“The AmazingWriting Race” 2013 Spring Writing Marathon and Celebration for Students and Teachers Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Oklahoma City Zoo The Oklahoma Writing Project invites you to attend “The Amazing Writing Race.” This year participants will experience the animals through various writing activities and listening to zoo specialists. Each teacher may bring 5 students per adult, all grades, K-6. Parents and student teachers are welcome, too. Spaces are limited please register today! Students and teachers will be challenged to write narrative, opinion or informative pieces while racing around the zoo looking for writing prompts. All writing activities will be aligned to Common Core State Standards. Oklahoma Writing Project Teacher Consultants will be placed at each writing challenge checkpoint to guide participants. Teachers will accompany their students as they race around the zoo attempting to complete all writing prompts. In the afternoon, everyone will attend a joint session to have a read around. Students and teachers will share pieces written during the race. Come be a part of this exciting day! Students and teachers will need to bring a sack lunch. Due to all the writing prompts during the day, you will stop to eat lunch between writing challenges. (During March, many of the usual concession stands are closed at the zoo. Bringing your own sack lunch is recommended.) We will be outside all day, be sure to dress appropriately. Students and teachers may bring clipboards to assist with writing. If there is inclement weather, you will receive an email by noon on Tuesday, March 26. Please make sure you supply a valid email address. Deadline March 8, 2013 Teachers $20* Parents/Students, $15* *Includes Zoo Admission Mail registration (below) to: Audra Plummer, OWP Co-Director 28784 ECR 1560 Pauls Valley, OK 73075 Questions: Phone (405) 401-1348 Email: [log in to unmask] Fax Registration: 405-325-7841 Registration link: You may need to cut and paste into new browser window. http://tinyurl.com/2013AmazingWritingRace Schedule: 8:45 Check-In for the Amazing Writing Race at OKC Zoo Education Building 9:00-9:30 The Amazing Writing Race Begins 9:30-Noon Complete Writing Challenges Noon-1:00 Lunch on your own 1:00-2:00 Writing Celebration: Recognition of Amazing Writing Race Winners & “Write to Win” Contest Winners: Read Around for Teachers and Students Teachers will receive a map with directions to the Oklahoma City Zoo and other information by March 15, 2013. Please be sure to include best contact email on registration form. ________________________________ Audra Plummer M. Ed. National Board Certified Teacher Co-Director of Inservice Oklahoma Writing Project University of Oklahoma Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education 338 Cate Center Drive, Room 190 Norman, Oklahoma 73019 Phone: 405-401-1348 FAX: 405-325-7841 http://owp.ou.edu Teachers Teaching Teachers