We asked young writers to tell us what a visitor
would experience if he or she observed their classroom for a
day…Young writers in grades 1st through 8th submitted their
opinions and thoughts through this year’s essay:
“Meet my classroom”
Congratulations to all
our student writers!!
The winners for 2008:
FIRST and SECOND GRADE
First Place - Madi Conn, Charter Oak
Second Place - Christopher Whitley, Charter Oak
Third Place (tie) - Isaiah Roetenack, Thomas Jefferson
Third Place (tie) - Maggie Fouts, Charter Oak
THIRD and FOURTH Grade
First Place - Make Serblin, Hines Primary
Second Place - Olivia Neff, Kellar Primary School
Third Place - Karlie Heid, Charter Oak
FIFTH and SIXTH Grade
First Place - Joseph Gamble, Washington Gifted
Second Place - Jacorey Clark, Calvin Coolidge
Third Place - Kajal Sachdev, Washington Gifted
SEVENTH and EIGHTH Grade
First Place - Corey Basfield, Von Steuben Middle School
Second Place - Kristen Dunne, Lindbergh Middle School
Third Place - Donsha Holloway, Manual Junior Academy
The
winning essays are printed in the Journal Star on Thanksgiving
Day. All essay winners are invited to ride on the
train float in Peoria's Santa Claus Parade the day after
Thanksgiving.
Each winning essayist receives a recognition
plaque, an NIE sweatshirt, and a $10 gift card to Barnes & Noble.
