Remember when I told you that if my students entered enough writing contests, at least one of them would be sure to win? Well, it happened a bit sooner than I thought! One of my seventh grade students received a letter yesterday from Utah Central Credit Union stating that they were so impressed with his entry, they were inspired to create a special award for English Language Learners. He received a certificate and a $25 prize for his essay about his greatest life lesson.
The kids have been asking me, "What would you do if one of us actually won a writing contest?"
I always say, "I would run screaming and yelling down the hall and brag to EVERYONE I knew!" I did just that. The student was so shocked, he didn't have much to say, but hopefully it sinks in when we present his certificate at the school-wide awards assembly in January.
I will be writing a thank you letter to the folks at UCCU for looking beyond grammatical and spelling mistakes to the heart of what an essay is really about. Here's to the immigrant spirit!!!
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