You should use our regular indications in the essay that you submit to me.
The essay that you submit to the contest should NOT have any bolding, underlining, or highlighting.
Please check out the website for all details. This contest is for students ages 7–19. You will write a short essay (700 words max) based on the theme prompts at the website, corresponding to your age category. Each student may submit two (2) different essays. Your entry must be postmarked no later than November 1, 2014.
Prizes
Cash congratulations, plus a wonderful transcript booster!
| Age Category | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| First | $100 | $150 | $200 |
| Second | $75 | $100 | $150 |
| Third | $50 | $50 | $100 |
| Honorable Mentions (2) | $25 | $25 | $50 |
Themes
Our world has been shaped by the inventions of the past; with inventors improving and building on those of previous generations. Every item we use—from the toothbrush to the smartphone—was invented by someone using his or her God-given creativity and intellect to do something! Our themes for this year’s contest focus on inventing or inventions._____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Reminders about upcoming assignments:
November 5:
Portfolios
November 12:
Make sure have read The Magician's Nephew
GENERAL REMINDERS:
• Essays should be typed. Be sure to follow all essay format requirements
• KWOs, vocabulary words, Fix Its should be handwritten.
• Staple your KWO, your checklist, & @ least 1 RD to your final copy essay.
1) DRESS UP requirements:
ly, ww, bc, asia, QA, SV
2) OPENER requirements:
(2), (3), (vss)
3) Fix It #9
4) Vocabulary assignment
no banned words & no contractions
1) DRESS UP requirements:
ly, ww, bc, asia, QA, SV
2) OPENER requirements:
(2), (3), (5), (vss)
3) No DEC requirements:
4) Fix It & Vocab #9
no banned words & no contractions
ly, ww, bc, asia, QA, SV
2) OPENER requirements:
(2), (3), (4), (5), (vss)
3) No DEC requirements:
4) Fix It & Vocab #9
no banned words & no contractions
Fix Its:
Review comma rules after certain openers. See Comma Rules 3-6 in the Appendix page A-10. Also discuss that commas are needed after long introductory elements.
Week 10
You didnt tell me it was solid gold he wheezed. Princess Dorinda didnt hear him, she had all ready skipped back to the palace, tickled with the return of her treasure.
That evening while the royal family dined sumptuously they heard a faint tapping at the castle door, moments later, the footman appeared, with a message for Princess
Dorinda.
“Princess”
he began. You have a visitor at the door excusing herself from the
table Dorinda hastened away. When she opened the door however blood
drained from her
face, their squatted the forbearing frog.
“You forgot you’re pledge to treat me hospitably at
the palace” he croaked she slammed the door in his face. Dorinda who
was at the door, King Morton inquired when she returned to the table.
sumptuously:
forbearing:
hospitably:
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