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Saturday, October 27, 2012

Underwater Explorers



UNDERWATER EXPLORERS WRITING COMPETITION.

Announcing the first M& M Writing Contest!

The children of Rooms 401, 402 and 403 are all working very hard on their personal narratives.  They are all recounting a fascinating and thrilling tale of underwater exploration and discovery.  Their stories will culminate in the discovery of a new species of underwater life!

We will be working on completing this tale over the next few weeks.  During the first weeks of November, the personal narrative essays will be collected and presented to a panel of independent judges.  The judges will be asked to select 3 winners per class and 1 overall winner from all of the entries.  Special prizes will be awarded to all of our winners. 

All of the participants will be part of a very special ceremony taking place in November.  Unfortunately, I cannot share any more details for fear of ruining the surprise. 



Please feel free to help inspire our budding novelists by:
   researching oceanography and underwater habitats.
   discuss great adjectives to help describe their fantastical discovery.
   discuss seamless transitions in their narratives through the use of really great phrases. 
   discuss story elements like a good beginning (introduction), an action-packed middle and well-rounded conclusion.

I am really looking forward to reading all of the wonderful stories that will be coming my way!

Miss Lopez 

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