Story Maker's Contest

I just read about this from a local group but perhaps your local PBS is having the same contest too.
PBS is sponsoring a writting contest. This is for middle level grades -6,7 and 8th. It is a short story contest for young authors. Stories must be submitted by Oct. 10th 2008. Stories will be judged on creativity, originality and storytelling. The story must be a minimun of 700 words with a max being 1,000. Test must be Times New Roman 12 pt, double spaced. You can count words like a, an and the in the count.There will be prizes to the top three winners in each grade level.
I love this idea. It's a neat way to get kids to write and have new experiences with their stories instead of the same stuff like showing mom and dad and perhaps grandma and grandpa. It makes the story bigger. I have at least one story teller in my house that I know can write a good story.
You can check out the contest and rules and stuff here

Story Maker's Contest

Vanessa

I Won??? Yes I did (I did see a puddycat)

Okay if you read my blog enough you know I am wierd and well I like it that way. I'm good with it, it also helps that my sister and I have said that saying for years. besides isn't tweety just crazy cute???

Without further ado though I won a contest, me I can't believe it. I guess you enter enough you are bound to win something. I got 2 t-shirts from the Homeschool Botique that say(this is sooo cute)

Yes I am homeschooled
Yes I am socialized
Yes I had class today

http://www.homeschoolboutique.com/

I can't wait till they get here. I will make my boys wear them everywhere. It'll be great. I found out about the contest through my regular blog surfing ( I am completley addicted). Here is the link to Gina's Blog http://dewgin.blogspot.com/. She is now doing a new contest for some great kid sized aprons, chef hat and rolling pin. How cute is that.

Gina also shares some great hs experiences, the ones I love to read about and of course I post many like them. Definetly go check her out and don't forget the Homeschool botique for all your hs fun items-they have shirts, purses, backpacks and more.

Vanessa