C.L.A.P SUMMER WRITING CAMP

A creative writing workshop for youth to develop their voice through writing...

C.L.A.P. writing camp offers children a chance to bring their imaginations to life! The camp enables them to expand their perspective, view life and nature through new eyes and try new ways of expression through the written word and visual arts.

Our camps have been developed for students in grades 1 through 6. They are designed to motivate both reluctant and enthusiastic writers. Students are divided into two camp: elementary camp, grades 1-3, and the intermediate camp, grades 4-6. Each camp has age-appropriate themes and activities. Camps are 2 times per week for 1 hour and 15 minutes. The cost is $10 per week with a one time $15 material/t-shirt cost due at the beginning of the writing camp.

This program will provide an enriched environment that will stimulate and nurture creative expression. Throughout the course of the camp, the young writers will be given lessons in : 

*Figurative Language

*Sentence Structure / Sentence Building

*The Writing Process/Techniques:

        Brainstorming

        Clustering/Gathering

        Organizing

         Proofreading, Rewriting, and Revision

*The Art of Story-telling / Sequence

 *Imagining and Describing

*Exploring Poetry/ The Music and Rhythm of Language Writing 

*Presenting News Reports

*Characters, Settings, and Actions

*Opening Paragraph, Developmental Paragraph, Closing Paragraph

*Impromptu Writing

*Expository Writing

Why should your child take a writing camp?
-Writing is a primary tool to communicating effectively
-Writing gives students an outlet to express themselves
-Reading and writing are very connected
-Writing is often left out in school curriculums
-Students are now required to pass a writing test in elementary and middle school
-Writing is now part of the college admission process via the SAT
-To prepare for the world

Call (770) 987-4400 for more information