Writing Contest Reminder
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Friday, September 05, 2008
Reminder to all teachers, students, and parents—the 2008 Faith & Family Writing Contest is now underway! Kids in grades 3-8 are eligible to enter.
This year’s essay topic is: “What does the pope expect from young people in America today?”
See here for entry instructions and other details.
Last year’s essay topic was: “Caught Being Good.”
Eighth grader Megan Simms of Washougal, Washington won first... READ MORE
2008 Writing Contest
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Reminder to all teachers, students, and parents—the 2008 Faith & Family Writing Contest is now underway! Kids in grades 3-8 are eligible to enter.
This year’s essay topic is: “What does the pope expect from young people in America today?”
See here for entry instructions and other details.
Last year’s essay topic was: “Caught Being Good.”
Third grader Matthew Sweer of Conway, Arkansas won first place... READ MORE
Angry Online
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Monday, August 25, 2008
Anyone who participates in or reads online discussions will find this recent article very helpful.
I’ve seen my fair share of internet discussion explosions, and I have often wondered what merit there can be in having “discussions” or “debates” that so quickly get heated, ugly, and personal—even on Catholic sites.
Too often we lose sight of the fact that there are real people behind our computer screens.... READ MORE
Writing Contest for Kids
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Attention parents and teachers!
Last year’s first annual Faith & Family writer’s contest for kids was such a smashing success that we are doing it again. This year’s essay topic is What Does the Pope Expect From Young People in America Today?
Have your students or children answer in 500 words or less and they just might win $250! You can enter by snail mail or email. Go here to read all the rules and download an application form.... READ MORE
‘The Pope and Me’ writing contest!
Posted by Danielle Bean in Features on Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Rules:
Schools must select essays and send only the top five.
Families may submit one essay per child in each age category.
Details:
1. There will be two age categories: (a) 3rd - 5th grade (b) 6th - 8th grade
2. Essays should be 500 words or less.
3. Please submit typed essays only.
4. Please submit completed application forms with essays.
The essay subject is: What Does the Pope Expect From Young... READ MORE
Writer’s Block: Junior Editon
Posted by Danielle Bean in Just me on Wednesday, July 16, 2008
“You know the problem with being an author?” Ambrose mused from the backseat of the car yesterday afternoon.
I absolutely do, I wanted to tell him. I know many of the problems with being an author. The pay, the hours, the never having the right idea when you need it but then having exactly the right idea immediately after you hit “send” or in the middle of the night or while you are driving down the... READ MORE
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