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Apple Valley Reading Council
Annual Writing Contest‘“Why publish?” is closely connected with
“Why write?”’Donald Graves, 1983
Contest Goals
Provide service to the educational, literacy, and general community
Promote writing in all grades throughout the region we cover
Contest Goals
Recognize teachers Celebrate literacy through the annual banquet
honoring the winners Publish writing to recognize and motivate young
people to write
Procedures
Contest rules are distributed in January through the AVRC Building Reps
Some lessons we’ve learned
Rules
Procedures
Chairperson and committeeTimeline:
Announce contest in January Deadline in March Announce winners in late April Hold banquet in May
How many students benefit?
Direct winners Up to 24 (2 for each grade level)
Number who benefit: countless All of the students whose teachers choose
to participate will have added opportunities
and motivation to write
Anticipated results
Increased emphasis on writing in our region
Enhanced good feelings among teachers for their work
Increased awareness among parents, administrators, and teachers of the role of AVRC in promoting literacy in our community
Judges
Shenandoah University Education Professors
Retired teachers Writers in the
community
Celebrating
Annual Banquet Dinner ticket Teacher of the Year
For copies of the documents listed below, email: [email protected]
Student Invitation.doc Teacher Invitation.doc Member Invitation.docAVRC Outstanding Reading Teacher Nomination.doc
Recognitions
Student Awards Teacher of the Year
Certificate for Winner.doc
Publishing
Golden ApplesLUCKY LEPRECHAUN
Lucky leprechaun in a ship, lucky leprechaun starting to skip.Lucky leprechaun in a tree, lucky leprechaun next to me.
Lucky leprechaun in the pool,Lucky leprechaun at school.
Lucky leprechaun starting to hold a piece of some gold.“I found it,” he shouted. It’s bright and bold.
He had to say thanks to me, and he was off with glee!
Trevor Stevens2nd Grade Poetry
Teacher: Kristi DiminucoApple Pie Ridge Elementary School
2009 Golden Apples.doc
Final Thoughts/Questions
Other area publishingInitiatives:•The Winchester Star
•Link
•Northern Virginia Daily
•For more information about Apple Valley Reading Council—[email protected] or check out ourwebsite:www.avrc.org