If you would like to register on line for the Amazing Writing Race. Here is a link. Just cut and paste into your web browser.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13WLTrLoCXgVi-gE3ilUvM9C6svInedFFnKJpnSJkLb0/viewform
Deadline to register is Monday, March 10.
“The Amazing
Writing Race”
2014 Spring Writing Marathon for Students
and Teachers
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
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.
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
Fax Registration: 405-325-7841
Schedule:
8:45 Check-In 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 Read Around for Teachers and Students
Teachers will receive a map with directions to the
Oklahoma City Zoo and other information by March 24, 2014. Please be sure to
include best contact email on registration form.
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