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2012-13
WRITE-A-BOOK LITERARY COMPETITION
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WILDCATS ARE AUTHORS! We at Yorktown are
writers every day. The Write-a-Book Literary Competition gives us an opportunity to be creative and to share our work with others in the school and in the County. We will do what you already do well--- and have fun doing it!
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PRE-WRITING/PLANNING It is important to plan what you are going to
write so it will make sense to the reader. Remember that you are trying to communicate with others.
If you write a story, it should have a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Think about your characters and how each one would act in the story---what they will say, how they will feel, what actions they will take---that makes them different from all the others.
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BRAINSTORMING/FREE WRITING
Some people start the writing process by justwriting down everything they are thinking without limiting their thoughts or
censoring themselves.They might make a list or just keep writing on a page. If they get stuck,they write, “I’m stuck, I’m stuck, I’m stuck”until they are not stuck any more.
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WEBBING YOUR IDEAS
You can make a web out of your ideas to organize them.
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OUTLINING
An outline helps to show the mainpoints and their supporting details.
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STORY MAPYou have used story maps to check your comprehension after you finish reading a story, but you could also use one help you plan your own writing.
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SEQUENCE CHAIN
A sequence chain can help the story flow easily from its beguiling beginning to its marvelous middlemarvelous middle to its exquisite end.
Example
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TYPES OF BOOKS(can be individual, group, or class)
PICTURE STORY BOOKILLUSTRATED FICTIONNON-FICTIONPOETRY
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Think-Abouts for Any Time You Write
Use complete sentences be very careful not to have run-ons they are very hard to understand without proper punctuation to separate the complete thoughts.
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Another Think-About
uses korrect speling, grammar, punctuation?
and Capitalization.
+Use font size 12 or 14.
+You can use your mnemonic devices to help
remind you.
CUPS
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Yet another…
Make your writing more interesting by using
lots of description. Your reader should be able
to SEE what you are writing about.
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…and another!“Always use quotation marks when you are
using the exact words your characters speak to
one another,” said the patient teacher repeatedly.
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Title Page
All books need a title page in the beginning.Your title should be at the top in large, bold letters
and…
your name as the author/illustrator is at the bottom of the page.
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DedicationSome people like to dedicate or write
their book in honor of a favorite person.This person might be a relative or friend whether
alive or dead.The person to whom the book is dedicated is
usually a person who influenced you in some way…often one who encouraged you as a writer!
The dedication page is placed after the title page.
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ILLUSTRATIONS
Remember that all work must be yours!Colored pencils work much better than crayons or
markers. They do not smear or bleed through. No clip art or computer-generated art is allowed.
You MAY use a computer drawing program, however, if you want but you MUST put
its name on your entry sheet.
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Illustration on Page with Text
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Illustration Alone
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PHOTOGRAPHS and SCANNING
You must take your own photographs. That means you cannot be in them, except for if you want one on your “About the Author” page.
If you scan in photographs or your artwork, the originals must accompany your entry.
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OVERALL APPEARANCE
Your cover and binding are worth 10 points. You will be judged on the neatness and
creativity of the illustration (yes, it MUST have an illustration!) as well as on the cover and binding’s overall attractiveness.
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Cool Cover!
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BINDING
You must follow carefully the directions in the booklet for how to bind your book.
The size of your book cannot be larger than 10” by 12” or smaller than 5” by 8”.
Your book will not be judged at all if its cardboard cover is flexible rather than stiff and sturdy. It is a good idea to start looking
for appropriate cardboard and your desired pattern of Contact Paper NOW!
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December 7, 2012
DUE DATES FOR WRITE-A-BOOKS:
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To be announced
Yorktown Elementary School Write-A-Book Display Night
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May 2013
Eleanor Roosevelt High School Auditorium
Prince George’s County Write-A-Book
Literary Competition Celebration
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See you there, fellow Wildcat Authors!
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Book Qualifications
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PICTURE STORY BOOK
Must have at least 10 pages.Must have a picture per page.Illustrations are worth up to 55
points out of 100. Story is worth up to 35 points.
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ILLUSTRATED FICTIONMust have at least 15 pages.Maximum of 5 illustrations.Story is worth up to 60 points out of 100.Focus on originality, well-defined plot or
theme, and development of characters.Illustrations are worth up to 30 points.
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NON-FICTION
Must be at least 15 pages long.May not be longer than 30 pages.Illustrations may be photographs or hand-
drawn pictures. Remember, all work
must be your own!Text is worth up to 65 points, including 10
points for footnotes/bibliography.Illustrations can earn up to 25 points.
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POETRYMust be at least 10 pages long.May be an anthology (collection of
many poems) or one long story
in poem form (epic)Maximum of 5 illustrationsPoetry can earn up to 90 pointsIllustrations are optional