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Writing Contest

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Contest Entry Form:  docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSJ5pgOxC8U2cS2TmS15z9B47l9ZYSLQ5ZjIc3Ug6tMYloBw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Deadline: September 29, 2023

Contest Plans

Grades 3-5 Visual Poem:
Description: Students compose visual-poetic texts connecting to PWP’s life as a poet and writer.


Required Content Elements: Students connect to some aspect of PWP’s life in a poem (no longer than 12 lines) that rhymes or works as a free-verse poem.  Students illustrate this connection to PWP’s life using original artwork. Students reflect on their composing and designing processes in 2-3 sentences.

Available Formats: Flipsnack or Google Slides

​Flyer: grades_3_to_5._sept_29_deadline.pdf

Download samples of visual poems created by teachers:

At the May 2023 literacy institute workshop she facilitated, “DFW Writes PWP” coordinator Dr. Carmen Kynard invited teachers to try out, themselves, the genre for the contest format for grades 3-5. Here we share some samples from their composing that day so that these can serve as mentor texts for young writers planning to submit their own pieces. 

​PDF: dfw_writes_phillis_wheatley_peters_may_31.pdf
PPT: dfw_writes_phillis_wheatley_peters_may_31.pptx
Visual Poem Sample
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Download visual poem samples created by teachers:
sample-2.pdf
File Size: 526 kb
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sample_6.pdf
File Size: 532 kb
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sample_7.pdf
File Size: 359 kb
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sample_9.pdf
File Size: 301 kb
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Grades 6-8 Letter to a Contemporary of PWP: 

Description: 
Students compose letters reflecting knowledge of a key actor/supporter in PWP’s life.

Required Content Elements: Students research a central actor or supporter in PWP’s community. Students reflect on the impact of this central actor or supporter and relay in a letter (2-page maximum) their reactions and responses.  Students include 2 weblinks that indicate the sources used to learn about PWP and her life (e.g., link to book cover, webarticle, video, etc).

Available Formats: Flipsnack or Google Slides

Flyer: grades_6_to_8._sept_29_deadline.pdf
Letter Sample
by Addison Franklin (Age 11)
​Reflection by Addison and Kelly Franklin (TCU doctoral student)
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Download letter sample here (PDF and PPT):
middle_school_entry_sample.pdf
File Size: 413 kb
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middle_school_entry_sample.pptx
File Size: 434 kb
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Grades 9-12 Multimedia Essay: 

Description: Students compose visual arguments examining the social impact of PWP’s authorship and life.

Required Content Elements: Students research central contributions of PWP to American life and literature. Students represent this legacy in an interactive slide presentation using 2-3 images (with sources named), 1-2 videos, 2 weblinks that indicate sources used, at least 2 slides of descriptive text, and 1 slide of bibliographic information.  Students embed a closing video that reflects on their composing and designing processes in 1-2 minutes.

Available Formats: Google Slides or Canva

Flyer: grades_9_to_12._sept_29_deadline.pdf


Multimedia Essay Sample
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​Download multimedia essay sample here (Canva and PDF):
​Canva link:   www.canva.com/design/DAFl8TUXs8Y/PMZd3Orx7Qne2Fph1pA4NQ/view?utm_content=DAFl8TUXs8Y&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink
high_school_sample.pdf
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Criteria for every category:
  • Entry must include all required elements
  • Entry must adhere to available formats
  • Entry draws on relevant, informational research
  • Entry demonstrates understanding of genre features
  • Entry represents an original, creative vision for addressing the topic
  • Entry offers critical insight on PWP 

To enter, please fill out this contest entry form.

For further questions, please email DFWwritesPWP@gmail.com.

Submission Due Date: Monday, September 29, 2023 by 9 p.m. CDT

Winners will be notified by October 10, 2023 with an award ceremony to follow on October 17 at Texas Christian University.
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