June+Writing+Contest

G7 Writing 2010

**Enter the JUNE Writing Contest!** __Who__: Any student from G7 __What:__ Create a chant or song __When__: June 11-24 __Where__: Turn your entry into the Writing Contest box in class, or record it and save it on your homework page.

** We are the Fighting Raiders, the greatest of the day. We're rough, tough, unbeatable-- we're going all the way!

We'll beat you in the water, we'll beat you in the field, we'll lock you in the trash can, and make you raccoon meal.

Holy moley, man oh really, who the heck are we? We are the Fighting Raiders, and on top is where we'll be be! **

__CREATE A CHANT OR A SONG__! June 11th marked the beginning of the 2010 World Cup. Each country has it's own chant to root its team on to victory. Your challenge is to create a chant or a song that could be used to cheer on any team.

__Expectations for Entries__: 1. Write a chant or a song that is 3 or more stanzas. 2. If it is a song, you may create music to go along with it. 3. The chant or song CANNOT have a name of a REAL team in it.

Writing Tips: -Don't forget that songs and chants can have repeating lines, a chorus, and rhyming. -Create a rhythm to be used when you read or sing the chant/song

Presentation Tips (optional): -Create a song and play it while you record yourself (and possibly others) singing. Then, post it on our June Writing Contest page. -Create a rhythm that is played in the background while you record yourself (and possibly others) chanting. Then, post it on our June Writing Contest page.

__Rubrics__ Use the Poetry Rubric to help you revise and edit your chant or song.

__How to Enter__: 1. Write your name, group, and date on the completed chant or song. 2. (Optional: Record yourself and others singing or chanting your creation. Then post it on your homework page.) 3. Put it in the Writing Contest Box in class. 4. (Optional: Record yourself and others singing or chanting your creation. Then save it on a CD, and turn it in with the chant/lyrics.)

PRIZES FOR 1ST, 2ND, AND (possibly) 3RD PLACE WILL BE AWARDED ON JUNE 25TH DURING CLASS. THE WINNING CHANT/SONG WILL BE POSTED ON THE G7 WRITING 2010 PAGE. GOOD LUCK!

** The Cookie Monsters says that my team (insert your team name here) is-- THE BIG BIG COOKIE AT THE TOP OF THE JAR!

The Cookie Monster says all the other teams are-- THE ITTY BITTY CRUMBS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE JAR.

Now we ain't bad. Now we ain't cocky. Gonna run you over like a Kawasaki, Vroom Vroom! Vroom Vroom! **