A Poem A Day

Franklin

Marcia — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:30:00 +0000

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A Poem Inspired by Ryler Dustin’s “Allie”

Big brother,

you’re missed.

Missed like when you missed

the bus on the first day of school, and mom

had to drive you there.

Missed like when you made me go

away from your room when you had

your friend come over.

You’re missed when you’re mad

and start to yell because I got you

in trouble. Missed like when you put

my dolls down the toilet. Missed

when you went on a school trip,

and had to go to the hospital

because you broke your arm.

And now you are missed since

you are serving our country

as a Navy soldier.

But you won’t be missed

when you come back home to tell me

your new stories and adventures.

Big brother,

you’re missed.

You always have been.

By Fallon, 6th grade

Filed under: creativity, poetry, student, writers in the schools Tagged: Navy poem, Ryler Dustin, Young Women's Preparatory Academy

PBS Kids GO! Writing Contest

Marcia — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:30:32 +0000

Here is an announcement from our friends at HoustonPBS about the 2012 PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest:

Calling Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Grade Authors and Artists to enter the 2012 PBS KIDS GO! Writing Contest!

Children write and illustrate their own stories and enter for a chance to win great prizes at both the local and national level.

Entry deadline is Monday, March 19, 2012.

For Official Entry Form and Rules click on the link below or pick up a copy from the children’s librarian at your local public library.

Every child who enters will receive a certificate of achievement and 1^st Place winners for each grade will represent HoustonPBS in the national contest. Have fun writing and illustrating!

2012 Entry Form | 2012 Rules

Filed under: contest, creativity, story, student, student writing contest, writers in the schools Tagged: PBS Kids, PBS Kids GO!, poetry, Writers Resources

Public Poetry on February 4th

Marcia — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:30:45 +0000

Here’s the latest news from Public Poetry, winner of the Best Reading Series 2011 from the Houston Press. Don’t miss this free event on February 4th featuring several former Writers in the Schools (WITS) teachers!

Did you ever think you’d hear a local TV news anchor read poetry? Well, that’s what will happen at Park Place Regional Library on Saturday, February 4, when Art Rascon makes a special guest appearance at our next Public Poetry event at 2 PM. We’re really happy to feature him in a growing list of great special guests, including Mayor Annise Parker, choreographer Dominic Walsh, a NASA administrator, artists, musicians and more. As always, we have our line-up of outstanding featured poets with words ready – Alan Ainsworth, Joseph Campana, Sarah Cortez, Jeannie Gambill and Van G. Garrett. We’ll also hear a few short poems from some talented young students. Afterwards, there will be poetry books available and poets to sign ‘em. And if poetry leaves you feeling hungry, come join us after that at the local Mexican on the corner.

Public Poetry events are all free, all ages, and everyone is welcome! See you there.

Filed under: creativity, event, Houston, poetry, spoken word, writers in the schools, writing Tagged: alan ainsworth, Dominic Walsh, Jeannie Gambill, Joseph Campana, Mayor Annise Parker, public poetry, Sarah Cortez, Van Garrett

Summer Camp Registration Begins Today

jrwatson5 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:30:40 +0000

Registration for the 2012 Summer Creative Writing Workshops is now open. Our program, named the Best Summer Program for Kids by the Houston Press, is produced through a collaboration between WITS and Rice University. This year we will have locations conveniently located throughout Houston. Click here to register online.

Filed under: writers in the schools Tagged: creative writing, creative writing classes, creative writing program, creative writing programs, creative writing summer camp, creative writing workshops, Education, high school summer programs, Rice University, summer programs, summer writing programs, the arts in education, wits, writers workshop, writing course, writing summer programs, writing workshop, writing workshops

A Poem A Day

Franklin

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Public Poetry on February 4th

Summer Camp Registration Begins Today

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