Dear Parents and Guardians,
You will hear all about the Young Authors Program from your student's teacher after break, but I just wanted to give you some sneak peek information. Spring Brook is excited to participate in the Young Authors Program again this year. This program is intended to generate interest in, appreciation of, and recognition for children’s writing. One student’s work will be selected to represent Spring Brook Elementary School at the Young Authors’ conference in May.
The work must be an original story, essay, play, concept book or collection of poems completed by the child. The submitted entry could be a current completed writing workshop piece. The written work may be hand written or typed. Writing may be illustrated, but illustrations, photographs or computer generated drawings are not required. Students may be given time in class this week to begin the writing process, but will be asked to finish the rough draft, revising, editing, and final copy at home. Spring Brook students, grades 1st-5th, have an opportunity to write a creative piece and enter it into the Young Authors’ Program. All pieces will be due back in early February. Please check with your child's teacher for specifics.
Guidelines:
• They must be written in the students' own words
• No group projects will be allowed
• There needs to be a substantial cover and the pages need to be secured
• Illustrations are optional
• First and last names, along with your child’s class should be clearly visible on the cover
Rubric for Evaluation:
• Reflection of the authoring process
• Interest to the reader• Impact to the senses
• Overall quality of the writing
• General appearance of the book
Sincerely, Miss Hoyle
Library Media Center Director
Spring Brook
Chill Out with a Good Book!
The Naperville Public Library's Winter Reading Program is here!
From December 13-January 30 children aged 3 to 5th grade can keep track of the time they spend reading or listening and earn fun prices. The library will have drawings for the Chicago Wolves hockey tickets for participants who turn in their reading logs. There will also be fun prizes from Aurelio's Pizza, Choo Choo Johnny's, Odyssey Fun World and more!
So in this COLD season, let's encourage our kiddos to curl up with a good book!
-Miss Hoyle
From December 13-January 30 children aged 3 to 5th grade can keep track of the time they spend reading or listening and earn fun prices. The library will have drawings for the Chicago Wolves hockey tickets for participants who turn in their reading logs. There will also be fun prizes from Aurelio's Pizza, Choo Choo Johnny's, Odyssey Fun World and more!
So in this COLD season, let's encourage our kiddos to curl up with a good book!
-Miss Hoyle
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