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Hi Writer!!
Way to go for writing and sharing your work! Before you do, please review the entrance rules below....Rules
- Your work should be 1-2 pages, typed (size 12-14 font) in a Google Doc. If your writing is longer than this, you may still submit the entire piece, but please highlight the 1 page selection you would like judged, and which you would read if your work is chosen for the showcase.
- Up to 3 poems may be submitted
- Judges will use these Rubrics/Checklists to review your work. Please check them as you edit your piece!
- Individual authors only (no partner work).
- Your writing should be original work, written by you in your own words. If you use someone else’s words, they must be in "quotation marks" with the original author’s name. If your work was inspired by another author, please note that at the beginning or end of your piece.
- Please do NOT include your name in the document (just type it on this Google Form). This way, judges will not know whose pieces they are reading
- Authors of the winning pieces will be notified by May 1st, and invited to read their work to a live audience at our Writers' Showcase on May 25th!!
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MENSA Excellence in Reading Program
To encourage the joy of reading, the Foundation has developed the Mensa for Kids Excellence in Reading Program. Earn a commemorative certificate in recognition of your outstanding achievement and get an Excellence in Reading T-shirt, too!
The Mensa Foundation recognizes and encourages education, gifted youth and lifelong learning through resources like the Mensa for Kids website and other programs for youth and those who support them. This program is open internationally to any and all readers under 18 years of age, their teachers and librarians.
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Grades 6-8 Junior Scholars Academy!
Students who are currently in grades 5-8 may nominate themselves for the Junior Scholars Academy (JSA), a one-week residential summer academic program at The University of Iowa for Belin-Blank Center students. Students take a single advanced level course for the entire week. Each class is $480 and scholarships are available.
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Northwestern Center for Talent Development Opportunities
The Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University provides a wide array of opportunities for gifted and talented students. Check it out!