Camp News W.I.N.D. Participants Create New Paths 12 Jul 2017 Things started off a little weird at W.I.N.D. It was almost like we weren't speaking to each other at all, not even having the same conversation. Our first time together…
Camp News… Epilogue 30 Jun 2017 Miss Franki brought our weeks of writing to a satisfying conclusion: the epilogue. She shared a variety of literary epilogues from works like Harry Potter, A Series of Unfortunate Events,…
Camp News… Spellbound at I.C.E. Camp 27 Jun 2017 Week two started with a spell. Words are powerful things. They spellbind us. We explored the way important objects look, sound, and feel and then considered the questions we have…
Camp News… Hunting for Nonfiction 23 Jun 201726 Jun 2017 Meateater is REAL nonfiction. We learned about an author today who documents his experiences as a hunter, outdoorsman, and cook. Who is this mountain man? Steven Rinella. Miss Tedra made…
Camp News… Writing From Within 23 Jun 201725 Jun 2017 Write. Write. Write. Write. We spent the morning working on new stories. The time flew as we crafted tales of fantasy and truth. Miss Jessica had us consider the way…
Camp News… A Sweet Spot at Shorecrest 22 Jun 201724 Jun 2017 A camp record: we have had all campers in the author's chair already! Our usually recalcitrant writers took the seat and shared their brilliance. The images, details, and dialogue created a new…
Camp News… Making Sense of Things 20 Jun 2017 Did you know that neuroscientists have discovered that the sense which is most strongly connected to your memory is the sense of smell? Since our sense of smell and our…
Camp News… A New Beginning: I.C.E. Shorecrest 19 Jun 201719 Jun 2017 Though the day ended in a torrential rainstorm, a tradition at ICE camp, it mirrored the fast current of ideas during the brainstorming for group names, truths, and lies. Yes,…
Camp News… Where I.C.E. Ends, Their Writing Only Begins 17 Jun 201719 Jun 2017 Today was the last day of our ICE Camp at Corbett Prep. Nearly 40 campers came together for two weeks to write, share and become a creative community. With the…
Camp News… Alone on the Stage 15 Jun 2017 Today we took the stage and spoke our mind. What's on Miss Jasmine's mind as she leads us in writing and performing dramatic monologues? Denzel Washington. We watched so many…
