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We are going to participate in the NVC this year. It will be largely an independent-study activity; it is mandatory, however, and there will be assignments that correspond with your participation in the NVC.Here’s what you need to do:

1. Go to www.winwithwords.com. Check out the Overview. We will participate via the National Qualifying Competition.
2. Check out Study Tools. There are ten Modules. Read all 10. You do not need to do this all at once – read one every couple of days. All ten modules need to be read by the end of the quarter – October 26. The following week, there will be a quiz that references several key points from the modules.
3. Below the Modules, there are five Princeton Review Hit Parade word lists. Pick one and read through the words and definitions. Write down the name of the list you picked, and write 10 superb sentences, each one containing a different word off the list. This is due the first day of the second quarter: October 29.
4. Under Fun and Games, there are several games to try. Pick one of the following, and if it gives you a score, record it: Phrase Frenzy, Chain Reaction, Word Search, Camouflage, Lingo, or Ultimate Word Challenge.
5. In the month of November, every student must take the on-line test. This will be done on your own time, and you will need to print confirmation that you took the exam, as well as your score. More info about this will be forthcoming.