English Department Poetry/Short Story Theme of the Month

English Department Poetry/Short Story Theme of the Month

2016-2017

September Theme:

Step By Step

The English Department will be hosting its third In Your Own Words Night in April 2017.

Help create a collection of original writing to be shared at this special event. You, of course, will read part or all of your original pieces. Each month the department will feature a different theme you can write about. Look for the monthly theme on the English Department door as well as on the library website.

Brainstorm, Reflect, Write, Rewrite, Inspire

Poem Format: 2 pages max. Typed Double Spaced: Times New Roman

(Structure is your choice)

Short Story Format: 4 pages max. Typed Double Spaced: Times New Roman

**You may submit 2 pieces per month MAX!

**Email original pieces to Mrs. Kaspar:

**Include: Name, English teacher’s name, Period you have English, Grade

**Due: Last day of the month!

English Department Poetry/Short Story Theme of the Month

2016-2017

October Theme:

Pain and Healing or Strength and Hope

The English Department will be hosting its third In Your Own Words Night in April 2017.

Help create a collection of original writing to be shared at this special event. You, of course, will read part or all of your original pieces. Each month the department will feature a different theme you can write about. Look for the monthly theme on the English Department door as well as on the library website.

Brainstorm, Reflect, Write, Rewrite, Inspire

Poem Format: 2 pages max. Typed Double Spaced: Times New Roman

(Structure is your choice)

Short Story Format: 4 pages max. Typed Double Spaced: Times New Roman

**You may submit 2 pieces per month MAX!

**Email original pieces to Mrs. Kaspar:

**Include: Name, English teacher’s name, Period you have English, Grade

**DUE: October 5th!!! This is a special month as the poems written for October will be complied into a booklet, helping to raise awareness for Breast Cancer research and early detection. The poetry booklets will be available at Homecoming for a donation to Breast Cancer research.

English Department Poetry/Short Story Theme of the Month

2016-2017

November Theme:

Look Around…Be Grateful

The English Department will be hosting its third In Your Own Words Night in April 2017.

Help create a collection of original writing to be shared at this special event. You, of course, will read part or all of your original pieces. Each month the department will feature a different theme you can write about. Look for the monthly theme on the English Department door as well as on the library website.

Brainstorm, Reflect, Write, Rewrite, Inspire

Poem Format: 2 pages max. Typed Double Spaced: Times New Roman

(Structure is your choice)

Short Story Format: 4 pages max. Typed Double Spaced: Times New Roman

**You may submit 2 pieces per month MAX!

**Email original pieces to Mrs. Kaspar:

**Include: Name, English teacher’s name, Period you have English, Grade

**Due: Last day of the month!

English Department Poetry/Short Story Theme of the Month

2016-2017

December Theme:

Being in the “Present”

The English Department will be hosting its third In Your Own Words Night in April 2017.

Help create a collection of original writing to be shared at this special event. You, of course, will read part or all of your original pieces. Each month the department will feature a different theme you can write about. Look for the monthly theme on the English Department door as well as on the library website.

Brainstorm, Reflect, Write, Rewrite, Inspire

Poem Format: 2 pages max. Typed Double Spaced: Times New Roman

(Structure is your choice)

Short Story Format: 4 pages max. Typed Double Spaced: Times New Roman

**You may submit 2 pieces per month MAX!

**Email original pieces to Mrs. Kaspar:

**Include: Name, English teacher’s name, Period you have English, Grade

**Due: Last day of the month!

English Department Poetry/Short Story Theme of the Month

2016-2017

January Theme:

It’s All About Perspective

The English Department will be hosting its third In Your Own Words Night in April 2017.

Help create a collection of original writing to be shared at this special event. You, of course, will read part or all of your original pieces. Each month the department will feature a different theme you can write about. Look for the monthly theme on the English Department door as well as on the library website.

Brainstorm, Reflect, Write, Rewrite, Inspire

Poem Format: 2 pages max. Typed Double Spaced: Times New Roman

(Structure is your choice)

Short Story Format: 4 pages max. Typed Double Spaced: Times New Roman

**You may submit 2 pieces per month MAX!

**Email original pieces to Mrs. Kaspar:

**Include: Name, English teacher’s name, Period you have English, Grade

**Due: Last day of the month!

English Department Poetry/Short Story Theme of the Month

2016-2017

February Theme:

Love and the Human Spirit

The English Department will be hosting its third In Your Own Words Night in April 2017.

Help create a collection of original writing to be shared at this special event. You, of course, will read part or all of your original pieces. Each month the department will feature a different theme you can write about. Look for the monthly theme on the English Department door as well as on the library website.

Brainstorm, Reflect, Write, Rewrite, Inspire

Poem Format: 2 pages max. Typed Double Spaced: Times New Roman

(Structure is your choice)

Short Story Format: 4 pages max. Typed Double Spaced: Times New Roman

**You may submit 2 pieces per month MAX!

**Email original pieces to Mrs. Kaspar:

**Include: Name, English teacher’s name, Period you have English, Grade

**Due: Last day of the month!