Contests
in the May/June 2018 Issue

Deadline:
June 1, 2018

Nonfiction:
Ben Kamm Contest

Students write a speech for a Holocaust remembrance ceremony explaining the brave actions Ben Kamm took and why they were necessary.

Prize: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Play: Rachel Contest

Students write an essay on the steps Rachel Carson took to project nature and the results of her work.

Prize: Mama Miti by Donna Jo Napoli

Infographic: Camel Contest

Students write a letter convincing their parents to let a camel come along with them on summer vacation.

Prize: Five winners will each receive a Storyworks prize.

Word Power: Tubby Contest

Students find three adjectives that mean determined, one verb that means became determined, and one idiom that means be a strong competitor, then write a paragraph using at least three of them. 

Prize: Five winners will each receive a Storyworks prize.

Contests
in the March/April 2018 Issue

Deadline:
May 1, 2018

Nonfiction:
Freedom Contest

Students write a letter to Joseph, telling him what they learned about the Revolutionary War from his story.

Prize: I Survived the American Revolution by Lauren Tarshis

Fiction: Squeak Contest

Imagining that they are Sherlock, students describe the different ways they surprised Brian and Ophelia, and what happened as a result.

Prize: Lucky Strike by Bobbie Pyron

Play: Feathers Contest

Students write an article for their school newspaper, explaining to other students why gossip is harmful.

Prize: Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer

Infographic: Bee Contest

Students write a letter convincing their neighbors to help them rescue bees.

Prize: Five winners will each receive a Storyworks prize.

Word Power: Chili Pepper Contest

Students find four adjectives that mean hot, one simile, and one word that means the opposite of spicy, then write a paragraph using at least three of them. 

Prize: Five winners will each receive a Storyworks prize.