Contest Entry Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSJ5pgOxC8U2cS2TmS15z9B47l9ZYSLQ5ZjIc3Ug6tMYloBw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Deadline: September 29, 2023
Deadline: September 29, 2023
Contest Plans
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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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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) 
Download letter sample here (PDF and PPT):
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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
Download multimedia essay sample here (Canva and PDF):
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Criteria for every category:
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.
- 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.
