I love music because it clears my mind. When I’m in a good mood, I listen to Indie music on the radio. The first time I ever heard Radio Lollipop (a fully equipped radio station staffed by a team of volunteers at Texas Children’s Hospital) was January 31, 2011. I was in a bed feeling down on [...]
2012 Children’s Contest Rules Subject = Adventure The final deadline for entries is March 31, 2012. Children are encouraged to submit their work to Houston-Texas-Online as soon as possible. They will receive 10 extra points if they submit their work prior to December 31, 2011. These extra points will count toward the final judging. Entries will be displayed on [...]
What: Houston Inside Out: A Symposium Who: Rosellen Brown, Robb Walsh, Bao-Long Chu, Roger Wood, and Gwendolyn Zepeda Where: Houston Public Library, Central Branch, 500 McKinney St. When: Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 1:00 pm Cost: FREE and open to all! Writing & C/Siting Houston brings together writers, folklorists and scholars to create written portraits that explore the ways and the wheres through which [...]
Being on the other side of cancer is easier than being in the middle. When you’re in the middle, it’s like being at sea and not knowing where you’re going. Some days were easy, while others were very challenging. The best parts of being sick were seeing all the friendly [...]
Writers in the Schools (WITS) is offering a second price reduction for qualifying schools.Through a generous donation from the Simmons Foundation, Writers in the Schools (WITS) announces a second price reduction for the 2011-2012 school year. The new price—which is nearly half of last year’s fee—is available for Title 1 schools with 60% or more students eligible [...]
By Marcia
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Tagged creative writing, literacy, Standardized test, Title 1 School
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One day I traveled to Africa to see the animals. When I got there, it was better than I thought. I thought it was going to be plain and dry, but the landscape looked amazing. I grabbed a backpack, a tent, a hunting knife, flashlight, and a shotgun, and I set off to the savannah. [...]
Before I got sick, I used to play soccer. I liked it because you run a lot, and the exercise feels good. I would play with one of my friends. My favorite position was goalie. I grew up hearing about soccer. My older brothers play, and I used to go to tournaments. I like the [...]
From Hip Hop to SugarHill Marco Cervantes, “Transforming Jail Route” Bao-Long Chu, “2600 Travis” David Theis, “The Ruins of Houston” Roger Wood, “Gold Star/SugarHill Recording Studios: The Story of a House” Thursday, September 22, 2011, 7:00 pm Bohemeo’s, 708 Telephone Road, 77023 Free and open to all! Writing & C/Siting Houston brings [...]
I’ve studied a lot of countries around the world because I love knowing facts about places all over the globe. I’ve visited El Salvador, which is where I was born. El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America. It’s in the volcano hammock of Central America. It lies on a ring of fire. The [...]
Call for Submissions—High School Writers If you are a teenager currently enrolled in high school, grades 9-12, Crashtest, the new online literary magazine for high school writers, would like to hear from you!Crashtest publishes poetry, stories and creative non-fiction in the form of personal essays, imaginative investigation, experimental interviews, and more. They are looking for [...]
5) Students gain self-esteem through authorship and public performances. 4) In 10 years of data, WITS students show marked improvement in literacy skills and higher standardized test scores. 3) We tailor the project to match your students’ needs and your school’s budget. 2) WITS in-services and professional development workshops have changed teachers’ lives. 1) WITS [...]
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Tagged empowering writers, get wits, Professional development, professional development for teachers, Standardized test, texas, wits
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As teachers, many of us must spend time teaching the personal narrative in preparation for state testing exams. We concentrate on organization, clarity, word choice, grammar, and other writing “essentials.” The child’s real story, though, sometimes gets lost. As I prepare to return to the classroom (and all of those What I Did This Summer [...]
By Marcia
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Tagged Afghanistan, Afghanistan war poem, brother poem, dream deferred, Langston Hughes, poetry, war poem
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RRRRR – The Hulk The Hulk’s hands are as hard as thunder. The Hulk is so big that if he jumped on you, he would smash you so bad because he would crush you like a soft ball. He can punch you with his pinky. And when he has the advantage, he will slice your [...]
Contests often help motivate young writers, especially in the summer when there are no school deadlines. This prestigious one sponsored by The Nation will get your high school student thinking! Here is the information from the website: Nation Student Writing Contest, 2011 We are looking for original, thoughtful, provocative student voices to answer this question: What do you [...]
Are you ready for the biggest literary celebration of the school year? Blooms takes place this Sunday, May 1 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM on the Discovery Green main stage featuring renowned author and photographer Karen Walrond as guest speaker. The audience will be treated to an uplifting afternoon filled with the discovery and intrigue of [...]
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