Essay Subject
 2009 - 2010

4th Grade: TEXAS STATE CEMETERY, ITS BEGINNING

Bibliography/References: 
The essay must be in student’s OWN WORDS. 
Bibliography/reference information should be on a 
separate sheet of paper. 

Word Count: 
 4th Grade Essay – The body of the essay should be between 500 and 525 words. 

 Dates, example March 6, 1836 and names, example Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin shall be counted as one word. 

 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 1/2 by 11-INCH PAPER. 
LETTERING SIZE BY MEANS OF COMPUTER SHALL NOT 
BE LARGER THAN 12 or 14 if typed.

 All essays must be submitted in English.

Cover Sheet: 

1. “Daughters of the Republic of Texas” 
2. Title of Essay 
3. Name of Student and Grade 
4. Name of Teacher
5. Name of School, Address, City, and School District 
6. Name of Contact Person, Address, and Phone 
7. Name of Sponsoring Chapter, City and District 

Due Date:
February 8, 2010

7th Grade: RIP FORD, TEXAS HERO

Bibliography/References: 
The essay must be in student’s OWN WORDS. 
Bibliography/reference information should be on a 
separate sheet of paper. 

Word Count: 
 7th Grade Essay – The body of the essay should be between 800 and 825 words. 

 Dates, example March 6, 1836 and names, example Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin shall be counted as one word. 

 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 1/2 by 11-INCH PAPER. 
LETTERING SIZE BY MEANS OF COMPUTER SHALL NOT 
BE LARGER THAN 12. 

 All essays must be submitted in English.

Cover Sheet: 
1. “Daughters of the Republic of Texas” 
2. Title of Essay 
3. Name of Student and Grade 
4. Name of Teacher
5. Name of School, Address, City, and School District 
6. Name of Contact Person, Address, and Phone 
7. Name of Sponsoring Chapter, City and District 


Due Date:
February 8, 2010