Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project writing contest
11/13/00−The Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project‚ a local site of the National Writing…
Georgia (Nov 13, 2000) — Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project writing contest
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Abstract
11/13/00−The Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project‚ a local site of the National Writing
Project‚ recently announced the "Bridges: Moving to New American Communities" K−12
Writing Contest. The competition gives students from all grade levels an opportunity
to use their creative writing talents to describe their experiences in moving to Georgia
communities and to win cash prizes for their efforts.
The stories should focus on the challenges an individual or group faced while seeking
ways to belong to a community in the region. The five criteria used to evaluate the
entries include whether or not the story illustrates a conflict relevant to the theme‚
clear progression in character development‚ attention to visual detail‚ insightful
portrayal of time and place in Georgia‚ and language appropriate to a multi−age audience.
Students may submit pieces in either dramatic or narrative form and may work individually
or as a team of writers.
Student entries must be sponsored by a classroom teacher from any grade level or subject
area and will be divided into four categories for judging: Grades K−2‚ Grades 3−5‚
Grades 6−8‚ and Grades 9−12. A first−place winner from each category will receive
a $100 cash prize‚ and a second−place winner from each one will receive $50. An additional
special grand prize of $200 will be awarded for the entry from any grade level that
tells the most compelling story about an individual or group coming to Georgia and
dealing with the unique challenges of learning a new language.
The deadline for submissions is January 31‚ 2001. Winners will be notified by March
31‚ 2001. Prizes will be presented during an awards ceremony at Kennesaw State University
on June 15‚ 2001. The ceremony will include a performance based on the winning entries
given for the winners‚ their families and their teachers.
The "Bridges" K−12 Writing Contest is supported by Keeping and Creating American Communities‚
a three−year‚ interdisciplinary project funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The project focuses on the dynamic relationship between formations of a local community
and shifting visions of the American nation. It allows teacher participants to work
with students and community members to research local life stories and develop new
narratives that chronicle the dynamic changes in rural‚ suburban and urban landscapes
and populations of northwest Georgia.
The Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project‚ located on the Kennesaw State University campus‚
has been a National Writing Project site since 1994. The KMWP supports the national
teachers−teaching−teachers program aimed at improving writing instruction from kindergarten
through college.
For more information about the "Bridges: Moving to New American Communities" K−12
Writing Contest or the Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project‚ please contact Amy Meadows‚
Program Coordinator‚ at 770−499−3654 or kmwp@kennesaw.edu.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
