Friday, December 7, 2007

Publishing Kid Writing

After finding out Lily Mohr will be featured in Highlights magazine, our media specialist Ms. Hughes said there are some other great places for kids to get their writing published. Read on to find out where!
Publishing Resources for Young Writers
From: Shutta Crum www.shuttacrum.com
CHILDREN'S WRITER'S AND ILLUSTRATOR'S MARKET: Writer's Digest Books. Published annually. Lists publishers and contests, including a section for young writers only.
Magazine Outlets:
AMERICAN GIRL (www.americangirl.com) 8400 Fairway Place, Middleton WI 53562. (608) 836-4848. Bi-monthly magazine. Uses material written by 8 to12 year-olds.
CREATIVE KIDS (www.prufrock.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=411). P.O. Box 8813, Waco TX 76714. (800) 998-2208. Quarterly magazine. Uses material written by 8 to 14 year-olds.
NEW MOON (www.newmoon.org) P.O. Box 3620, Duluth MN 55803. (218) 728-5507. Bi-monthly. Uses material written by 8 to 14 year-olds.
SKIPPING STONES (www.efn.org/~skipping). P.O. Box 3939, Eugene OR 97403. (541) 342-4956. 5 times/year. Material written by writers younger than 18.
STONE SOUP (www.stonesoup.com). Children's Art Foundation. P.O. Box 83, Santa Cruz CA 95063. (831) 426-5557. 6 times/year. Uses material written by writers through the age of 13.
Online Resources:
www.amazing-kids.org/contest.html. Amazing kids site, lots of writing opportunities for kids, and interviews with well-known writers. Sponsored by a non-profit educational organization with a TV show, etc.
www.kidpub.org. Kid Pub. Requires a small registration fee to post, but stories can be read free.


Student Writing In Highlights Magazine

Congratulation to MLK's own Lily Mohr whose poem will be featured in an upcoming issue of Highlights magazine! Nice job!

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Space Camp Letters

Dear King Parents,
You are probably wondering why we want you to buy Sally Foster. It is because this year the fifth grade will be selling it to raise money for space camp. Here are some reasons why…
*It is a once in a lifetime opportunity
*It is educational and fun
*It will help us become mature
*It will be a memory for all of us
*It helps us gain interest in math and science

At space camp, we will be away from home and it will give us the opportunity to get more mature. If we do go it will be the tenth year in a row, it is sort of like a tradition, one that I hope to continue.
Sincerely, BB

Dear King Families,
I got great news, we are planning to get some money for space camp. I always wanted to go there. It could be a little cool, and fun to me. I think I want to learn some science and a little math if they do that there. My friends and I are going to work very hard on this camp thing. I can’t wait. I hope you help us on the desserts for the bake sale or just buy them or something. Hope you’re excited too. Sincerely, CP

Dear King Families,
As you probably know the fifth graders go to Space Camp at the end of the year. It’s very expensive and we need your help to raise money. We are doing one fundraiser. Here are some reasons why we need help: Some kids have been looking forward to this once in a lifetime opportunity, it gives kids a chance to get an interest in science and math, and it helps kids mature. It gives kids good memories and it’s educational and fun. Please help us. Sincerely, GA

I have wanted to go to space camp till I was in pre-K and this year it is my turn too but the cost of space camp is higher this year and I really want to go to space camp. So please try to buy something from our catalog. RS


Both of my sisters have gone to space camp. I really wanted to go. It can be you that can make a difference. MB


I have always wanted to go to Space Camp. But there is one problem, money…We need money to go there, and we’re selling Sally Foster. Please buy Sally foster for our Space Camp. BG



Dear King Families,
We fifth graders really want to go to Space Camp. We have a lot of reasons to go like this will stimulate interest in math and science for all of us. This is one in a lifetime chance to go to a space camp in Alabama. All of us will learn and have fun at the same time. We really need money so it is not so expensive. Please help us. From, TC

Dear King Families,
We are asking you to help us raise money for Space Camp. Other schools have up to four to five fundraisers but with the fifth graders having so much to do we only have one fundraiser for Space Camp. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to go to Space Camp. It’s fun yet educational, memorable and gives us kids a chance to be mature. Please help us. Sincerely, CC

Dear King Families,
Sally Foster is the fundraiser we do for space camp. Space Camp is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the fifth graders at King School. But it is about 850 dollars a person. So we have Sally Foster as our only fundraiser to lower the cost of space camp.

Space Camp also stimulates interest in math and science, and is both educational and fun. So please help to pay for the cost of space camp.

Dear King Families,
I am writing about why you should help us with the funds for space camp. Here are some reasons. It’s educational but fun for most kids. It’s memorable and a chance to mature – so please give what ever help you can. DG

Dear King families,
I think us 5th graders should be able to go to space camp because this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Space Camp is also very educational. We learn a lot about science. It also stimulates interest in math, but mostly science. My sister had an experience for Space Camp and she said it was very exciting. So I’ve been wanting to go since kindergarten. And that’s why I think we should go!!
Sincerely, KB

Dear King parents,
Every year fifth graders go to space camp. And we really need money to go there so please buy something. MR

I always wanted to go to space camp since first grade. I was so excited when my brother went. But now I am really exicted because I’m going to space camp. AL

I’ve always wanted to go to Space Camp ever since my brother went. Please help make my dream true! AC



Dear King families,
Pleas help donate for Space Camp. The reason you should donate to King is because this is an experience that will teach us about space. This is a once in a lifetime chance to go to space camp. There is only one fundraiser which is Sally Foster. This experience could help decide what we want to do for a lifetime. I hope you decide to help us for our last few weeks at King.
Sincerely, TW

Dear King Families,
5th grade is going to Space Camp in Alabama. The only problem is the trip is very expensive. We are asking you if you could help us lower the price to the trip. There will be only one fundraiser, but if you buy from Sally Foster some of the money will go to the trip. Please help us this will be a once in a lifetime experience. We hope that you help us.

Dear King Parents,
You are probably wondering why you should buy Sally Foster when maybe your child isn’t even going to Space Camp! Well, it is a wonderful opportunity to learn and it could get lots of children more interested in math and science. If you do happen to have a fifth-grade student, this is a once in a lifetime chance to go. You may worry about your child because they will be away. Really, you shouldn’t! It is a great chance for us to mature and not be too nervous to be away from home. This is our only fundraiser, so please, help by buying things from Sally Foster. Sincerely, JB

Can you help me go on the trip of my life? If you donate, we can will be one step closer.


Ever since my brother went to space camp, I have wanted to go. But I can only go with your donations. AS

Please help us go to space camp. It’s been my dream to go there and if you help us we can help you. TW


Dear King Families,
5th graders are going to go to Space Camp in May but Space Camp costs a lot. So we need your help. We are going to do a fundraiser and wish you could participate. The reason we want to go to Space Camp is:
It’s a very educational trip. It might make us more confident about math and science.
It’s an educational celebration for our graduation.
It’ll be a memorable event we’ll never forget.
If you are willing to help us, it will mean a lot to us. Thank you!
Best, JL




Dear King families,
The letter is dedicated to tell you reasons to fundraise for Space Camp.

5th graders are always the people who work the hardest, and there is nothing better but having a week of no work in the Space Camp! We 5th graders are asking you to help fundraise for Space Camp! Now the reasons:
It is educational and fun.
It is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
There is also an opportunity to mature.
These are just a few reasons to fundraise. Our fundraiser, Sally Foster, would appreciate if you fundraise so we can cut the cost.

Dear King families,
The prices for us kids are extremely high and I don’t think they should be that high because we have worked really hard and this is an once in a lifetime opportunity and it would be a great experience for us also educational and it will be fun. From, TF

Dear King Families,
Hi, I am Rachel Hai. I am writing to you about Space Camp. This chance that we have is all up to you. It is an educational celebration upon leaving King. I encourage you to help fundraise for the children who cannot afford this.

You’ll like what I’m about to say next. This chance stimulates interest in Math and Science. Please help us fundraise for this once in a lifetime chance. Please help! RH

Dear King families,
This year the fifth graders are going to Space Camp. It will be pretty expensive. Sally Foster is our one and only fundraiser.

We (fifth graders) want to go because it would be a great chance for kids to stimulate interest in math and science. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to go to the educational Space Camp.

Space Camp will be a fun experience for the fifth grade, even including fifth grade teachers! It will be a memorable trip so please help. Sincerely, CC

Dear King Families,
Can you please help raise money for us 5th graders. This is the reason why. We will have a blast into outer space at space camp and we will all have a learning experience her. We will all have open minds thinking about outer space and it is a chance for all 5th grade kids to have fun and learn at the same time and this is a one and in a life time chance and we need all the help we can get and we only have one fundraiser for space camp and all the 5th graders will be talking about it their whole life so I am sure it will be an experience 5th graders will never forget so please help us raise money for space camp, the one special place for space and fun. We’ll see you later. 3,2,1 Blast off!!
Sincerely, MR

Dear King Parents,
Please help us raise money in just one fundraiser for space camp. I as a student am very excited about going so far by myself. I think it will be a great opportunity for us. We would always remember this awesome experience. I mean you would want to go to space camp with friends in fifth grade, too. So that’s how we feel too. So help us fundraise.
From, BS

Dear King families,
We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to go to space camp and we only have one fundraiser and that is Sally foster. It’s our only fundraiser to lower the price to go to space camp. Space camp is memorable and it interests students in science and math. Space Camp is going to be educational and fun. Space camp is also going to be fun for all students. Space Camp is also an opportunity for the students to be responsible students and grown ups when they grow up.
Sincerely, MM

Dear King families,
We are having a fundraiser for Space Camp. We are selling Sally Foster merchandise (wrapping paper and other stuff).

You should buy things and support us because it is about $800. Also, you should help raise money for us because it is educational and fun. It would also be a once in a lifetime opportunity and a chance to mature.

Another reason is that there is only one fundraiser and if you don’t buy, the opportunity will pass. Lastly, it would be a fun, memorable action packed way to send us away from this school!

I really hope that you support us! Thanks, MM

Dear King families,
I am asking you to help us in raising money for Space Camp. It is a one of a kind, once in a lifetime trip.

The trip will spark interest in math and science plus it will be remembered for a lifetime. The trip will also promote maturity. Thanks, TC

Dear King parents,
Space Camp is a great learning opportunity because we learn about science and space. It is also a once in a life time opportunity. We only have one chance so please let us go to space camp because remember, it’s fun and educational! Sincerely, IA

Dear King families,
We are fifth graders. We are writing this letter because we really, really want to go to Space Camp. This is our ONLY chance to have a fundraiser. Also, we can get more interest in math and science. We are going far away for 1 week. We could miss all the fun and stay with a sub that you don’t event know. Please. Please send us. Thank you for reading our letter. Sincerely, CL
PS Thank you AGAIN!

Dear King Families,
The fifth graders are going to space camp and it is pretty expensive. We are asking you to help us with our fundraiser: Sally Foster. I think 5th graders should go to Space Camp because it is educational and may help like Math and Science more. Space Camp is also a once in a lifetime opportunity. So please help us! Sincerely, LJ PS Thank you for your time!
Ever since I heard one of my friends talk about going to Space Camp, I’ve wanted to go, so now’s my chance if we can raise enough money, so please help so 5th grade can go to space camp! LM

Ever since my brother went to space camp, he had been telling me ‘This is a once in a lifetime opportunity!’ So please help us raise money to go. HM

I am really excited about going. I have heard a lot about it. Please help! AW

Dear King Families,
This year the fifth graders get to go to space camp. It is very expensive and our only fundraiser is Sally Foster. So please help the 5th graders go to space camp to do math and science. Space camp is very complicated regarding math and science. We would like to the opportunity to grow and learn. Sincerely, CD

Dear King families,
Please let us go to space camp. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity forus kids. While we can learn more science and math doesn’t that sound great with the fact that it’s 1 week away from our parents and it’s super fun. And it’s an opportunity to mature and we have only 1 fundraiser, it’s memorable and celebration for all of us 5th graders because we’re leaving elementary school, so please, pretty please, PLEASE let us go to Space Camp.
From RS

Dear King families,
This is a educational and fun thing to go to Space Camp, and we need your help. May you please help us raise money by buying Sally Foster please. We hope King families help. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to go to space camp. And this year the prices are really high. It’s $875 per person that’s really high. So may you please please buy Sally Foster. If you don’t you will get annoyed by your children. They will keep begging you 24 hours. But just to tell you, you don’t have to. Sincerely, AY

Dear King families,
We are having a fundraiser for space camp. This is the only time that we are going to have fun. In middle school we won’t have the opportunity to have as much fun. We will be learning math and science. It’s not all fun, we will still be learning. We will also see other fifth graders. So please give us some help! Sincerely, CM


I’ve been waiting to go to space camp ever since the first day of school and if I am able to go, I will have a space camp party!

I’ve always wanted to know more about outer space and about how the people lived in outer space and what it’s like to be on the moon!

Going to space camp might change may life forever! It would be a great experience, going to space camp! SW


Ever since my brothers came from Space Camp, they have said it is wonderful, but I can’t go without your donations and neither can the rest of 5th grade. JA

Sally Foster
I wish I may,
I wish I might.
Go to Space Camp
For a week….
SC

Dear King Families,
This year, we 5th graders are going to space camp, and we would like it if you bought items from our Sally Foster fundraiser. It is our only fundraiser for space camp, and the price for one kid is about $800!

This is a once in a lifetime experience, and we may not get another chance to go. It is more educational than school, and it is also more fun than school! Space camp also teaches math and science, and many students become interested in those two subjects often after the visit to space camp. There is also an opportunity to mature, because we are without our parents and are responsible of taking care of ourselves. OS


Dear Parents of King
Our class would love to go to space camp. It is the highlight of the 5th grade, but the only way to go is if we raise enough money. One fundraiser is all we get, so we need to raise as much money as we can!

It would be action packed with science and math. So we all really look forward to going. But the decision is up to you! Please help us! TP


Dear King families,
You probably know that the cost of space camp goes up each year, and this being the tenth year, the prices are about $875 per person. To reduce the cost, the fifth grade has ONE fundraiser. We are asking you to pease buy from Sally Foster, so that we can go to space camp. I want you to know that it is a worthy cause. Space Camp is probably one of the most memorable things in our lives. Not only does it increase our knowledge of math and science but it is a great experience for us, and helps prepare us for our future. Please, PLEASE help us go to Space Camp. Sincerely, AH

Dear King families,
I really want to go to Space Camp. It may be a little pricey but it’s fun plus educational. It will be 1 week. That might make me more mature because I’ll have to be taking care of myself. This also might be a once in a lifetime opportunity. It will also help me with science and math. Sincerely, FB

Dear King Families,
This year, like most other years, the entire fifth grade is going to space camp. This is a once ina lifetime chance, and it educates us about space, and makes us more mature, too. But, we can’t do it without you! Our trip is paid by the amount of money we can raise with Sally Foster. I really want to go to space camp, so we need you to spend $20-$40, and you could help speed us to Space Camp! Thanks, AL

Dear King Families,
As you might know, us fifth graders are going on a journey to SPACE CAMP! It is up to you for us to go or not. But I just want to tell you these things first. This is a once in a lifetime chance for us to go as fifth graders. Also we have this opportunity to mature and this is a way for us to take interest in math and science. We only have one fundraiser to help raise money for our educational fun trip. Oh and just to give you a warning about if you say NO your kid/kids might just beg you to chance your choice. Also if they have to they might pull the cute puppy dog eyes! So I am asking you to choose for us to go to Space Camp. Thank you for reading our letters. Sincerely, IK
PS Thank you again for reading our letters!

Dear King families,
As you may know, the fifth graders have the opportunity to go to Space Camp this year. That is, only if we can earn enough money. We only use one fundraiser (Sally Foster) to earn money. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and if we get to go it will most likely be a memory for a very long time. Every year, the prices of space camp go up and it would be the tenth time in a row for King students to attend. It stimulates us in math and science and is definitely educational and very fun.

Just by buying one package of Sally Foster, you can help us a lot and that would be more than wonderful. Sincerely, SJ


I was around a bunch of fifth graders whenI was in fourth grade and I heard them chattering numerous times about Space Camp. I couldn’t wait to go myself. Please help raise money for us by buying products from Sally Foster. JB

I have wanted to go to space camp from when my older cousin went to space camp which was about 4 years ago. So please buy items from the Sally Foster catalog to raise money for space camp. SK

Dear King families,
Please help us raise enough money to lower the cost for space camp. We only have one fundraiser. So we only have one chance to raise enough money for the kids who can’t go. Space camp is educational as well as fun. It stimulates children to like math and science. It is a once in a lifetime experience that will give you life time memories. Some people I know don’t stop talking about it for many years. It helps us as fifth graders mature on our way to middle school.

Sally Foster offers wrapping paper, holiday treats, gift bags, holidy helpers and organizational things. When you buy an item from Sally Foster, half of your proceeds go to King School. Sincerely,

Dear King Families,
I hope that you will help us raise money for Space Camp. One reason I hope you will help is by buying things when we fundraise.
We need your help because Space Camp is a once in a lifetime opportunity. It also will help us improve our math and science skills. It will also be educational and fun. Besides, it is our final celebration upon leaving King.
I wish you will help us! Sincerely, CP

Dear King families,
I hope that you will help us raise money to go to Space Camp. On reason is we hope you will buy wrapping paper and other cool stuff. There will only be one fundraiser.
We need your help because Space Camp will help us in math and science, is also educational and fun. It is an education celebration upon leaving King. Also it is a once in a lifetime opportunity. It is an opportunity to be more mature, and memorable. Sincerely, MM

Dear King families,
Even though space camp is a little expensive, I would like to support us and these are the reasons we want to go to space camp. This will maybe be a once in a lifetime opportunity for the whole grade to go! Imagine all you friends going to a really cool place with you that is far away. It also may make us like the subject science more. It would also be nice if we have fun a little because 5th grade is a little more challenging than 4th grade and other grades below us because we have to prepare for middle school. So please support us for Space Camp. Thanks. Sincerely, KC



Dear King families,
I am a fifth grader, and I would like to go to space camp. But of course getting there means a lot of money. This is where you can come in. If you buy from sally Foster then you are helping us fifth graders come one more step closer to space camp. This fundraiser only happens once a year. So please help us by buying products from Sally Foster. Sally Foster sells wrapping paper and other stuff that I’m not sure about. So please help us fifth graders get to space camp. It’s fun but very educational. It can help us for the future. Thank you for reading this. A King fifth grader, ES

My Quote for Space Camp
I want to be a rocket scientist when I grow, when I heard about Space Camp, I knew that could happen. MD

I’m really interested in going to space camp. My brother went and he has been talking about it a lot. Please help! SD

I would be deeply grateful if you would help us fund toward Space Camp. I’ve wanted to go as soon as I hear about it, so please help us. It would make my dream come true, and a lot of other 5th graders, too. KG

I’ve been thinking about Space Camp when I heard in Angell School, and through today! I think it would be so awesome when you help us! Please help us to go to Space Camp (I’m begging you!). JS