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How to Write Appeal-Proof Questions!

So glad you stopped by! The text and images on this blog belong to me, so please do not copy, repost, or distribute them. Thank you!    How to Write Excellent Questions     Be Clear Make sure that both the questions and answer options are clear and accurate. Use correct grammar and punctuation. Capitalize the first word of every sentence. End each sentence with a punctuation mark. Questions should end with a question mark. Capitalize the proper nouns (the special names given to one particular person or place) in both the question and the answer choices. Use appropriately placed commas to help clarify the question. Keep it simple. Don't use more words than you need to in order to clarify the question and answer choices. Sometimes a little extra explanation is needed for clarity, but for the most part, don't muddy up your question with too many words. Be Specific Write your question in such a way that there is only one way to interpret it. Use phrases like "According t...
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Preparing for the NBBC

Hey everyone! Recently on the community I was asked for advice on studying to advance in the NBBC.  I wrote a bit of a long, rambling reply, so I thought it might be nice to share those study tips with you all.  This is my best attempt at general advice on preparing for the National Bible Bee Competition.  This applies to both those seeking to advance, and those not necessarily aiming that high. Usually I have such a hard time giving people advice because whenever anyone asks me a MILLION things come to mind AT ONCE.  So . . . I'll do my best to give you a few tips here. 1. WORK HARD: More of a general tip rather than something specific to study, but the first thing that comes to mind is HARD WORK.  You have to know no stopping points, and you have to always be pushing for the next step or phase in your studying.  You have to put in dedicated time on a consistent and regular basis.  There is literally no limit to what or how much you can or should stud...
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Preparing Your Primary Participant for the NBBC: Planning and Organizational Ideas

   So, your 7-10 just qualified for the National Bible Bee Competition for the first time.  Congratulations!  But now what do you do?  This guide for parents will walk you through how to prepare your Primary participant for the competition.  From selecting cross references to organizing the memory passages, I hope that these audio recordings will be a helpful resource on your Bible Bee journey. While listening, please keep in mind that these are my personal views and thoughts about the competition.  They do not reflect what will be on the Multiple Choice Test or the Oral Preliminary Rounds.  As always, I am just a parent who enjoys making study materials that I can share and I also like talking all things Bible Bee prep. Memorization and Review System I show you the memorization and review system and schedule that our family uses when preparing for the NBBC.  Watch  here . Bible Memorization: Organization for Parents I show you the ways ...
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Preparing Your Primary Participant for the NBBC: Extra Study Tips and Ideas

   So, your 7-10 just qualified for the National Bible Bee Competition for the first time.  Congratulations!  But now what do you do?  This guide for parents will walk you through how to prepare your Primary participant for the competition.  From selecting cross references to organizing the memory passages, I hope that these audio recordings will be a helpful resource on your Bible Bee journey. While listening, please keep in mind that these are my personal views and thoughts about the competition.  They do not reflect what will be on the Multiple Choice Test or the Oral Preliminary Rounds.  As always, I am just a parent who enjoys making study materials that I can share and I also like talking all things Bible Bee prep. The audio links may take a moment to load.  Thank you for your patience.  :) Ideas for Review, Reinforcement, and Recall I talk about simple ideas to review material your child has learned for NBBC.  Listen  he...
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Preparing Your Primary Participant for the NBBC: Memory Passage Memorization & Review

   So, your 7-10 just qualified for the National Bible Bee Competition for the first time.  Congratulations!  But now what do you do?  This guide for parents will walk you through how to prepare your Primary participant for the competition.  From selecting cross references to organizing the memory passages, I hope that these audio recordings will be a helpful resource on your Bible Bee journey. While listening, please keep in mind that these are my personal views and thoughts about the competition.  They do not reflect what will be on the Multiple Choice Test or the Oral Preliminary Rounds.  As always, I am just a parent who enjoys making study materials that I can share and I also like talking all things Bible Bee prep. The audio links may take a moment to load.  Thank you for your patience.  :) Setting Goals for Memorization I talk about setting goals and making a plan for your child to memorize the assigned NBBC Memory Passages. ...
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Preparing Your Primary Participant for the NBBC: Choosing Original Language Terms and Cross References

   So, your 7-10 just qualified for the National Bible Bee Competition for the first time.  Congratulations!  But now what do you do?  This guide for parents will walk you through how to prepare your Primary participant for the competition.  From selecting cross references to organizing the memory passages, I hope that these audio recordings will be a helpful resource on your Bible Bee journey. While listening, please keep in mind that these are my personal views and thoughts about the competition.  They do not reflect what will be on the Multiple Choice Test or the Oral Preliminary Rounds.  As always, I am just a parent who enjoys making study materials that I can share and I also like talking all things Bible Bee prep. The audio links may take a moment to load.  Thank you for your patience.  :) How to Find Themes and Keywords in the NBBC Scripture Passage I talk about strategies to identify themes and keywords in the NBBC Scripture Pas...
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Preparing Your Primary Participant for the NBBC: The Basics

  So, your 7-10 just qualified for the National Bible Bee Competition for the first time.  Congratulations!  But now what do you do?  This guide for parents will walk you through how to prepare your Primary participant for the competition.  From selecting cross references to organizing the memory passages, I hope that these audio recordings will be a helpful resource on your Bible Bee journey. While listening, please keep in mind that these are my personal views and thoughts about the competition.  They do not reflect what will be on the Multiple Choice Test or the Oral Preliminary Rounds.  As always, I am just a parent who enjoys making study materials that I can share and I also like talking all things Bible Bee prep. The audio links may take a moment to load.  Thank you for your patience.  :) Introduction + The Scripture Passage I introduce myself and this series and give some ideas about how systematically approach learning the NBBC Scrip...
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How To Prepare for the National Bible Bee Competition

Congratulations on qualifying for the National Bible Bee Competition!  If this is your first time, or your child's first time, you may be wondering how to study for the competition. In this audio series, I walk through all of the aspects of preparation from choosing original language terms and cross-references to staying organized to memorization tips and ideas.  While these informal recordings are mainly addressed to parents of first-time Primary participants, the principles apply for participants of all ages. How to Prepare Your Primary Participant for the NBBC Each topic is divided into several sections, so be sure to click through each link to the appropriate blog post. I hope that these sessions are a helpful tool for each you. Blessings, Rebecca
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  So, You Want to Take the NBBC Qualifying Test? If you are new to Bible Bee or you want to qualify for the first time, you may be wondering what you need to know for the Qualifying Test.  In this post I will give some tips and ideas about how to prepare so that you feel ready at test time. If you have not already read through the current Summer Study Guidebook, please head over to your Bible Bee dashboard and check that out.  There is a list of the things that a participant should study and learn for the Qualifying Test.  The ideas that I am going to share come from my experience as a Bible Bee mom who has helped several of my children study.  Anything I share on this blog is unofficial, so please make sure that you have read the official resources put out by the National Bible Bee. The Discovery Journal The Discovery Journal is the Bible study that is provided by National Bible Bee for the Summer Study.  It is designed to introduce students to important B...
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