Oklahoma Writing Project 
hosts 
β€œThe Amazing Writing Race”
2016 Spring Writing Marathon for Students and Teachers
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Oklahoma City Zoo

The Oklahoma Writing Project invites you to attend β€œThe 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, 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 Wednesday, March 23.  Please make sure you supply a valid email address. 


Register online at: http://owp.ou.edu
or direct link to registration:   
Deadline March 9, 2016
            Teachers  $20*
            Parents/Students, $15*
                   *Includes Zoo Admission
Mail registration (below) to:
Ashley Shaw


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

Audra Plummer  M. Ed.
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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