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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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
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Spell It 2014-15
Spelling Mentor Paideia '99 or '06
Spelling Flips 2014-15
Spelling Flips
Paideia '99 or '06
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Phonetic Pronunciation
Parts of Speech
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Etymology
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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
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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:
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Did you participate in the 2014 National
Spelling Bee? We want your story! Email it to
hexco@hexco.com.
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.
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high school level. We sell products to help study for a variety of contests, including the National
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