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Posted by Anne/PA on 6:57 Jul 18
In Reply to: A question for those who have ALREADY produced a good writer...how did you do it????? posted by Praisefor3
My fifth grade daughter is a strong developing writer (published in about six different magazines, first place winner in creative writing contest, etc). I would say that she writes well because she reads a lot, and she has time and motivation to practice her craft, not because of the various writing curricula we have used over the years.
So I would make sure there is time to read good fiction and non-fiction, and show the student places to submit written work so that they can try their hands at getting published.
If you would like information about any of these opportunities for writing, let me know;
Letters About Literature, top 26 finalists out of 277 contestants in Pennsylvania, Level I (4th 6th Grade), June 2006.
Creative Kids Magazine historical writing contest, First Place-Winner, Anna s Adventures in Constantinople, May 2006.
Fifth Grade Battle of the Books, Sewickley Academy, April 2006, First Place team, out of 17 competing teams.
24 Hour Short Story Contest, door prize winner, March 2006.
CMITES Award Ceremony, top scorer in English exam, September 2005.
Potluck Children s Literary Magazine, artwork published as cover art, June 2006.
Skipping Stones Magazine, artwork published as cover art, January 2006.
Kidz n Communities Magazine, book review of Eager published in October 2005, article Funny Words in Earth Science, published in April 2006.
Creative Kids Magazine, artwork Bird accepted for publication in magazine, November 2005. Short story, Margaret s Stamp, and artwork, accepted for publication May 2006.
Bookworm Magazine, article Caves of Sinop published in October 2005, short story Summer of the Puppies published in December 2005, book review of Millions, published in April 2006, cover art published June 2006, book review of The Anybodies, published June 2006.
PA Homeschoolers Newsletter, article Young Writer s Guide to Getting Published, published in Spring 2006.
Calliope World History website, selections from article on Roman Life, published in October 2005.