Description:
Features experiences that incorporate writing into a variety of activities, including camping, kayaking, hiking, biking, nature walks, etc. Kids engage in outdoor activities, coupled with reading and discussion groups, and process their experiences through writing. Modes of writing are limited only by students' imaginations: journals, poetry, letter writing, short fiction, nonfiction, creative nonfiction, screenplays, etc. Workshop groups meet daily to discuss issues of language, sentence structure, creativity, craft, and writing as reflection. An emphasis on clear communication of ideas through strong sentences, evocative images, metaphor, and narrative.
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