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4th and 7th Grade Texas History Essay
Contest
TEXAS HISTORY ESSAY
CONTEST RULES:
Essay
Subjects 2008-2009:
4th Grade
Jose Antonio Navarro |
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7th Grade
The Angel of Goliad |
Bibliography/References:
A
minimum of four (4) references are needed – no more than two (2)
of which may be Internet references. The essay must be in your
OWN WORDS. Bibliography/reference information should be on a
separate sheet of paper.
Word
Count
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4th
Grade Essay – The body of the essay should be
between 500 and 525 words.
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7th
Grade Essay - The body of the essay should be between 800 and
825 words
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Dates, example March 6, 1836 and names, example Sam
Houston, Stephen F. Austin shall be counted as one word.
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Items not counted in word count are: title, cover sheet
info. and bibliography/reference
THE ESSAY MAY BE
HANDWRITTEN OR TYPED, DOUBLE SPACED ON 8 ½ BY 11-INCH PAPER
COMPUTER FONT SIZE SHALL
NOT BE LARGER THAN 12 point
All
essays must be submitted in English.
Cover Sheet:
1)
Student Name
2)
Name of School and City; Chapter and City
3)
Title of Essay
4)
“Daughters of Republic of Texas”
5)
Name of Sponsoring DRT
6)
Chapter contact person and phone number
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