A "National 8th-Grade Challenge"

The Rules for the “National, 8th Grade Challenge”…also to be known as a “Municipal Enunciation Bee” are as Follows…

Contestants must be 13 or 14 Years of Age, & will be challenged, on Stage, before a local Audience, to complete, in 15 Seconds,

7, Clear Rounds of 4 Words each, in 4 Languages that are the Basis of modern English…namely, Greek, Latin, French & German.

This Challenge is designed as an Antidote to the Arrival of “Illiterates & Non-English-Speakers” in high-school Classes…Something for which these Classes are not designed.

Thus, it is to the Interest of every high-school principal in the Country to make sure that 20 Minutes a Day, 5 Days a Week, every 8th Grade Class in their District, is drilled in the “National 8th -Grade Challenge”…for in the World of professional Sports, those Stars, whose Exploits appear to verge on the “Superhuman”, without Exception, go through this repetitive Regime, alone, every Morning for Hours.

The Following consists of 200 Lines of 4 Words designed to provide 2, 20-minute, “Morning Warm-ups” for all 8th Graders.

Part 1
	English	Greek	Latin	French	German
1.	Afternoon	Apo’yevma	Post Meridiem	Apres-midi	Nachmittag
2.	Air	Ae'ras	Aer	Air	Luft
3.	Animal	Zo'on	Animal	Animal	Tier
4.	Ankle	Astra’galos	Talus	Cheville	Fussknoechel
5.	Ant	Mir’mingi	Formica	Fourmi	Ameise
6.	Apple	Mi’lon	Malum	Pomme	Apfel
7.	Apricot	Very’kokkon	Persicum	Abricot	Aprikose
8.	Arm	Vrachi’on	Braccium	Bras	Arm
9.	Army	Stratos’	Exercitus	Armee	Armee
10.	Autumn	Fthino’poron	Auctumnus	Automne	Herbst
11.	Baby	Moro’	Infans	Bebe	Saeugling
12.	Back	Pla’ti	Tergum	Dos	Ruecken
13.	Barley	Kritha’ri	Hordeum	Orge	Gerste
14.	Basket	Kala’thi	Calathus	Panier	Korb
15.	Bear	Arkou’da	Ursus	Ours	Baer
16.	Bed	Krevva’ti	Lectus	LIt	Bett
17.	Bee	Me’lissa	Apis	Abeille	Biene
18.	Belly	Kilia’	Venter	Ventre	Bauch
19.	Belt	Zo’ni	Balteus	Ceinture	Guertel
20.	Bird	Pouli’	Avis	Oiseau	Vogel
21.	Black	Ma'vros	Niger	Noir	Schwarz
22.	Blood	E’ma	Sanguis	Sang	Blut
23.	Blue	Ble’	Caeruleus	Bleu	Blau
24.	Boat	Kara’vi	Scapha	Bateau	Boot
25.	Body	So’ma	Corpus	Corps	Koerper
26.	Bone	Ko’kkalon	Os	Os	Knochen
27.	Bowl	Bo’oul	Cratera	Bol	Schuessel
28.	Boy	Ago’ri	Puer	Garcon	Knabe
29.	Bracelet	Vrachio’li	Armilla	Bracelet	Armband
30.	Brain	Mialo’	Cerebrum	Cerveau	Gehirn
31.	Bread	Psomi’	Panis	Pain	Brot
32.	Brick	Tou’vlo	Later	Brique	Ziegelstein
33.	Bridge	Ye’fira	Pons	Pont	Bruecke
34.	Broom	Skou’pa	Scopae	Balai	Besen
35.	Brother	Adelfos’	Frater	Frere	Bruder
36.	Brown	Kastanos’	Fuscus	Brun	Braun
37.	Butterfly	Petalou’da	Papilio	Papillon	Schmetterling
38.	Calf	Mouscha’ri	Vitulus	Veau	Kalb
39.	Cat	Ga’ta	Feles	Chat	Katze
40.	Cattle	Vo'idi	Pecus	Betail	Rindvieh
41.	Cheese	Tiri’	Caseus	Fromage	Kaese
42.	Cherry	Kera’si	Cerasus	Cerise	Kirsche
43.	Child	Pedi’	Puer	Enfant	Kind
44.	Cloud	Sin’efon	Nubes	Nuage	Wolke
45.	Copper	Chalkos’	Aes	Cuivre	Kupfer
46.	Cow	Ayela’da	Vacca	Vache	Kuh
47.	Cup	Flitza’ni	Poculum	Tasse	Tasse
48.	Dog	Ski’los	Canis	Chien	Hund
49.	Donkey	Gai’daros	Asinus	Ane	Esel
50.	Door	Por’ta	Ianua	Porte	Tuer
51.	Duck	Pa’pia	Anas	Canard	Ente
52.	Eagle	A-etos’	Aquila	Aigle	Adler
53.	Ear	Afti’	Auris	Oreille	Ohr
54.	East	Anatoli’	Oriens	Est	Osten
55.	Egg	Afgo’	Ovum	Oeuf	Ei
56.	Eight	Okto’	Octo	Huit	Acht
57.	Elbow	Ango’nas	Cubitus	Coude	Ellenbogen
58.	Evening	Vra’thi	Vesper	Soir	Abend
59.	Eye	Ma’ti	Oculus	Oeil	Auge
60.	Face	Pro’sopon	Facies	Visage	Gesicht
61.	Farm	Kti’ma	Fundus	Ferme	Bauernhof
62.	Father	Pate’ras	Pater	Pere	Vater
63.	Fig	Si’kon	Ficus	Figue	Feige
64.	Finger	Dak’tilo	Digitus	Doigt	Finger
65.	Fire	Fotia’	Ignis	Feu	Feuer
66.	Fish	Psa’ri	Piscus	Poisson	Fisch
67.	Five	Pen’te	Quinque	Cinq	Fuenf
68.	Flax	Lina’ri	Linum	Lin	Flachs
69.	Floor	Pa’toma	Solum	Plancher	Fussboden
70.	Flower	Loulou’di	Flos	Fleur	Blume
71.	Fly	Mi’ya	Musca	Mouche	Fliege
72.	Foot	Po’di	Pes	Pied	Fuss
73.	Four	Te’sera	Quattuor	Quatre	Vier
74.	Fox	Alepou’	Vulpes	Renard	Fuchs
75.	Frog	Va’trachos	Rana	Grenouille	Frosch
76.	Garden	Ki’pos	Hortus	Jardin	Garten
77.	Garlic	Skor’don	Alium	Ail	Knoblauch
78.	Girl	Kori’tsi	Puella	Jeune Fille	Maedchen
79.	Goat	Katsi’ka	Caper	Chevre	Ziege
80.	Gold	Chrisos’	Aurum	Or	Gold
81.	Goose	Chi’na	Anser	Oie	Gans
82.	Grape	Stafi'li	Acinus	Raisin	Weintraube
83.	Grass	Grasi’di	Gramen	Herbe	Gras
84.	Green	Pra’sinos	Viridis	Vert	Gruen
85.	Hair	Mallia’	Capillus	Cheveux	Haar
86.	Hammer	Sfiri’	Malleus	Marteau	Hammer
87.	Hand	Che’ri	Manus	Main	Hand
88.	Harvest	Singomi’di	Messis	Moisson	Ernte
89.	Head	Kefa’li	Caput	Tete	Kopf
90.	Heart	Kardia’	Cor	Coeur	Herz
91.	Heel	Pter’na	Calx	Talon	Ferse
92.	Honey	Me’li	Mel	Miel	Honig
93.	Horse	A’logo	Equus	Cheval	Pferd
94.	House	Spi’ti	Domus	Maison	Haus
95.	Ice	Pa’gos	Glacies	Glace	Eis
96.	Iron	Si’dero	Ferrum	Fer	Eisen
97.	Island	Nisi’	Insula	Ile	Insel
98.	Kidney	Nefro’	Ren	Rein	Niere
99.	King	Vasilefs’	Rex	Roi	Koenig
100.	Knee	Go’nato	Genu	Genou	Knie
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Part 2
101.	Knife	Mache’ri	Culter	Couteau	Messer
102.	Lake	Lim’ni	Lacus	Lac	See
103.	Lamb	Arni’	Agnus	Agneau	Lamm
104.	Leather	Der’ma	Corium	Cuir	Leder
105.	Leg	Po’di	Crus	Jambe	Bein
106.	Lightning	Astrapi’	Fulmen	Eclair	Blitz
107.	Lion	Lionta’ri	Leo	Lion	Loewe
108.	Lip	Chi’li	Labrum	Levre	Lippe
109.	Liver	Syko’ti	Iecur	Foie	Leber
110.	Man	An’dros	Homo	Homme	Mensch
111.	Map	Char’tis	Tabula	Carte	Landkarte
112.	Meat	Kre’as	Caro	Viande	Fleisch
113.	Merchant	Em’poros	Mercator	Commercant	Kaufmann
114.	Milk	Ga’la	Lac	Lait	Milch
115.	Moon	Fenga’ri	Luna	Lune	Mond
116.	Morning	Pro-i’	Mane	Matin	Morgen
117.	Mother	Mite’ra	Mater	Mere	Mutter
118.	Mountain	Vouno’	Mons	Montagne	Berg
119.	Mouse	Pontikos’	Mus	Souris	Maus
120.	Mouth	Sto’ma	Os	Bouche	Mund
121.	Mushroom	Manita’ri	Fungus	Champignon	Pilz
122.	Neck	Lemos’	Collum	Cou	Nacken
123.	Night	Ni’chta	Nox	Nuit	Nacht
124.	Nine	Enne’a	Novem	Neuf	Neun
125.	Noon	Mesime’ri	Meridies	Midi	Mittags
126.	North	Voras’	Borealis	Nord	Norden
127.	Nose	Mi’ti	Nasus	Nez	Nase
128.	Nut	Kari’di	Nux	Noix	Nuss
129.	Oak	Drys	Quercus	Chene	Eiche
130.	Oar	Koupi’	Remus	Rame	Rudder
131.	Oats	Vro’mi	Avena	Avoine	Hafer
132.	Olive	Eli-a’	Olea	Olive	Olive
133.	One	E’na	Unus	Un	Eins
134.	Onion	Kremi’di	Caepa	Oignon	Zwiebel
135.	Ox	Vo’di	Bos	Boeuf	Ochse
136.	Pig	Chi’ros	Porcus	Cochon	Schwein
137.	Pine	Pef’ko	Pinus	Pin	Fichte
138.	Plum	Damas’kinon	Prunum	Prune	Pflaume
139.	Pot	Dochi’o	Olla	Pot	Topf
140.	Queen	Vasi’lissa	Regina	Reine	Koenigen
141.	Rabbit	Koune’li	Cuniculus	Lapin	Kaninchen
142.	Rain	Vro’chi	Pluvia	Pluie	Regen
143.	Rat	Aroure’os	Rattus	Rat	Ratte
144.	Red	Ko’kinos	Ruber	Rouge	Rot
145.	Ring	Daktili’di	Anulus	Bague	Ring
146.	River	Potamos’	Flumen	Fleuve	Fluss
147.	Roof	Ste’gi	Tectum	Toit	Dach
148.	Room	Doma’tion	Conclave	Chambre	Zimmer
149.	Root	Ri’za	Radix	Racine	Wurzel
150.	Rope	S-chini’	Funis	Corde	Seil
151.	Rye	Si’kalis	Secale	Seigle	Roggen
152.	Sailor	Naftikos’	Nauta	Marin	Matrose
153.	Salt’	Ala’ti	Sal	Sel	Salz
154.	Sand	A’mos	Harena	Sable	Sand
155.	Sea	Tha’lassa	Mare	Mer	Meer
156.	Seven	Epta’	Septem	Sept	Sieben
157.	Sheep	Pro’vaton	Ovis	Mouton	Schaf
158.	Shoulder	O’mos	Humerus	Epaule	Schulter
159.	Silver	Asi’mi	Argentum	Argent	Silber
160.	Sister	Adelfi’	Sorror	Soeur	Schwester
161.	Six	E’xi	Sex	Six	Sechs
162.	Skin	Der’ma	Cutis	Peau	Haut
163.	Sky	Ouranos’	Caelum	Ciel	Himmel
164.	Smoke	Kap’nos	Fumus	Fumee	Rauch
165.	Snake	Fi’di	Anguis	Serpent	Schlange
166.	Snow	Chio’ni	Nix	Neige	Schnee
167.	Soldier	Stratio’tis	Miles	Soldat	Soldat
168.	South	No’tos	Meridies	Sud	Sueden
169.	Spoon	Kouta’li	Coclear	Cuiller	Loeffel
170.	Spring	A’nixis	Ver	Printemps	Fruehling
171.	Star	Astir’	Stella	Etoile	Stern
172.	Stomach	Stoma’chi	Stomachus	Estomac	Magen
173.	Stone	Pet’ra	Lapis	Pierre	Stein
174.	Storm	Thi’ela	Tempestas	Orage	Sturm
175.	Summer	Kaloke'ri	Aestas	Ete	Sommer
176.	Sun	I’lios	Sol	Soleil	Sonne
177.	Table	Trape’zi	Mensa	Table	Tisch
178.	Ten	De’ka	Decem	Dix	Zehn
179.	Tent	Ten’ta	Tentorium	Tente	Zelt
180.	Thigh	Miros’	Femur	Cuisse	Oberschenkel
181.	Three	Tri’a	Tres	Trois	Drei
182.	Throat	Lemos’	Gula	Gorge	Kehle
183.	Thumb	Anti’chir	Pollex	Pouce	Daumen
184.	Thunder	Keravnos'	Tonitrus	Tonnerre	Donner
185.	Today	Si’mera	Hodie	Aujourd’ hui	Heute
186.	Tongue	Glo’ssa	Lingua	Langue	Zunge
187.	Tooth	Don’di	Dens	Dent	Zahn
188.	Tree	Den’dron	Arbor	Arbre	Baum
189.	Two	Di’o	Duo	Deux	Zwei
190.	Water	Nero’	Aqua	Eau	Wasser
191.	West	Di’sis	Occidens	Ouest	Westen
192.	Wheat	Sita’ri	Triticum	Ble	Weizen
193.	White	A’spros	Albus	Blanc	Weiss
194.	Wind	A’nemos	Ventus	Vent	Wind
195.	Winter	Chimo’nas	Hiems	Hiver	Winter
196.	Wolf	Ly’kos	Lupus	Loup	Wolf
197.	Woman	Yine’ka	Femina	Femme	Frau
198.	Wood	Xi’lon	Materia	Bois	Holz
199.	Year	E’tos	Annus	An	Jahr
200.	Yellow	Ki’trino	Flavus	Jaune	Gelb

As a Tribute to “The Hunger Games” the Emcee might be a local, female, high-school Teacher of English dressed, as “Effie Trinket” in “The Hunger Games”, who would pull 1 of 200 Slips of Paper, Each with a Number from 1 to 200, indicating the designated “Line of 4 Words” to be enunciated.

The Emcee, then, would read, say…”Number 63″…”Fig”…then “Greek”…then, “Latin” then, “French”…then, “German”

Any Contestant not completing a “Clear Run” ( as in Show Jumping), would leave the Stage.

“Winners” would be all those who had completed “7 Clear Runs” which might be “Several” or “None at All”.

The Prize for Winners would be a Choice of either a “Bolo Tie” or a “Knife” of the Winner’s Choice.

The Reason for the “Knife” is in Deference to “Amish Winners”, who, typically, would not wear a Bolo, but will All use a Knife.

All Contestants, as in the “National Spelling Bee” would be Volunteers.

The Importance of this Challenge is to return to the time-honored Practice, still honored in the World of Sports, but having been allowed to slide in the Classroom of Learning by “Rote”…{“Practice makes Perfect”).

This Website is offering the Protocols for this Challenge, free of Charge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWF8eroM02o

Regards,

David Yuhas

Impresario

“Copper State Democratic Party USA”

Boulder, Colorado