[ISLMA-Share] LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE - National Reading and Writing Contest

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Hi all,

With the start of another school year, I am forwarding a link with the information about Letters About Literature, the national reading and writing contest.  Each year, the program invites students to read a book, poem, or play of their choice and write a letter to the author about how the work changed their life or view of the world. Students can enter on their own or through their schools, libraries or other youth organizations.

There are three levels of participation: Level I for grades 4-6, Level II for grades 7-8 and Level III for grades 9-12.  One Illinois winner will be selected for each level and receive a $200 cash award.  Teachers of the winning students will receive a $100 cash award to purchase materials for their school library.  Winners and teachers will be invited to an awards ceremony in Springfield.  The state winners' letters will be forwarded for national judging.

All information about the 2017/2018 program is available at the Illinois Center for the Book website (http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/center_for_the_book/letters.html) including:

*        Entry Form and Guidelines

*        Teaching Guide

*        How Letters About Literature Supports Common Core Standards

*        How Letters About Literature Support National Language Arts and Reading Standards

*        Past Winning Letters

*Please Note: The entry deadline for the 2017/2018 competition is one date this year vs being split for the younger students and older students as in the recent past. This moves up the deadline for the younger grades. The deadline date is:

*        December 9, 2017

All Illinois entries should be mailed to:
               Letters About Literature
               Competition Level (indicate Level 1, 2 or 3)
               Illinois Center for the Book
               Illinois State Library
               300 South Second Street
               Springfield, IL 62701

We look forward to your participation and help in getting the word out about the program. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

All the best for the new school year -

Bonnie Matheis
Coordinator, Illinois Center for the Book

Illinois Center for the Book
Illinois State Library
Gwendolyn Brooks Building
300 South Second Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701

Office: 217-558-2065
Fax: 217-782-1877

bmatheis at ilsos.net

Jesse White, Secretary of State and State Librarian

http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/center_for_the_book<http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/center_for_the_book/home.html>









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