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24559: HABETAC (announce) 2005 Annual Contest

HABETAC <habetac@brooklyn.cuny.edu> <mailto:habetac@brooklyn.cuny.edu>

*HAITIAN BILINGUAL/ESL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER @ BROOKLYN COLLEGE*

2900 Bedford Avenue, James Hall Room 3103

Brooklyn, New York 11210

Telephone (718) 951-4668   Fax (718) 951-4909/4707

E-mail: habetac@brooklyn.cuny.edu <mailto:habetac@brooklyn.cuny.edu>




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 *HABETAC's Annual Essay, Poetry *


 *and Visual Art Contest***

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   *_April 2005_*
The Haitian Bilingual/ESL Technical Assistance Center (HABETAC) at Brooklyn College is pleased to announce its annual Essay, Poetry and Visual Art contest for Bilingual Haitian Creole students in grades 3- 12. 




     *FOR ESSAY*



Write a biographical essay on one of the following Haitian personalities:

/a)      /Jacques Roumain, /Author/

b)      Nemours Jean Baptiste, */Konpa Dirèk/* Musician

c)      Weber Sicot, */Kadans Ranpa and Konpa Dirèk  /*Musician

/d)      /Marie Vieux Chauvet, /Author/

e)      Edwidge Danticat, /Author/

f)        Philome Obin, /Painter/

g)      Suzanne Comhaire-Sylvain, /Author/
h) Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable, /Founder of Chicago (U.S.A.) and Fur Trader/ 

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     *FOR POETRY*
Write a poem, exploring your thoughts and feelings regarding the following Haitian personalities' contributions to Haitian culture and history. 




     *FOR VISUAL ART*
Create a portrait or image or symbol that captures the essence of these Haitian personalities' lives and works. 



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*Deadline for submission in all categories is May 16, 2005*

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*RULES*

  1. The contest is limited to students enrolled in Dual/Bilingual
     Programs where Haitian Creole and English are used as languages of
     instruction.  However, Haitian students who are former English
     Language Learners can participate.
  2. All essays and poems must follow our guidelines to be eligible for
     consideration.
  3. Entries must be submitted in Haitian Creole or English.

4. The length for *essays and poems* are as follow:





	


     *ESSAY*

	


     *POETRY*


     *Elementary*

Grades 3 - 5

	

250 - 300 words

	

15 - 20 lines


     *Intermediate*

Grades 6 - 8

	

350 - 400 words

	

20 - 30 lines


     *High School*

Grades 9 - 12

	

450 - 500 words

	

15 - 25 lines
5. The number of words must be written in the upper right corner of the first page of the essay.
6. Essay and poem must be typewritten, preferably double-spaced. Handwritten submissions will be immediately disqualified.*__* 
  7. Essay / poem must be on 81/2 X 11" paper.*__*
  8. The essay or poem must be *typed in a double spaced format on 8 ½
     **x 11" paper.  *Entries should be sent by first class (regular)
     mail and postmarked by *_5:00 P.M. on May 16, 2005_*
  9. Participants must complete the application form provided*. NAMES
     SHOULD NOT APPEAR ON THE ESSAY/POEM.*  Essays and poems will not
     be returned.


         * ARTWORK*

  1. Artwork must be submitted on a maximum of 11X14 paper.
  2. Students may use any medium (crayons, paint, pencils, etc.).
  3. Title of art piece should be written on the attached form





*JUDGING*

  1. A committee of judges selected by HABETAC will judge the essays,
     poems and paintings submitted.  This committee will determine the
     first, second and third place winners in each category and genre.
     The committee's decision is final.
*Writing CRITERIA Art CRITERIA* 


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Essays and poems will be judged on: Artwork will be judged on:
1) Development of the theme 1) Creativity
2) Originality and creativity 2) Detail
3) Content and clarity of expression 3) Originality 

4)      Use of the conventions of the Haitian language
The winners will be announced on May 23, 2005. They will occupy first, second, and third places in each category and at each level. HABETAC will publish the text of the winners in its Newsletter and other publications. In addition, winners and their parents will be honored at the *Annual Conference on the Education of the Haitian Child, which will take place on Friday, May 27, 2005 @ Brooklyn College in Brooklyn, from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M.* 

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For additional information, please contact:

* HABETAC at  (718) 951-4668.*

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*Nou Swete Nou Tout Bòn Chans!*



*GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!*

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*HAITIAN BILINGUAL/ESL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER @ BROOKLYN COLLEGE*

2900 Bedford Avenue, James Hall Room 3103

Brooklyn, New York 11210

Telephone (718) 951-4668   Fax (718) 951-4707

E-mail: habetac@brooklyn.cuny.edu <mailto:habetac@brooklyn.cuny.edu>

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*CONTEST APPLICATION 2005*

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  1. Send a copy of this form with each essay or artwork.
  2. Name should not appear on the essay.
  3. The total number of words should be placed at the end of the essay.







Name of contestant________________________________________________
Level__________________ Language____________________
Genre___________________ Grade__________________ Class________________________ 

Home  Address_______________________________________________________

City___________________________State_______________________________

Home Telephone_______________________________________________________

School Name___________________

School Address_____________________________________________



School Telephone Number__________________________________________________

Name of Teacher_________________________________________________________

Name of Principal________________________________________________________

Name of Superintendent____________________________________________________