Depending on what sort of spelling bee you're participating in, you will have different routes to acquiring your word list. Some spelling bees will have word lists associated with them. Most all spelling bees will have grade appropriate word lists.  If you are participating in a contest that has a list attached to it, contact the organizers for the word list. The Scripps Spelling Bee, for example, makes grade appropriate word lists available to teachers at participating schools. If your competition has no official list, consult educators or the contest's organizers for a recommendation of grade level appropriate lists. If your competition has no official or recommended lists, compile your own grade appropriate list. Consider Merriam-Webster's Spell It! at http://myspellit.com to help build your list. Organizing your list will help you locate words, identify similarities between types of words, and save time. There are several ways you can organize your list.  Group words alphabetically. This will help you locate words more easily. Group words by theme or part of speech. For instance, you can group nouns together like “teacher,” “beagle” and “flower.” You can then use pictures or stories to associate the words in each list. Group words by suffix. The suffix "-OUS" often sounds just like the suffix "-OSE," so it can be challenging to remember which word ends with which suffix. Try to group "OUS" and "OSE" separately. This will help you to distinguish the difference. You've got your list and you've organized it, but you're probably already familiar with a good number of those words. Try to identify which words are most challenging. This way, you'll have somewhere to begin, and you won't waste time on words you already know. You can do this several ways:  Read through your list, checking ones you are confident about, and marking ones you might struggle with.  You might notice themes about what sort of words you miss. Take a couple pre-tests using your organized word list. Have a friend or family member help you with this by randomly selecting words and running through them quickly. Remember, this is just a diagnostic to see what sort of words challenge you. You don't have to get them all right, and you don't have to spend two full minutes spelling them. Make sure to still incorporate words you are more comfortable with into your rotation a couple of times. Just don't focus on them as much as other, more challenging, words.

Summary: Get your word list. Organize your list. Figure out what you don't know.


During high school, you’ll feel pressured to change your identity in order to fit in. Do your best to fight these feelings and give yourself permission to be who you want to be. High school gives you an opportunity to find yourself and grow as a person, but it’s important that those changes come from within.  Create a timeline that lists all the major things you want to accomplish during your life. When you’re being pressured to change, think about whether that change will help you meet your goals. If you’re dealing with a lot of pressure, find a quiet place where you can clear your mind and look at the situation with a critical eye. when times get tough. Having a good attitude will help you keep your spirits up even when it feels like life is falling apart around you. Remember: high school does not last forever, so try to stay calm and relaxed even during stressful periods. that suits you. Clothes play a major role in high school life, so try to find a style of dress that makes you feel happy. This can be whatever trendy clothes your friends are wearing, or it can be something entirely original. Feel free to experiment until you find something that feels just right.  If you have to wear a school uniform, try to give it your own flair by adding small and subtle accessories. If you're able to, modify the uniform or find loopholes in the dress code. Don't wear revealing or inappropriate clothes that violate your school's dress code, this could get you into trouble, which isn't a good way to spend your high school years. If you’re not enrolled in a gym class or involved in a sport, try to exercise every day for about 60 minutes. Though you may feel like your schedule is too jam-packed to pay attention to your body, remember that staying fit will make you feel happier while improving your appearance and school performance. Instead of doing traditional exercises like push-ups, try going on walks with friends or participating in physical games and sports, it keeps your mind clear and also gives you a break from the time spent at school doing work Aside from an occasional late-nighter to finish a project or study for a test, do your best to get around 9 to 10 hours of sleep each night. Though it may feel like you’re wasting time, staying rested will make you far more alert during the day, helping you stay happy and active.  To help yourself get enough sleep, go to bed and get up at about the same time each day. Try to get your homework done early so you have enough time to sleep. If you have too much work to complete before bed, ask your teachers if you can get an extension. If you’re experiencing any emotions that you don’t know how to deal with, make an appointment with your school’s mental health counselor or a private therapist. These paid professionals can help you better understand how you’re feeling and will teach you a variety of techniques to help you cope with your emotions. High school can be a tough few years, so make sure you are open with your feelings if you feel many intense emotions. Some issues many high schoolers suffer from include:   Anxiety, which can make you feel constantly worried and stressed out.  Depression, which can make you feel incredibly sad or disinterested in life.  Low self esteem, which can make you feel like you’re worthless or not good enough. Eating disorders like Anorexia and Bulimia, which can make you physically weak and alter your body in extremely unhealthy ways. Being a good student is important, but so is your mental well-being. Even if you’re swamped with school work and extra-curriculars, take some time each week to do things you love such as watching movies, playing video games, or going to nature parks. If you don’t have much free time during the week, try to schedule some during the weekend.

Summary: Let yourself be who you really are. Stay positive Find a style Take time out of each day to exercise. Get 9 to 10 hours of sleep each night. Talk to your school counselor if you’re dealing with mental health issues. Take time out to enjoy personal activities.


On the home screen, press the Menu key, and then touch the Settings app to open it. In the Settings app, touch the Privacy option, and then touch Factory data reset. On the Factory data reset screen, you can choose whether to erase the phone's internal SD card or not. Touch the Format USB storage option check box to add or remove the check.  If the option is checked, it will erase the internal SD card. If the option is unchecked, it will not erase the internal SD card. Once you reset the phone, you will not be able to recover the data from the phone. Touch Reset phone, and then touch Erase everything. The Samsung Galaxy S2 will begin the reset process. Do not turn off the phone while it is resetting.
Summary: Open the Settings app. Start resetting the phone. Choose whether to erase the internal SD card. Reset the phone.