Finding True North: Acceleration Camp for Student Writers

Finding True North:
Acceleration Camp for
Student Writers
LISD/NSTWP 3 rd Annual Young Writer’s Camp
Who Are We?
North Star of Texas Writing Project is one of 200 local sites of the
National Writing Project. NSTWP partners with the University of North
Texas and Lewisville Independent School District to sustain a network of
teachers, administrators, and professors who focus on improving the
teaching of writing and learning throughout North Texas.
Not Your Same ‘Ole Tutorials.
North Star 2015 Writers’ Camps are staffed and planned by highly trained National Writing Project Teacher
Consultants alongside LISD English teachers. These teachers will facilitate small groups in order to help each
individual student improve their writing skills.
North Star Campers Will…
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Build confidence as a writer while discovering personal voice Participate in fun activities and strategies to promote creative thinking and growth Brainstorm, draft, revise, and edit in a community of writers Collaborate, share, and receive feedback from peers and instructors Explore creative approaches to Academic Writing that will assist on STAAR/EOC and other writing tests Lewisville Writing Camps M-Th June 15 th – 25 th
Lewisville High School-Killough 9:00-12:00
1301 Summit Ave, Lewisville, TX 75077
Writing Celebration Thursday June 25th
Killough Cafeteria 11:00am-12pm
Camp registration includes a writer’s notebook, supplies, and camp anthology.
Visit our website at www.northstaroftexaswritingproject.org
For more information, contact Eric Simpson simpsone@lisd.net .
Student’s current LISD ELA teacher must nominate the student for camp enrollment, and
contact parent or guardian to secure home support. To enroll, please complete registration
form for your student writer, and return it to Bridget Brown at BrownBJ@lisd.net by
6/5/15.
Finding True North Writer’s
Camp
Scholarship Registration Form
Student Writer’s Name: __________________________________________________
Age: ________________ Entering What Grade: _______________________________
2014-15 ELA Teacher: ___________________Campus:_________________________
Parent/Guardian Name: __________________________________________________
Student Address: ________________________________________________________
Primary Contact Phone Number: __________________________________________
Emergency Contact Phone Number: ________________________________________
Parent E-mail:___________________________________________________________
Student Writer’s E-mail (Optional): _________________________________________
Select Writing Camp:
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English I
9:00-12:00 ______
English II
*Students needing to pass more than one EOC should enroll in the English II Camp.
Which of the following best describes your student writer?
_______ I enjoy writing creative stories and/or poetry
_______ I enjoy all types of writing
_______ While I don’t always enjoy writing, I know it is important to my future
_______ I sometimes struggle to communicate my ideas in writing
Parent/Guardian Contacted (REQUIRED for Enrollment)
Name____________________________________________
Date of Contact_____________ Phone____ Email____Meeting_____
Received Parental Confirmation? Yes___ No___
Student Signature_______________________________________________
Teacher Signature_______________________________________________
9:00-12:00