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Why Not Write Wednesday: Dog Days of Summer

Every Wednesday our creative writing prompt encourages you to take up your pen and indulge your author self!

Ever heard the phrase, "dog days of summer'? Did you know the phrase came from the early greeks and Romans who named the dog days after a bright stars that rose in the summer sky? Ancient people believed the dog days were an evil time that caused oceans to boil, wind to turn sour and dogs to pant and foam. What does the phrase mean to you? For this week's writing prompt, write your own description of the dog days of summer.


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WHy Not Write Wednesday: My Declaration of Independence

Every Wednesday our creative writing prompt encourages you to take up your pen and indulge your author self!

This Saturday is the 4th of July.  One of the first things the leaders of our new nation did was write a Declaration of Independence. The authors wrote about the things they would no longer tolerate and the rights of all people in their new country.  Imagine you were creating a new country and write your own Declaration of Independence. Will you declare your freedom from bullies, homework or chores? Write about what kinds of rights the people in your new country can expect. 

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Why Not Write Wednesday: Summer Solstice

Every Wednesday our creative writing prompt encourages you to take up your pen and indulge your author self!

This past Sunday was the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. Imagine if you were the sun.  How doe she feel about her job? Does she ever want to change places with the Man in the Moon? What kind of adventure would ensue?

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Summer is here! Hear from our first campers in SF

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Summer is here! Hear from our first campers in SF

While yesterday marked the first official day of summer, some of our young writers have been out of school for weeks and have already experienced the joy that is SUMMER CAMP! Our first on-demand camp this year explored poetry, portraits and personification in San Francisco with teacher Jenny. Enjoy some of their pieces from their week-long camp.

Each camper proudly read her work aloud - this is one of our favorite moments of each "Take My Word For It!" session. Thank you for sharing your work, girls!

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Why Not Write Wednesday: Dream Vacation

Every Wednesday our creative writing prompt encourages you to take up your pen and indulge your author self!

For today's writing prompt, compose a tale of your dream vacation. If it were up to you and you had all the money and time in the world, where would you go? Would it be a favorite spot you know and love or somewhere new and exotic? Write about who you would take with you and the adventures you would have.

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Why Not Write Wednesday: Design Your Own Summer Camp

Every Wednesday our creative writing prompt encourages you to take up your pen and indulge your author self!

Wouldn't it be fun to design your own summer camp? You could invent all kinds of fun and interesting activities. Where would your camp take place (it can be a made up location)? What would the campers do each day? Is it a sleepover camp? Is the camp just for kids? Let your imagination run wild and write about your original camp experience! 

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