Oklahoma Writing Project
hosts
βThe Amazing Writing Raceβ 2015 Spring Writing Marathon for Students
and Teachers
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Oklahoma City Zoo
The Oklahoma Writing
Project invites you to attend βThe Amazing Writing Race.β This year participants will experience the
animals through various writing activities and listening to zoo
specialists. Each teacher may bring 5 students per adult, grades 2nd-6th.
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 PASS
Writing 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 Monday, March 23. Please make sure you supply a valid email
address.
Deadline
March 9, 2015 Teachers $20*
Parents/Students, $15*
*Includes Zoo Admission
Mail registration (below) to:
Audra Plummer, OWP Co-Director
338 Cate Center Room 190 Norman
73019
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 Writing Celebration
Please feel free to pass along attached flier or forward email.
Thanks,
Audra
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
OWP Office Phone: 405-325-6275
FAX: 405-325-7841
http://owp.ou.edu
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