This year's theme for Letters About Literature is: How did an author's work change your view of the world or of yourself?
In this contest, students write a letter to the author stating how his or her work changed you. This is where students write a personal, but persuasive letter (not a fan letter to the author) with specific details to support your ideas including specific details from the book (fiction or non-fiction), poem, or play.
This writing contest is available for young readers in grades 4-6, 7-8, and 9-12 through a grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The attached has complete contest information with the deadlines, criteria the letters will be judged, and the required contest coupon.
What a fantastic writing opportunity for our students!
Saturday, October 22nd at 11 AM: Patricia Polacco author of her newest book, Because of Thursday
Monday, October 24, 6:30 pm, at the Greenfield Performing Arts Center, 4800 S. 60th Street will host Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man.
Friday, October 28, 6:30 pm at Boswell Books is A Spook-tacular costume Halloween party featuring Nick Bruel, author of Bad Kitty Scaredy-Cat
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