7th Grade students enjoying the Penguin Plunge/Manuary Assembly
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Young Writers Project is very excited to bring you the THIRD sort-of-annual Vermont (NH) Writes Day on February 7, 2012 in which students, teachers, administrators, staff, guests and other assorted adults across the land in a variety of organizations take seven minutes out to write something. Congratulations! YOU are a writer!

Thanks to the many souls who suggested prompts for this year. Here they are:

• Irene: Pick a recent moment that reminded you of the impact of Tropical Storm Irene. Share a story.
• Wildest excuse ever: You’ve just remembered that a homework assignment is due in an hour. Craft the wildest excuse ever that someone would believe.
• First line: Choose one to begin your story, essay or poem:
  • “Walking to school yesterday, I discovered the most amazing . . .”
  • “The first thing I remember . . .”
  • “It was 7 minutes after midnight. The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs. Shears' house . . .” — (The opening of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon)
• Conversation: Imagine you are meeting someone famous – from present day or the past – describe the encounter. What would you say and do?

If none of these prompts strikes your fancy, feel free to write about anything, but use the "General writing" tag.
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• Feb 14 - YEARBOOK - Cover Contest Ends
• Feb 14 - YEARBOOK - Book Order Deadline

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The Northwest Chapter Competition takes place on Saturday, February 11^th at UVM.   If you are interested in competing, please contact Mrs. McDevitt to take the practice exam.  We will create a 4-person BRMS Varsity team – but we can take extra students to compete individually.

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