Studies class will participate in the bee during their normal class time.

Students will be competing in teams, therefore there needs to be team seating

areas in the library in order to ensure the students have the opportunity to

discuss effectively. Acceptable seating would be team couches, pillow circles,

tables, etc.

Target Group:

This program could easily be adapted for any young adult group. This particular

program will be designed around all 8th grade students enrolled in American

Studies for the semester. Since this is typically required for 8th graders, it is

expected that nearly all students will be participating. Spelling Bees are often

associated with young adults who excel in academics. The beauty of this

program is that it will appeal to all students whether they like to spell or not.Since it is ´for dummiesµ all groups of students can feel successful in the activity.

Activity Description:

One month prior to the big bee, the school librarian will present a large

assortment of books, magazines, articles, and websites covering the different

decades. All of the words in the bee will come directly from these sources.

Students are welcome to look over the materials in order to ´prepareµ for the

bee. Also, each class will have completed an intensive unit on different decades

in American history during their regular class time and will have compiled a

vocabulary list that is HIGHLY RECCOMMENDED to look over before the bee!

Before the bee, teachers will split their class into teams with a variation of

learning styles and levels represented in each team. Each team will choose a

Spelling Bee ³for Dummies´ Across the Decades Style

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decade to represent during the bee along with a decade team name. Teams are

encouraged to dress in costume for prizes.Each team will take turns choosing a category and point level from the table to

spell. Words will become harder as the points get larger.

1900s-

1920s

1930s-

1940s

1950s-

1960s

1970s-

1980s

1990s 2000s

5 5 5 5 5 5

10 10 10 10 10 10

15 15 15 15 15 15

20 20 20 20 20 20

25 25 25 25 25 25

After they have chosen the category and points level they will then choose the

style they want to use to spell with. They may only choose a style one time per

team. If a team uses each style, they can start over choosing styles.

Different styles:

o Team Spell- As a team huddle together and discuss the spelling.

o Sparkle Spell- Each team member takes turn spelling the word letter by

letter.

o Silent Spell and Write-As a team they may write out the correct spelling

but they may not verbally discuss the spelling.

o 45 Second Check-Up- Team members have 45 seconds to check the

spelling of the word using any electronic device of their choosing:

laptops, cell phones, I-pad, etc.

o Hear ¶n· Pass-A team may listen to the word and decide if they want to

spell it or not. If they don·t want to try the word they can pass it to

another team who is REQUIRED to give it a try. If the chosen team spells

it correctly that team keeps the points, if they misspell it, the original

team keeps the points.

o Shout Out-Teams may call a friend (who is not in school because they

should be in class) or family member for help. Or they may ask anyoneelse in the library at the time.

o ´Dummy Listµ- Each team chooses a member to represent them. The

member gets a ´dummy listµ and the first one to locate the word on the

list and shout out the spelling wins the points for their team.



The team with the most points at the conclusion of 45 minutes wins. During the

spelling bee there will be opportunities for brain breaks, snacks, free give outpoints and costume judging. Each team will vote for an opposing team for the

best costume, but they may not choose themselves! The winning team along

with the best costume team will receive donated coupons or certificates to

various food establishments. (The other teams will also receive ´planned

leftoverµ certificates so that everyone leaves in a good mood.)

Following the bee each student will complete a quick exit survey evaluating the

bee on the library laptops before returning to their regular schedule.

EXTENDED ACTIVITY- The winning teams from each class will go on to compete

in a final bee held in the evening. Parents, faculty, students and communitymembers are invited to attend. The audience will also help judge the best

costume category.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITY- This plan could easily be adapted to any subject matter.

For example, with the current ´Vampire Buzzµ in schools, the bee could be

adapted to Vampire words and open to the entire school in an after school

setting.

8th Grade Needs:

This program meets many student needs, including the following:

o Meets cross curricular standards in reading, social studies, and technology

o Alternative learning styles are applied in the various ´spelling stylesµ

available for play.

o Provides a fun experience for students in the library. Since the entire 8th

grade is involved in dressing up, the entire day becomes a fun learning

experience.

o Builds much needed teamwork! Students in 8th grade are transitioning

into their teen years when working with other people can be difficult for

some. This activity allows them to work together in a fun way.

o Every student is celebrated as a winner! There are no real winners or

dummies!



Important Resources:

People- Social Studies Teachers, Library Instructor, and possible parent volunteer

or para to assist in running the bee and judging the spelling. Library aide or

volunteer to run the rest of the library while the bees are happening.

Donated Prizes

Gathered Reading Materials

Comfortable Seating

Technology Options for students to use if they desire

Writing Utensils and Paper

Snacks!!!

´Dummy Listsµ

Laptops for Evaluation Survey

Consulted Materials:

Adapted from the Young Adult Word Press Website

LI832 Course Work and Resources on Black Board

Publicity:

There will be many different outlets used to publicize this event. 8th graders use a

wide range of media outlets, so it is important to use a variety.

o Library Website

o School Newsletter

o Twitter Account

o Posters

o Announcements in American Studies Classes

o Word of Mouth from Previous Years

o Phone Calls to Possible Parent Volunteers



Evaluation Tools:

The program will be evaluated in three ways:

o Formal exit survey required by all students following the bee

o Brief evaluation meeting with collaborating teachers.

o Informal observation of student enthusiasm.

o EXTENDED/ALTERNATIVE EVALUATION: The amount of people who took

time to attend the bee if the extended or alternative activities were

implemented.

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