Wrap Up the Summer Writing Project

It's hard to believe we are in the last month of summer. In September we will begin posting weekly writing assignments as blog posts again. Don't forget to check this site early in the week throughout the school year so you can fill up some elective time with a creative writing project for your little darlings.

This month, have your students write a summer essay. It doesn't have to be long. On the other hand, let them fill a notebook if they want to! Work with them on some topics, or just one topic, to write about. Below are some ideas to get the creative juices flowing.

• Summer trips
• Summer camp
• Summer trials
• Places I went this summer
• Family gatherings
• My summer job
• The best thing about this summer was...
• The worst thing about this summer was...
• Why I love summer

This writing project is more for fun and documentation. Make sure you tell your young writers to save this work for the memory box. In years to come they can look back and revisit the activities of the summer of 2013. Happy writing!

Hot Summer Days and Writing

July is the month of long, hot summer days. My little darlings often take shelter in the shade with a good book. My encouragement this month is: Do some writing!

Have your little darlings choose a topic to write about from the bounty of nature and all that summer has to offer. One paragraph, one page, or a short story are all an imagination away.

To begin, gather a notebook or journal and something to write with. If a journal is being used I would choose a pen over a pencil for preservation. If notebook paper is being used a pencil is great if the work is going to be edited and rewritten.

Possible topics:

• My favorite sport
• Why I love summer
• Animals of summer in the water
• Animals of summer on the land
• Bugs of summer
• Cloud formations
• My summer chores
• Family reunion
• Summer camp

Have your writers choose their own topic, if they wish. Encourage creativity, imagination, and fun. Summer writing isn't about grades and hard work - it is about expression and enjoyment.