Write-off Contest

Contest open to grades 6 - 8 only.

In this annual cross-age, cross-curricular contest, middle school students are invited to participate in a competition to create a K-2 storybook focusing on outdoor water conservation and California Friendly plants though the creation of an illustrated fiction narrative. To see an example of past winners, please review "Gobi's Adventure" and "Otis the Turtle gets Water Wise" by clicking the following links:

Join Otis as he teaches his family how important it is to be Water Wise!

EMWD's newest book is ready for distribution to local elementary schools for the 2010/2011 school year. This book, which focuses on using water wisely, was written by Chloe Hernandez, a 6th grade student at Margarita Middle School in Temecula with illustrations by Cassi Tichy, a 5th grader at Valle Vista Elementary School in Hemet. The printing of the book was sponsored in part by Rancho California Water District.

Click here to review contest information flier

Contest Outline

This is a class-based project that requires teacher facilitation.
Students will author and illustrate a K-2 story about outdoor water conservation.
Students will research and present a message that sprinkler run off and outdoor water use is the number one cause of water waste and how to prevent it.
Students will research and include information about the important role California Friendly plants play in the water conservation message.
Students are encouraged to explore their creativity to develop an engaging story for K-2 students.
Story must be 500-1000 words.
Story must be written at K-2 level.
Story must be Illustrated
No trademarked or copyrighted artwork or materials will be accepted.
Story and illustrations become the property of Eastern Municipal Water District; however, winning students and teachers will receive author, illustrator, and facilitator credits for book.

For questions, please email ortloffm@emwd.org or call 951.928.3777, ext. 4405

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