8th Grade Honors Writing: Bilingual Essay Information!

RGV-TABE 23^rd Annual

“Being Bilingual” Essay Contest

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2016

DESIGNATED TOPICS

Write an essay on one of the following themes:

· Growing Up Bilingual

· Learning in Two Languages

· Why I Want to Be Bilingual

· Proud to Be Bilingual

· The Power of Bilingualism

CRITERIA

Each essay will be judged on the following criteria:

(1) originality

(2) content/clarity

(3) organization

(4) grammar

RULES

Only entries that comply with the following rules will be considered.

· LANGUAGE: All essays must be written in the student’s second language. (English)

· SUBJECT: All essays must address at least one of the themes listed under “TOPICS.”

· Format:

The essay must be handwritten neatly in ink or typed, double-spaced.

Below I will attach the video we saw in class along with other videos!

An article about the benefits of being Bilingual

8th Grade Honors Writing