Dear K-5 Teachers,

 

The Collin County Adult Literacy Council (ccalc.org) is pleased to offer your students a chance to participate in a writing contest to celebrate literacy. Entries will be judged in two categories: K-2 and 3-5 grade levels. Winners will receive a prize, and there are also some great prizes on the line for teachers with the highest percentage of participants from their classes!

 

Entries are accepted between January 19 – February 20, 2004, and winners will be announced at the 3rd Annual Plano Book Festival for Adult Literacy on Saturday, March 20, 2004. The festival is a family event; however, participants need not be present to win. There will be authors, children’s activities, books for sale, and concessions. The festival will take place throughout Haggard Park, Plano Station and City Hall.

 

 

The Plano Book Festival for Adult Literacy is hosted by the Collin County Adult Literacy Council (ccalc.org), a coalition of Literacy and English as a Second Language programs.

 

            The entry form is attached; please feel free to duplicate it as needed for your class(es). If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me. We look forward to your participation!

 

Regards,

 

 

 

Angela Funai

Writing Contest Committee &

CCALC Secretary

angelaf@plano.gov

972-941-7175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Creative Writing Contest for K-5 students in Collin County

 

Please complete this form, fold in half face-in, and staple it to your entry.

All entries must be received between January 19 – February 20, 2004.

Turn in entry forms and submissions to your teacher

or mail to CCALC at the address below.

 

Name _________________________________           Grade ______

Street Address _________________________________________________

City _____________________  Zip _____________   Phone ______________

School _____________________________        Teacher _________________

 

A parent/guardian must sign the following statement:

I verify that the enclosed work is the original writing of the student named above and hereby release any copyright privileges to the Collin County Adult Literacy Council, in order that the writing may be displayed or published at the Council’s discretion without compensation to the student or myself.

I understand that all decisions of the judges are final.

 

Signature: _______________________     Printed name: __________________

 

To enter, write no more than 100 words on this prompt:

“How would life be different if I couldn't read?”

 

Winners (K-2 and 3-5 grade categories) will be announced at the 3rd Annual Plano Book Festival for Adult Literacy on Saturday, March 20, 2004. The festival is a family event; however, participants need not be present to win.

 

The Plano Book Festival for Adult Literacy is hosted by the Collin County Adult Literacy Council (ccalc.org), a coalition of Literacy and English as a Second Language programs. There will be authors, children’s activities, books for sale, and concessions. The festival will take place throughout Haggard Park, Plano Station and City Hall.

Presented by Collin County Adult Literacy Council (CCALC.org)
P.O. Box 941802 Plano, TX 75094-1802
A non-profit association of literacy providers in Collin County