Using Language

It’s time to let your voice be heard. Choose a way to use language to make a difference in your world: Speaking Opportunities Youthspeaks Online Under 21 Open Mic  (Links to an external site.) First Fridays Nov 6th, Dec 4th, Feb 5th, Mar 5th, Apr 2nd, May 7th, June 4th 6PM on Zoom (register at the link above) Speak at a local service club or church – dozens of options (pick one with which you have a connection) Contact a favorite, local radio station and present a poem or speech Writing Publication Opportunities Letter to the Editor Park Record http://www.parkrecord.com/writealetter  (Links to an external site.) Deseret News https://www.deseret.com/letters  (Links to an external site.) Salt Lake Tribune https://www.sltrib.com/contact-us/  (Links to an external site.)  (Links to an external site.)  (Links to an external site.) Current writing workshops and contests Salt Lake Teens Writing Anthology 2020 Deadline November 9 https://cwc.submittable.com/submit/171666/salt-lake-teens-write-anthology-2020 National Novel Writing Month SLCC Workshop Nov, 7, 14, 21 http://www.slcc.edu/cwc/ YouthSpeaks Afterschool Writing Workshops (Online) Wednesdays 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm PT Rotating Poet Mentors Each Week 13 – 19-year-olds only Creative Communication Poetry Contest Deadline December 3 www.poeticpower.com  (Links to an external site.) The Write Life Writing Contests  (Links to an external site.) Letter to a company (about  any topic you care about, including your social issue) Format for a Formal Letter  (Links to an external site.) Formal Letter Template  (Links to an external site.) Letters to elected officials  (Links to an external site.) Ember Writing Journal  (Links to an external site.) Teen Ink  (Links to an external site.) Your Own Idea Come up with your own original plan of using language in a real way. Clear it with me before you proceed. How to Submit your Assignment Follow the appropriate format for your specific project Be sure you have chosen the appropriate audience for your topic Use grammarly.com or have an adult/teacher review your final draft with you, as a final proofread For writing projects – submit your final draft on Canvas, along with a screenshot of your submission for publication OR how and to whom you sent your letter Follow the instructions on the link carefully Mail your letter to the address listed on Contacts on the company website For speaking projects – submit your script or outline on Canvas, along with an explanation of where, when, and to whom you spoke.