[aisle] Letters About Literature 2020--"hot off the presses" info!

[Leslie Forsman]

“Letters About Literature in Illinois” is an annual statewide reading and
writing program that invites students to read a book 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 1 for grades 4-6, Level 2
for grades 7-8 and Level 3 for grades 9-12.  One Illinois winner will be
selected for each level and receive a $200 cash award.
 Teachers/Librarians of the winning students will receive a $100 cash award
to purchase books for their school/public library.



*HOW TO ENTER*

Written submissions will be accepted for all ages until the entry deadline
of December 15, 2020.



*To enter by mail*, attach a completed entry form to each entry and mail to:

Letters About Literature

Competition Level (indicate Level 1, 2 or 3 on the envelope)

Illinois Center for the Book

300 South Second Street

Springfield, Illinois  62701



*To enter by e-mail*, send a message with the subject line: LAL,
Competition Level (Indicate Level 1, 2 or 3), School Name and City.  Attach
a copy of your letter and the required entry form by the deadline and send
to: islcomps at ilsos.gov.



We anticipate winners to be announced in May 2021.



*ADDITIONAL RESOURCES*

Other information about the program is available at the Letters About
Literature page
<http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/center_for_the_book/letters.html>
of
the Illinois Center for the Book website
<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/center_for_the_book>
including:


·        Entry Form and Guidelines
<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/ldl36.pdf>

·        Frequently Asked Questions
<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/center_for_the_book/letters-faq.html>

·        Letters About Literature Supports Common Core State Standards
<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/center_for_the_book/pdfs/lal-ccss.pdf>

·        Letters About Literature Supports National Language Arts and
Reading Standards
<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/ldl37.pdf>

·        Teacher/Student Checklists
<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/ldl38.pdf>

·        Teaching Guide
<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/center_for_the_book/pdfs/lal-teaching-guide.pdf>

·        Secretary of State Press Release Inviting Students to Enter
<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/news/2020/october/201022d1.pdf>



We look forward to your participation.  If you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to contact me.





Bonnie Matheis, Coordinator

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.gov



Jesse White, Secretary of State and State Librarian

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



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*Leslie Forsman*
*Pre-K through12th grade Librarian*
*Education to Careers Instructor*
*Quest Instructor*
*Triopia CUSD #27*
*2204 Concord Arenzville Road*
*Concord  IL  62631*
*217-457-2281, x1033*
*lforsman at triopiacusd27.org <lforsman at triopiacusd27.org>*
*"Hey, you live where the books are!" *
*(from a preK student who saw me outside of school).*
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