![]() “Time management- THIS, in my opinion, is the MOST important skill we gained from National Memory Master. Since I have five children (including an extremely active one year old as we prepared), these sessions often occurred in odd segments of time including very late at night, but the bonding of those hours will stay with me a long time” This helped him emotionally and strategically, as we had to problem-solve together HOW it could be done. “Family Bonding- I committed to memorizing the timeline backward WITH my son. ![]() It also taught me how to memorize drawing the countries on a grid because I did it over and over again in preparation for the competition.” The cartography for the world map drawing taught me the basic shapes of many of the countries. “Mastering the Memory Work- Knowing the memory work very firmly- especially the Latin declensions and conjugations, helped prepare me for Challenge A. This was HUGE! She is not afraid to tackle any lesson.every lesson seems small compared to learning an entire CC Cycle." "Confidence - Doing NMM taught Ivy that she CAN learn/ memorize a large amount of material just by working hard and not giving up. Parents and students that participated in the 2017 National Memory Master Contest reported the following benefits when they transitioned from the Foundations and Essentials program to the Challenge program: ![]() Please Read our FAQ or like us on Facebook for more videos and competition updates. Once a student has completed an early proof in order to participate in the National Memory Master contest, they will be considered a memory master for their community. The only difference between this proof and a regular Memory Master proof is that it must take place earlier in the year. Student’s wishing to compete in the National Memory Master competition must complete a proof on the current Foundations cycle with their local licensed community director as the first stage in the national competition. Students who successfully complete the Memory Master process are awarded the title “Memory Master” and are given a t-shirt to commemorate their success. (For a more detailed description of the Foundations program and associated memory work, please see our Foundations program page.)ĭirectors in licensed communities bestow the title "Memory Master" on students who successfully recite ALL of the memory facts from the current year's memory work. They use memorization resources such as the popular audio CD and timeline cards. What is the difference between the National Memory Master Competition and the regular Memory Master process?Īt the end of each Foundation’s year, students wishing to participate in the Memory Master program recite all of the information they have learned from the following categories: history, geography, English grammar, Latin, math, and science to their parents, another adult, their tutor, and finally to their local licensed community director. For more information review the official 2018 Rule Book. Interested students and parents must familiarize themselves with the rule book. National Memory Master 2017 video submissions from Ford, 11 (left) and Przybyla, 11 (right). Then they will upload that video directly to this page.įor an idea of how to put together a successful video, please watch these entries from last year’s competition. ![]() Once they are ready to enter, contestants will record a video that is no longer than 210 seconds. ![]() When the 2018 prompt is released on February 9th, students will have one week to use the given history sentences to tell a story. Additionally, students should familiarize themselves with all three cycles of Foundation’s Memory work in preparation for the contest. Students should complete a Cycle 3 proof with their director no later than February 2nd, 2018. Students will use the prompt to create an interesting story using history facts from Classical Conversations® Foundations program. On February 9th, we will announce the story prompt for qualified students right here on this page. Additionally, parents should be certain that their students can accurately recall information from Cycles 1 and 2 at home. Students interested in entering the National Memory Master competition must complete a Cycle 3 proof with their local licensed community director by February 2nd. National Memory Master is a nationwide memory competition for Classical Conversations® students, ages 11-12, that culminates in a national championship for 16 finalists on a cruise and a chance to win $10,000. It’s Almost Time to Begin the National Memory Master Contest! ![]()
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