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Enrichment • Series

SHW Free-Write/writing Competition (Summer 2023)

Liya D

Series Details

Sessions

Public Discussion

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.

Series Details

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.*

✋ 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.

Dates

July 3 - July 23

Learners

20 / 30

Total Sessions

8

About the Tutor

"There are no elevators to success, you have to take the stairs." -By the ✨Internet✨ Hey there! My name is Liya and I'm a middle school student from Maryland who likes to paint, write (Working on a novel!!), read (Currently reading Show Me A Sign), and bake (I need more tips on how to make pastry cream, last time . . . it was a mess) in my free time. I'm a 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!

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Upcoming Sessions

0

Past Sessions

8
3
Jul

Session 1

Orientation

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.
5
Jul

Session 2

Other Topics

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
7
Jul

Session 3

Review

Hi everyone! This is a duplicate/review session for those who weren't able to attend the meet-up session.
9
Jul

Session 4

Review

Hi everyone! This is a duplicate/review session for those who weren't able to attend the meet-up session.
10
Jul

Session 5

Catchup

Hi everyone! This is a duplicate/review session for those who weren't able to attend the meet-up session.
15
Jul

Session 6

Other Topics

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*
20
Jul

Session 7

Review

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!!
23
Jul

Session 8

Review

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!!

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