Monday, November 24, 2014

Scribble:  Sarah D. 

In these dark times three heroes will save the world, or die trying.

Description:
Description of Christmas from The Giver

Examples and suggestions for Description

Computer Lab 223   http://kidblog.org/DorseyCreativeWriting72014/wp-login.php?loggedout=true

1.     Finish writing your script for your memoir.  Post it on Kidblog.
2.     Catch up on anything else you need to do.
3.     If you have extra time, work on a story for the Writing Lab contest. THIS IS REQUIRED.   It should be REALLY good. 

"Favorite Part of the Holiday Season"

5 points for participation -- up to 15 points of extra credit for creating a great story. 

Enter this contest with an entry that is good enough to be at least considered for a prize:

2^nd Annual Holiday Writing Contest

Open to all students.  Contest is open from November 12 to December 12, 2014

7^th and 8^th grades may submit entries on MyAccess. Entries should be 2000 words or less.  The latest scored entry on MyAccess will be considered as the student’s competition entry. Entries must be submitted by end of school day on Friday, December 12.

All submitted writing should be the original work of the individual and not copied or plagiarized from another source.

Prizes for the top three stories will be awarded.

Bring a copy of your entry to Ms. Dorsey. 

5 points for participation -- up to 15 points of extra credit for creating a great story.