1. APPLESEED TO ZEUS and Everyone In Between Theme: Fabulous Folktales! North Dakota Reading Association Young Writers’ Project 2016-2017

2. Grades K-1 My Folktale Character Adventure All over the world, children are first introduced to literature when a family member tells them a bed time story. Students will choose a folktale character (examples: Three Little Pigs, Three Billy Goats Gruff and The Gingerbread Man) and write about an imagined adventure they have together.

3. Students will write a narrative piece about a character from a favorite folktale. Write about why you liked the character (person,animal,troll, etc.) with a minimum of one sentence. Write about what you and this character would do if you went on an adventure (go four-wheeling, swimming, or fishing, etc.). Use an illustration to enhance the text. The writing may be in the student’s own handwriting or written digitally. The overall content, the thoughts of the writer and the artwork will be judged. Refer to ND Language Arts Standard W.3 (Narrative) When we’re done here we can go play dress up and have a tea party! And, I hate to tell you but you a Mani/Pedi!

4. Grades 2 and 3 Fable Sequels This project is designed to have students predict what might happen after the traditional ending of the story. Students will choose their favorite fable and write a sequel which might occur after the conclusion of the fable. Let’s do lunch! Winner buys! I wonder if this guy is doing the 5K next week?

5. Students will read several different fables prior to project and become familiar with this reading genre. Think about what might happen next. Example: The Crow and the Pitcher…..once the crow figures out how to get the water out of the pitcher, does he drink it all or does he share it with someone else? Maybe he waters his garden with the extra water or fills his bird bath. Include a brief summary of the fable and then include what might happen next. Descriptive language, voice and sequencing of events is important. Use an Illustration to enhance the writing. Writing components and illustration will be considered in the judging. The text may be hand written or typed. Refer to ND Language Arts Standard W.3(Narrative) Rl.2(recount stories)

6. Grades 4 and 5 Tall Tales Meet POKEMON GO! What if Paul Bunyan was playing POKEMON GO? What would happen? Where would he go? Research several tall tales and chose a character (Examples: Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, Keelboat Annie). Write a short story from the viewpoint of that character while he plays POKEMON GO! Include famous places he would go to, and how he would use his exaggerated abilities to get the POKEMON.

7. Students will research several different Tall Tales and choose a character from one of the Tall Tales. The students will imagine that their chosen character is playing POKEMON GO! This is the time to let your imagination take the reader on an exciting search. The narrative needs to include different locations and take in account how he is getting from one place to the next. How the character uses his special ability must be included. Use a clear and clever voice throughout the writing. Point of view can be from the character’s perspective or use of a narrator. Descriptive language and word choice are important,as well as artwork to enhance the adventure. Refer to ND Language Arts Standard W.3 (Narrative)

8. Grades 6,7,8 A Day in the Life of a Mythological Character Think of one day…..the ENTIRE day……what exactly would Hercules do in one day? What problems would he encounter and how would he solve them? Does he stop for lunch or go to school? You get the idea! Research several Mythological characters and create a series of diary style entries to let the reader know where he/she has been, what mishaps have they faced and overcome, and who he/she has encountered along the way.

9. Students will research several Mythological characters. The writer then needs to imagine what that character may have done during the course of one day and write a series of diary entries showcasing those events. Items that need to be included are: encountering a problem and how it was solved, at least one other character (people, mythological characters, animal), and natural events that would occur in a day. Descriptive language is very important as it will direct the reader’s imagination down the path the character took, as if the diary were found and read at a later date. The writing needs to be in the voice of the character. Refer to ND Language Arts Standards W.3 (Narrative) and Social Studies 6.2.9

10. Grades 9-12 Original Folktale Students will read and research Pourquoi Tales from all over the world. These folktales tell a story of why something in our world is the way it is, such as why the snake has no legs. These tales focus on animals and the natural world. After understanding these types of folktales, students will write a tale of their own.

11. Students will write an original folktale in the style of Pourquoi tales where events of nature are explained to children. The narrative must be submitted in a written form for the judges to read, but is also accompanied by a digital recording of the story. Creative thinking, standard writing conventions and personality during the recording will be the basis for judging. Any artwork provided will certainly enhance the story. Refer to ND Language Arts Standard 3 and Language Arts Speaking Standards.

12. Video Release form North Dakota Reading Association Young Writers’ Project This form gives ___________________________, age___________ permission to be recorded in a digital format for the sole use in the Young Writers’ Project 2016-2017 which is sponsored by the North Dakota Reading Association. The signing of this form grants the permission for the video to be made by the above student, with the supervision from the teacher, and may be shown publically as part of the classroom expectations and promotion of the project for the North Dakota Reading Association. Name:_________________________________ Grade:_________________ School:_______________________________________ Teacher:_______________________ Parent Signature if the above student is a minor:___________________________________ Date:______________________________ Home Address:_______________________________________________________________ Phone:_____________________________ Email:___________________________________

13. Dates to Remember: Print this page out and post it where you can see it! December 1: Deadline for initial teacher registration March 1: Select Classroom Winners March 15: Select Category winners within each school (for larger school districts with multiple classrooms for the same grade.) April 1: Submit Category winners to local council Vice Presidents. April 15: Submit local council winners to Donna Marty. May 1: State winners will be announced.

14. How to Register for YWP: Initial Registration Forms are available to download on the North Dakota Reading Association website (wildapricot). You may also print and copy the form from this presentation. If you are considering having your students participate in the project, you need to submit a participation form to Donna Marty, YWP Chairperson by :December 1, 2016. If at a later time, you change your mind and won’t be doing the project, the registration will be discarded. If you do not register by this date, your students will be unable to participate. Teachers making student submissions must be members of NDRA. Not a member? Contact a North Dakota Reading Association Council member in your building or refer to the NDRA website at https://ndra.wildapricot.org Mark the important deadlines on your calendar.

15. Initial Entry Form Due December 1, 2016 NDRA Young Writers’ Project 2016-17 Appleseed to Zeus and Everyone in Between! Theme: Fabulous Folktales Submit the following form by December 1, 2016 for eligibility to enter students in the 2016-17 YWP Yes! I am interested in having my students participate in the 2016-17 YWP Name:__________________________________________ School:_________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________ Email:__________________________________________ Local Reading Council: ______________________________ Submit Form to: Donna Marty Box 789 Dunseith, ND 58239 or at Donna.marty@k12.nd.us

16. How to Submit Student Entries: *You must have registered for the project by December 1, 2016 in order to be eligible to participate and must be a member of the North Dakota Reading Association Copy the form on the following page and attach it to each student entry. Submit class entire to be judged at the local level by March 1, 2017 *For Blind/impartial judging, ask someone in your building to judge your entries or ask a local council member to assist. *Consider assigning student numbers or taping over names so that judging remains impartial. Double check to make sure students are in the correct grade category. Submit class winters to be judged for category winners in the school by March 15, 2017 Send school category winners to local council Vice President by April 1, 2017 Submit council winners to Donna Marty by April 15, 2017

17. NDRA Young Writers’ Project 2016-2017 Appleseed to Zeus and Everyone In Between! (Theme: Fabulous Folktales!) Student Name:__________________________________________________ Grade:_______________ School:____________________________________________________ City:________________________ Teacher Name:_____________________________________ email:________________________________ Yes/No I am a member of NDRA Local Reading Council: (circle one) Chautauqua North Central Valley South Central Badlands Prairie Lake Agassiz *Attach this information sheet to each student writing before submitting it to your local council for judging. *If you have questions, please contact Donna.marty@k12.nd.us

18. Judging Criteria All entries must be submitted by a member of NDRA All submissions must fall under the assigned grade categories. Refer to grade level language arts standards specified for each category. Be aware of which writing standard is being targeted for the project (opinion, narrative, persuasive, etc.). Also, keep in mind the other language arts standard and expectations which are at each grade level. Refer to specific category guidelines for judging criterion. A rubric will be available and posted by January 1, 2017 for further assistance. Entries will be judged on creative thinking, work choice, descriptive language, voice and language arts content standards specific to each project. Entries that make it to the state level will be evaluated by panel of people with the name/school/council of the student and teacher not visible to the judges eye.

19. Awards /Recognition Teachers of the winning entries will be notifies by email on May 1, 2017. Award winners will be posted on the NDRA website and Facebook page Each local council is encouraged to recognize their local winners in school or local newspaper. Award certificates (participating teacher, participating student, classroom winner, school category winner and local council winner) will be made available to Council Vice Presidents. Change for the Spring of 2017 *There will not be a North Dakota Reading Conference in the Spring of 2017 due to the fall conference in 2016 and preparing for the 50 th Anniversary conference slated for the spring of 2017. *We will still have the Young Writers’ Project for the year, although there will not be a conference recognition for the participants this year so local councils will present the awards. *The participants will still be awarded the certificate and medal and recognition on the NDRA website and Facebook page.

20. Contact Information: Donna Marty Email: Donna.marty@k12.nd.usDonna.marty@k12.nd.us Work Phone: 701-244-5792 ext. 213 Work Mailing Address: Dunseith Elementary School PO Box 789 Dunseith, ND 58329