Today was the first day of creative writing camp 2007. We had 26 students enroll, and today 19 attended. We have three facilitators: Karen Dillon, Lynda McKnight, and Pam Roeher. They are a fabulous teaching team from Holden Elementary. We also have one camp counselor here today, Brittany Balentine. She was a student in my Creative Writing Class this year.
The theme for camp this year is “Family”. We started out the morning by talking about all the various forms families take. Lynda shared the story of her son, Phillip’s family, and how Phillip was adopted by his grandparents. Karen and Pam talked about their extended families, and their grandchildren. I talked about my dog, who I call “the baby” , probably too much. The point was for all of us to realize that no matter what form our family takes there is no such thing as a “normal” family – we all have differences.
The first writing of the day was a prose piece in which the students wrote about the form their families take. The second piece of writing as to use the theme song lyrics and music from the Addam’s Family show and transform it into a song about families. Students worked in small groups for that one. The third writing of the day was an acrostic poem for the word family. We didn’t get many of those published on the blog, but they are published on the front sidewalks at Logan High, where sudents wrote them. That was the student’s major publishing event of the day. We’ll also be working on book marks at the end of the day today.
We’ve had some breakfast and lunch, and some snacks, and we’ll be working hard the rest of the week. I invite you to click on the camper’s names on the right side of the blog to find pieces written by specific campers. We hope all who read our camp blog will enjoy it!
Family is love
And being together
Most are regular
In one home
Love your family
You’ll love them forever.
Families are WONDERFUL!
Always very loving and caring
Magnificent
Involved
Love is a must
You all have your own family
Family memers
Always loving
Marvelous
Irreplaceable
Lovely
Your family
Finest people I know
Always there for you
Most important to me
I live with them
Love them very much
You’re the best!
Friendly
Amazing
Magnificent
Incredible
Loveable
Yes I love my family
Sing to the tune of The Addams Family
They’re devoted and creative, delirious and elated, Their clothes are all outdated, the Teacher Family.
You really can’t beat ‘em, they’re at school when you see’em, you wouldn’t want to be’em the Teacher Family
poor
exhausted
frazzed
So sharpen up your pencil, and get a stack of paper, we’re heading down the hall to the Teacher Family.
Sing to the tune of the theme song for Addam’s Family
They’re scary and they’re crazy, different and funny. They’re all together yucky, our families.
Their house is a showcase, where people come to race ‘em. They really are a fright. Our families.
Missy
Mean
Monsterous
So get a witch’s hat on
A black cat you can’t count on
We’re gonna make a stop on
Our Families!
Sing to the tune of The Addam’s Family Theme Song
They’re silly and they’re snapy, they’re funny and happy, they’re all together sappy, the Napier family.
The house is a zoo, where people come to throw food. They really are a boo. The Napier Family.
Silly
Willy
Neely
Go get a silly pie, a ribbon on a fly, We’re gonna tell you bye, The Napier Family!
Sing to the tune of the theme song for “The Addam’s Family”
They’re corny and they’re cheesy, people think they’re sleasy, they’re not all that pleasing, the Hamlin family!
Their house is a camper, where rats came to scamper. They really ned a hamper, the Hamily Family!
They smell really reaky, they’re really very freaky. You’ll probly think they’re stinky, the Hamlin Family!
