The Times-News Newspaper in Education program provides print and electronic replica editions (e-editions) of the newspaper at a reduced rate for use in Alamance County (N.C.) area classrooms. Teachers from elementary to high school use the newspaper as a tool for increasing test scores, improving reading comprehension skills, and helping students experience history as it happens.
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GED Program
Write On! Writing Prompts
The Times-News invites young people in grades K-8 to submit stories for publication in the newspaper. Write On! is a full page of stories by students published every Friday. The following list of upcoming writing prompts will help you plan to participate. Due to space limitations, not all entries received can be printed.
Teacher Thank You Note
Write a thank you note to a teacher you appreciate this year.
Deadline: April 19
Publication Date: May 3
Marvelous Moms
Write a Mother’s Day message to your mom or another important woman in your life (grandmother, aunt, coach, teacher, etc.)
Deadline: April 26
Publication Date: May 10
Perseverance
Write about a time when you showed perseverance.
Deadline: May 3
Publication Date: May 17
Most Memorable Day of School
Thinking back on this school year, what was the most memorable day? Why?
Deadline: May 10
Publication Date: May 24
Most Important Lesson
What is the most important lesson you learned in school this year? How do you think this lesson will help you in the future?
Deadline: May 17
Publication Date: May 31
My Summer Plans
What are you looking most forward to doing during your summer break?
Deadline: May 24
Publication Date: June 7
Fabulous Fathers
Write a Father’s Day message to your dad or another important man in your life (grandfather, uncle, coach, teacher, etc.).
Deadline: May 31
Publication Date: June 14
Write On Guidelines:
1. Keep the length of your story to 100 words or less. Please double space if typed or skip a line if handwritten.
2. Use correct grammar, punctuation, spelling and capitalization.
3. Follow directions for the writing topic. Creativity is welcome--but please address the topic.
4. Make sure your entry is legible.
5. Your first and last name (or last initial), school and grade should be included with your entry.
6. Your entry must meet the deadline to be considered for publication.
** Teachers - submit only the best four or five entries from your class, not an entire class set.
Submit Entries to:
BY EMAIL:
Mterry@thetimesnews.com
Type your entry in the body of the e-mail. Do not send an attached file.
Please use “Write On” as the subject.
BY MAIL:
Times-News, NIE Dept.
PO Box 481, Burlington, NC 27216
BY FAX:
(336)229-2462, Attn. NIE Dept.
Mterry@thetimesnews.com
Type your entry in the body of the e-mail. Do not send an attached file.
Please use “Write On” as the subject.
BY MAIL:
Times-News, NIE Dept.
PO Box 481, Burlington, NC 27216
BY FAX:
(336)229-2462, Attn. NIE Dept.