1 . Calling all poets! Time for Kids has a challenge for you: Write a rhyming poem and enter it in the TFK Poetry Contest. It must be a poem that does not copy another poet's work.
How to enter: This contest begins at 12pm on May 14 and ends at 12 pm on July 15. To enter online, visit timeforkids. com/poetrycontest and follow instructions to submit the following:(a) an original and previously unpublished poem;(b)the entrant's first name only and e-mail address;(c)a parent’s e-mail address. Limit one entry per person or e-mail account.
Judging: All entries will be judged by poet Kenn Nesbitt, based on the following criteria: creativity and originality(50%)，use of language and rhyme(25%)and appropriateness to the theme of the contest(25%).Winners will be notified bye-mail during the month of August and must respond within five days.
Eligibility(资格):Open to legal citizens of the United States who are elementary school students and are 8 to 13 years old at the time of entry
Prizes: Our judge will select four semi-finalists(半决赛选手), from which one winner and three finalists will be chosen. The winner will receive an online class taught by Kenn Nesbitt. All the finalists will receive a signed copy of Bigfoot Is Missing, which is worth about $275. The semi-finalists’ poems will be published at timeforkids. com.
1. How long will the poetry contest last?| A．One month. | B．Two months. | C．Three months. | D．Four months. |
| A．Whether the poem is novel. |
| B．Whether the poem is humorous. |
| C．Whether the poem is written in rhyme. |
| D．Whether the poem is suitable for the theme of the contest. |
| A．A $275 bonus | B．An online class. |
| C．The position of assistant editor. | D．A signed copy of Bigfoot Is Missing |
