Middle Grade March
Spring is right around the corner! It's the perfect time to read some amazing books and get a chance to win a pizza party! Blue Marble is doing a month-long event called Middle Grade March for the second year.
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Any reader in grades 3-8 can participate.
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Read a book, tell us about it by clicking the Sign Up Here button below, and students will have a chance to win a pizza party for their whole class.
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Every entrant will win an awesome sticker as a reward for participating.
Happy reading everyone!
March Into Writing
Eligible students:
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Grades 5-8
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Private or public schools
Category Description: A narrative that is written in prose.
Story Format:
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Student's full name and grade level must be included on a cover or title page, or at the top of the first page.
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Text should be typed.
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All characters must be original.
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Copyrighted names are not allowed.
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Word count of 500 min, 3500 max.
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Nonfiction work based on research should include a list of sources used.
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Students may conference with parents, teachers, and peers on their work.
Submitting: A Google Form is on our website. Attach your story into the form to submit to us digitally.
Judgement Rubric: All applicants works will be judged on the following criteria
40% Creativity and originality of plot and/or themes
40% Story structure and use of literary devices
20% Relevance, quality of writing
Grand Prize Winner: A book sleeve full of goodies. $15 gift card
Second Place Winner: A book sleeve. $15 gift card
Third Place Winner: $10 gift card
