Arts and Letters Night Packet For Franklin West Students Arts and Letters Night is Thursday, April 18th from 6:00 7:30 pm in the multipurpose room. PLEASE READ this information packet for students and parents that describes Arts and Letters Night. It discusses all of the Franklin West contests in which students may choose to participate. Also included are important dates, deadlines, and evaluation guidelines for each contest. Students are welcome to participate in all areas of competition. Parents being familiar with this information will save time and student disappointment as disqualification will result if rules are not followed. Arts and Letters Night is a night to showcase the work and successes of our Franklin West Students. Students who have been honored for other contests such as the Spelling Bee, Geography Bee, writing contests, and poster contests sponsored by outside groups will also be highlighted during this night. The winners of the Franklin West contests will be announced and presented with their awards on this evening. There are four contests in which the students may participate. Please read the grade limitations very carefully. Each entry must be accompanied by the correct entry form (attached to the end of this packet) and signed by (1) the participant, (2)the teacher, and (3)a parent or guardian. Only entries completed since the end of the previous school year will be accepted. ALL WRITTEN ENTRIES ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 ART ENTRIES ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 2019 3-D ART ENTRIES ARE DUE BY MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2019 Poetry Recitation Grades 2-6 may participate Creative Writing Grades 2-6 may participate Poetry Writing Grades 3-6 may participate Drawing/Painting/3-D Art Contest/Photography Grades 2-6 may participate We are looking forward to a wonderful Arts and Letters evening. We hope to see everyone there!
Contest Descriptions Please remember only one entry per category. Poetry Recitation Students in grades 2-6 may participate in the poetry recitation contest. Students will choose a poem from the Franklin West Poetry Anthology Book designated for their grade level. A student may choose to recite a poem that they have already recited in their class this year. Students may pick out poems in the front office, and if needed, parents or teachers may help the student pick out a poem. Copies of these poems can be made in the office prior to the contest entry due date. Awards will be presented to the 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd place winners at each grade level. Recitations will be judged on the basis of how well the child reflects the message of the poem as well as the accuracy in delivering the poem. The recitation time must not exceed 3 minutes. First place winners of the poetry recitation contest will be requested to recite their poem on stage during the Arts and Letters Night in April. All contestants will have their poetry recitation video recorded during judging in the event that additional judging is necessary. Poetry recitation judging will be held Thursday, March 28 th, during the school day. In the event that a student is absent that day, an alternate recitation will be scheduled. Creative Writing Contest Students in grades 2-6 may participate in the Creative Writing Contest. Students may enter an original essay that is written based upon one of the writing prompts on the entry form. The essays must be submitted in the student s own penmanship. Typed or word processed essays will not be accepted. No editing is to be done by anyone other than the author of the essay. The essays will be evaluated by a panel of judges. Awards will be presented to the 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place winners for each grade level. Poetry Writing Contest Students in grades 3-6 may participate in the Poetry Writing Contest. Students may enter an original poem that they have written during the school year or an original poem which has been written for the contest. Students may write on any topic and choose the type of verse. No editing may be done by anyone other than the author of the poem. The poem must be submitted in the student s own penmanship. Entries may not be typed or word processed. Awards will be presented to the 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place winners for each grade level. Poems will be evaluated based on the Poetry Rubric.
Drawing/Painting/3-D Art Contest/Photography Students in grades 2-6 may participate in this contest. There are five types of entries which will be accepted in this contest. (Drawing determined by the judges to be traced will be disqualified) 1. A black and white drawing done with pencil or charcoal (No color is allowed) Different grades of darkness or pencil hardness is permitted. 2. A drawing done with color (pencils, crayons, markers, pastels, etc.) 3. A painting (water color, acrylic paint, finger paint, etc.) 4. Three-dimensional artwork in different mediums (paper, clay, popsicle sticks, etc.)* 5. Photography (Photoshop is allowed) Students may have an entry for each of these categories!!! *Three-dimensional artwork may not include artwork made with: Legos, Tinker Toys, Lincoln Logs or other manufactured building kits. Three-dimensional artwork must be created by the student. All entries must be the exclusive work of the student. Entries may be work that has been done during the school year or done specifically for the contest. The students may choose any theme or topic that they wish to portray. The size of the entry should be reasonable so that it may be transported and displayed easily. **All entries other than 3-D Art should be on paper no larger than 8 ½ x 11. Any paintings on canvases or framed entries will be submitted as 3-D Art. Judging will be based on adherence to the medium and originality. Awards will be given to 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place winners for each grade level. A Student s Choice Award will also be given to the Three-Dimensional Art entry chosen by the students. All entries will be displayed at Arts and Letters Night. Entries may not have identifying markings. (no student names, numbers, or room numbers, etc.) Thank you!
Poetry Recitation Entry Form Name (Please print clearly!) Room Number Grade Home Phone Number Title of Entry My child may participate in the Franklin West Poetry Recitation Contest. I understand that a video recording of my child s performance may be used at Arts and Letters Night. Parent s Signature Date Teacher s Signature Entry Forms must be completed and turned in by Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 3:00pm. Recitations will be heard during the school day on Thursday, March 28, 2019. A copy of the poem must be attached to this entry form.
Poetry Writing Contest Entry Form Name (Please print clearly!) Grade Room Number Title of Poem original poem of his/her own work in the Franklin West Poetry Contest. Parent s Signature Date I am submitting an original poem of my own work in the Franklin Poetry Writing Contest. Student s Signature Teacher s Signature A completed entry form must be attached to the final copy of the poem and turned in by Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 3:00 pm. Do not make any identifiable markings on the final copy. (No names, student s numbers, or room numbers, etc.) The final copy must be in the student s penmanship.
Creative Writing Contest Entry Form Name (Please print clearly!) Room Number Grade Title of Entry original essay of his/her own work in the Franklin West Writing Contest. Parent s Signature Date I am submitting an original essay of my own work in the Franklin Writing Contest. Student s Signature Teacher s Signature A completed entry form must be attached to the final copy of the essay and turned in by Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 3:00pm. Do not make any identifiable markings on the final copy. (No names, student numbers or room numbers, etc.) The final copy must be in the student s penmanship. Choose a writing prompt from the next page.
Writing Prompts Grade 2 Choose one: My family is unique because If I could have a super power, I would choose When I grow up, I want to be My dream vacation is Writing Prompts Grade 3-6 Choose one: Imagine that you found a million dollars. How did you find it? What would you do? How would you spend it? Your parents invite a superhero to dinner. Who would it be? What would you talk about? How would the evening end? What would it be like to be the principal for a day? What would you do? What is the best gift you ever gave or received? What made it special?
Art Contest Entry Form Pencil Drawing (no color) Name (Please print clearly!) Room Number Grade Title of Entry original piece of artwork in the Franklin West Pencil Drawing (no color) Contest. Parent s Signature Date I am submitting an original piece of artwork in the Franklin West Pencil Drawing (no color) Contest. Student s Signature Teacher s Signature Entries must be on paper no larger than 8 ½ x 11. Extra large entries or drawings on canvas will not be accepted. A completed entry form must be attached to the final copy of the artwork and turned in by Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 3:00pm. Do not make any identifiable numbers or markings on the final copy. (No names, student numbers or room numbers, etc.)
Art Contest Entry Form Color Drawing Name (Please print clearly!) Room Number Grade Title of Entry original piece of artwork in the Franklin West Color Drawing Contest. Parent s Signature Date I am submitting an original piece of artwork in the Franklin West Color Drawing Contest. Student s Signature Teacher s Signature Entries must be on paper no larger than 8 ½ x 11. Extra large entries or drawings on canvas will not be accepted. A completed entry form must be attached to the final copy of the artwork and turned in by Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 3:00pm. Do not write any identifiable numbers or markings on the final copy. (No names, student numbers or room numbers, etc.)
Art Contest Entry Form Painting Name (Please print clearly!) Room Number Grade Title of Entry original piece of artwork in the Franklin West Painting Contest. Parent s Signature Date I am submitting an original piece of artwork in the Franklin West Painting Contest. Student s Signature Teacher s Signature Entries must be on paper no larger than 8 ½ x 11. Extra large entries or paintings on canvas will not be accepted. A completed entry form must be attached to the final copy of the artwork and turned in by Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 3:00pm. Do not write any identifiable numbers or markings on the final copy. (No names, student numbers or room numbers, etc.)
Art Contest Entry Form Three-Dimensional Art Name (Please print clearly!) Room Number Grade Title of Entry original piece of artwork in the Franklin West Three-Dimensional Art Contest. Parent s Signature Date I am submitting an original piece of artwork in the Franklin West Three-Dimensional Art Contest. Student s Signature Teacher s Signature A completed entry form must be attached to the final copy of the artwork and turned in by Monday, April 1st Do not make any identifiable markings on the final copy. (No names, student numbers or room numbers, etc.)
Art Contest Entry Form Photography Name (Please print clearly!) Room Number Grade Title of Entry original piece of artwork in the Franklin West Photography Contest. Parent s Signature Date I am submitting an original piece of Photography in the Franklin West Painting Contest. Student s Signature Teacher s Signature Entries may be no larger than 8 ½ x 11 and no smaller than 4 X 6. A completed entry form must be attached to the final photograph and turned in by Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 3:00pm. Do not make any identifiable markings on the image. (No names, student numbers or room numbers, etc.)