2008 Beacon Award Winner
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Watson’s Tin Box (scion society)
Sherlock Holmes Essay Writing Contest Middle School (7th grade) Watson’s Tin Box scion society has been sponsoring a writing contest on The Speckled Band since 2004. |
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In 2008, Watson’s Tin Box was in its fourth year of sponsoring a Sherlock Holmes Essay Writing Contest for Seventh Grade Students in Howard County (MD) schools as well as home schooled children in that county. Approximately 1000 students have been reached during this time, and support from teachers, librarians and administrators has been enthusiastic.
The instructions, judging rubric, budget, and other information used in the contest is thorough and professional. Throughout the correspondence, a common respect between the scion and the school and library personnel can be seen. The booklet was developed in a professional fashion with input from teaching and library staff. The members of Watson’s Tin Box are justly proud of their work and the efforts of Andy Solberg, the originator of the project.
Andy has written a narrative account of how the Seventh Grade Essay Contest came to fruition and it is very instructive to anyone contemplating a similar project. Complete with copies of correspondence to all the principals involved and the booklet containing the story, rubric and teaching guides, these PDF files are indeed Recommended Reading.
Watson’s Tin Box of Maryland each year sponsors the Annual Sherlock Holmes Essay Contest for seventh graders in Howard County, Maryland. The Tin Box partners with Howard County Library and Howard County Public Schools. Participating students read the Adventure of the Speckled Band and write essays. Each year, they reach over 200-300 children.
The instructions, judging rubric, budget, and other information used in the contest is thorough and professional. Throughout the correspondence, a common respect between the scion and the school and library personnel can be seen. The booklet was developed in a professional fashion with input from teaching and library staff. The members of Watson’s Tin Box are justly proud of their work and the efforts of Andy Solberg, the originator of the project.
Andy has written a narrative account of how the Seventh Grade Essay Contest came to fruition and it is very instructive to anyone contemplating a similar project. Complete with copies of correspondence to all the principals involved and the booklet containing the story, rubric and teaching guides, these PDF files are indeed Recommended Reading.
Watson’s Tin Box of Maryland each year sponsors the Annual Sherlock Holmes Essay Contest for seventh graders in Howard County, Maryland. The Tin Box partners with Howard County Library and Howard County Public Schools. Participating students read the Adventure of the Speckled Band and write essays. Each year, they reach over 200-300 children.