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Fright Club
Fright Club
Writing Contest
Writing Contest
Write a spine-ingling mini-saga in up to 100 words for an opportunity to get your work published! Find out more by visiting the website linked below.
Write a spine-ingling mini-saga in up to 100 words for an opportunity to get your work published! Find out more by visiting the website linked below.
Deadline: November 1
If you need help submitting your work, email Dr. Spady
Website: https://www.youngwritersusa.com/contests/middle-high/fright-club
Essay Contest
Essay Contest
Omaha Elks Lodge #39 of the Benevolent and Protective order of Elks is sponsoring an Americanism essay contest with a theme of, "What Does Patriotism Mean To Me?"
Who is Eligible? 5th-8th Grade
What are the Requirements? 300 words or less, typed or legibly printed in ink
What are the Prizes? There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each division with CASH prizes.
When is the Deadline? December 15, 2024
More Information? Click HERE
2024 Spelling Bee
2024 Spelling Bee
During the week of October 21, all WMS 7th & 8th graders will have an opportunity to take a Spelling Bee qualifying in their Language Arts class. The top scorers on the qualifying test will be invited to participate in the WMS Spelling Bee on November 22 and then the top 4 spellers will be invited to compete in the WCS District Spelling Bee on December 13.
ELA Enrichment Opportunities at WMS
ELA Enrichment Opportunities at WMS
Watch the video to find out about the various ELA enrichment opportunities available at WMS.
Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books
2024-25 Middle School Book List
Middle School
Two Degrees - Alan Gratz
The List of Unspeakable Fears - J. Kasper Kramer
The Mona Lisa Vanishes - Nicholas Day
What Happened to Rachel Riley - Claire Swinarski
The Labors of Hercules - Gary D. Schmidt
Simon Sort of Says - Erin Bow
Max in the House of Spies - Adam Gidwitz
Tristan Song Punches a Hole in the Sky - Kwame Mbalia
Towers Falling - Jewell Parker Rhodes
Parachute Kids - Betty C. Tang
Contact the WMS librarian, Mrs. Saetveit, if you are interested in participating in BOTB!
Writing Contests
Writing Contests
YoungWriters hosts a variety of writing contests throughout the year and several WMS students have had their work chosen for publication!
Check out current contests at the website below.
https://youngwritersusa.com/contest/middle-high
Sometimes contests are also posted here:
https://ey.westside66.org/category/other-events-contests/
If you need help submitting your writing, email Dr. Spady (spady.lynn@westside66.net)
NYT Spelling Bee
NYT Spelling Bee
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
How many words can you make with 7 letters?
Visit: https://www.nytimes.com/puzzles/spelling-bee
each day for a new set of letters to see how many words you can create!
Take a screenshot of your points and send it to Dr. Spady at spady.lynn@westside66.net
NYT Connections
NYT Connections
badge created by Brock L.
Connections is a game made by the New York Times about finding the “Connections” between words!
Connections is a game made by the New York Times about finding the “Connections” between words!
Visit: https://www.nytimes.com/games/connections each day to see if you can make all the Connections.
Click here for a recording sheet and share with Dr. Spady when you're finished spady.lynn@westside66.net
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