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Young Writers’ Project
2012-2013North Dakota Reading Association
Jenni Picard- YWP Chair
“Writing Makes Me Legendary”
O Theme:
200th Anniversary of the Brothers Grimm
Fairy Tales
DeadlinesO Registration forms due to Jenni Picard, YWP Chair:
November 21, 2012 O Participants submit class winner to local council vice
president: March 2, 2013 O Local Council winners due to Jenni Picard, YWP Chair,
for state judging: March 15, 2013 O State winners announced: March 21, 2013
O State winners invited to attend awards ceremony at spring NDRA conference in Jamestown April 13, 2013
Grades K-1Choose one of your favorite Brothers Grimm fairy tales from the list and write about why it is your favorite.O Jack and the
BeanstalkO Little Red Riding HoodO The Princess and the
PeaO Rapunzel
Grades k-1Guidelines:O What do you like about the story?O What did you like about the characters? Give
1 example of a character’s trait or action that you liked.
O What lesson did you learn from the story?O 3-5 sentences in lengthO May draw a picture of your fairy tale choice
to include with your writing.O Please make an effort to refrain from using
Disney versions of fairy tales.
Grades 2-3O Write an original fairy
tale story modeled after a Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale.
Fairy Tale pattern: O Some type of magic is
used. O There is a lesson to be
learned. O Should include
magical creatures or people.
Grades 2-3Guidelines:O Minimum 2 paragraphs.O Typed or hand written.O May tell the story from any character’s
perspective or use a narrator to tell the story.
O Should include a beginning, middle and end.O Should include story elements such as
setting, characters, problem and solution.O Please make an effort to refrain from using
Disney versions of fairy tales.
Grades 4-5
Write a fractured fairy tale based on one of the following stories:O Jack and the
BeanstalkO Little Red Riding
HoodO The Princess and
the Pea
Must include the following fairy tale elements:
*Some type of magic is used
*There is a lesson to be learned
*Should include magical creatures or people
Grades 4-5Writing guidelines: O Word Choice: words and sentences that promote
“show, not tell” O Voice: clever voice shines throughout the writing.O Fractured interpretation of original story; may
include alternate plot lines, settings, and endings.O Minimum 4 paragraphs.O May tell the story from any character’s perspective
or use a narrator.O Shows strong imagination that weaves throughout
the story elements.O Please make an effort to refrain from using Disney
versions of fairy tales.
Grades 6-8
Choose one of the following stories from the fairy tale list and rewrite it in Haiku poetry. O RapunzelO Hansel and
GretelO Snow White
Guidelines:O Follow the story line, but
use your words to retell.O Word choice: words
should flow well and be descriptive.
O Voice: clever or serious voice in your retell.
O 15-21 lines in length or 5-7 sets of Haiku.
O Please make an effort to refrain from using Disney versions of fairy tales.
Grades 6-8Haiku pattern:
Line 1: 5 syllables
Line 2: 7 syllables
Line 3: 5 syllables
Grades 9-12
Retell one of the following Brothers Grimm fairy tales in a free verse poem.O Fairy Tale Choices:1. Rumpelstiltskin2. Little Red Riding
Hood3. Sleeping Beauty
Grades 9-12Guidelines:O 25 lines minimum/ no word limitO Word choice: descriptive language used to
recreate the tale in your own wordsO Voice: clever or serious voice may be usedO Unique in presentation and retellO Interpretation of the fairy tale may be
written from any character’s point of viewO Please make an effort to refrain from using
Disney versions of fairy tales.
How to Submit NDRA Young Writers’ Project
2012-2013“Writing Makes Me LEGENDARY”
Theme: 200th Anniversary of the Brothers Grimm (Attach this information sheet to the back of each student
writing before submitting it to your local council for judging.)
Student Name ______________________________________ __School _______________City_________________ Grade ______Teacher Name ________________________________________Teacher Email ________________________________________Local Reading Council Name __________________________
Award Ceremony
Joey Campbell –gr. 1Northern Cass
Steena Larson –gr. 5Killdeer