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Hi, I'm Amy, the managing editor of THE MAILBOX® Grade 1. I'm pulling together an upcoming issue of THE MAILBOX magazine and I'd love your ideas!
 Addition and SubtractionI'm in search of fresh ideas for the following topics:
Deadline: December 31, 2009 Submit an idea.WritingHow do you help your first graders develop their writing skills? I'm eager to hear any of your ideas on this topic, including ideas for writing complete sentences and writing journal entries. If you have ideas for cute writing projects that are perfect for displays, I'd love to hear those too! Deadline: December 31, 2009 Submit an idea.LiteratureShare your ideas for using your all-time favorite read-alouds. Deadline: December 31, 2009 Submit an idea.GeometryDrop me a line and share your best ideas for plane and solid figures. Deadline: December 31, 2009 Submit an idea.ReadingSend in your quick and easy ideas for teaching word families, short-vowel words, consonant blends, and story elements. Deadline: December 31, 2009 Submit an idea.Classroom DisplaysI'm in search of seasonal display ideas as well as display ideas that can be used any time of year. I'm especially interested in displays that showcase student work or reinforce skills. Keep in mind that photos may clarify your ideas. Deadline: December 31, 2009 Submit an idea.Seasonal IdeasI'm looking for ideas for Kwanzaa, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Martin Luther King Day. Please send in your favorite skill-based activities, arts-and-crafts projects, and display ideas. Deadline: December 31, 2009 Submit an idea.
PLEASE NOTE: Some ideas are easier to understand if you send a photo, sample, or sketch of the finished product. Please submit these ideas and samples via regular mail or as a separate email. (See "Conditions for Submission" below.)Conditions for SubmissionEach submission must include a complete name, address, and daytime phone number for ideas to be considered. You will receive a $20.00 gift certificate for each idea accepted for publication. All ideas must be original (developed by you) and submitted to only one publisher at a time. If your idea is accepted for publication, your name and school will be credited as the source. All rights (copyrights or otherwise) contained in the materials accepted for publication become the property of The Education Center, Inc. If you'd prefer to submit your ideas in paper form, only ideas accompanied by self-addressed, stamped envelopes will be acknowledged and/or returned. If you want materials that are not published to be returned, the envelope must be of sufficient size, with adequate postage. Please print or type your name, address, school, and grade level on each page of ideas and mail to Editorial Assistant, The Education Center, P.O. Box 9753, Greensboro, NC 27429-0753. If you'd like to email your ideas and attach photos or sketches for magazines, send your materials to preschooleditor@themailbox.com, kindergarteneditor@themailbox.com, grade1editor@themailbox.com, 2-3editor@themailbox.com, or intermediateeditor@themailbox.com. To email your ideas and attach photos or sketches for books, send your materials to prebooks@theeducationcenter.com, k-1books@theeducationcenter.com, 2-3books@theeducationcenter.com, or intbooks@theeducationcenter.com. Please allow up to six months for review. Writer's guidelines are available upon request (self-addressed, stamped envelope required). |