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SHW Free-Write/writing Competition (Summer 2023)

SAT Score Range

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8 sessions

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+17

This series ended on July 23, 2023. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

About

Welcome to SHW Writing Competition!! In this series, you'll be writing a short story, (From 500 to 900 words) that you'll submit using this Google form. https://forms.gle/HZpCSjAaUVVCSy7H9 Non-Fiction is not allowed but other than that, have fun! We'll announce the winner in the Awards Ceremony session. More information will be provided in the orientation session. *When the series has 18 individuals, it is considered full. Any additional space is reserved for the competition judges.*

Tutored by

Liya D 🇺🇸

Senior Tutor

Certified in 8 topics

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"Don't be afraid to start over. this time, you're not starting from scratch. You're starting from experience." - Internet? Hey there! My name is Liya, and I'm a high school student from Maryland who enjoys painting, writing (especially poetry), reading (my favorite right now is "The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel"), and baking in my free time. I'm a former member of the Schoolhouse Scholars Guild and the Welcoming Team. I am a student leader at my school district (Working with SMOB) and a major Potterhead ⚡ Super excited to be a part of Schoolhouse!

Schedule

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

It is important to attend all sessions as they will contain valuable information. You'll be withdrawing from the series if you miss more than one session.

SESSION 1

3

Jul

SESSION 1

Orientation

Orientation

Mon 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM UTCJul 3, 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM UTC

Hello, everyone! It's great to have you all here for the SHW Writing competition. We'll be introducing our judges and competitors shortly, and giving you all the necessary information about this series. You'll need to be present during this session to participate in the competition.
SESSION 2

5

Jul

SESSION 2

Other Topics

Other Topics

Wed 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTCJul 5, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM UTC

In this session, we'll explore helpful tips to enhance the appeal of your story and make it more captivating. This learning experience will cover essential elements like characterization, conflict, and theme, among others. We'll cover how to correctly follow the diagram for Turning Point. You'll also learn how to incorporate figurative language into your writing and create a hook that draws the reader into your story. Remember that the deadline for story submission is currently set for July 12th. This will be a beneficial session for those who don't have much experience in writing fictional stories but regardless, this is still not a must-attend session. Submit your story using this Google form: https://forms.gle/VbzsaPBskzGUauvD8
SESSION 3

7

Jul

SESSION 3

Review

Review

Fri 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCJul 7, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Hi everyone! This is a duplicate/review session for those who weren't able to attend the meet-up session.
SESSION 4

9

Jul

SESSION 4

Review

Review

Sun 12:30 AM - 1:30 AM UTCJul 9, 12:30 AM - 1:30 AM UTC

Hi everyone! This is a duplicate/review session for those who weren't able to attend the meet-up session.
SESSION 5

10

Jul

SESSION 5

Catchup

Catchup

Mon 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCJul 10, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Hi everyone! This is a duplicate/review session for those who weren't able to attend the meet-up session.
SESSION 6

15

Jul

SESSION 6

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sat 10:15 PM - 10:45 PM UTCJul 15, 10:15 PM - 10:45 PM UTC

Hi Judges! This a session for the judges to discuss more on how the stories will be "graded" and other important factors of the competition. *Competitors should not attend this session* *This is a mandatory session for all the judges*
SESSION 7

20

Jul

SESSION 7

Review

Review

Thu 9:00 PM - 9:20 PM UTCJul 20, 9:00 PM - 9:20 PM UTC

Congratulations!!! Welcome to the final session of the SHW Writing Competition! Today, we will be announcing the winners of the tournament. Those who place in the competition will receive certification, with first place earning Gold, second place receiving Silver, and third place awarded Bronze. Additionally, all competitors who attended the sessions will be given a Perfect Attendance certificate. This session will be brief, but we encourage all those who submitted a story to join us. Thank you for participating!!
SESSION 8

23

Jul

SESSION 8

Review

Review

Sun 9:15 PM - 9:35 PM UTCJul 23, 9:15 PM - 9:35 PM UTC

Congratulations!!! Welcome to the final session of the SHW Writing Competition! Today, we will be announcing the winners of the tournament. Those who place in the competition will receive certification, with first place earning Gold, second place receiving Silver, and third place awarded Bronze. Additionally, all competitors who attended the sessions will be given a Perfect Attendance certificate. This session will be brief, but we encourage all those who submitted a story to join us. Thank you for participating!!

Public Discussion

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Jul 3 - Jul 23

3 weeks

20 - 60 mins

/ session

SCHEDULE

Mondays

10:00PM