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Between the Lines: An International Writing Program
If you are a writer between the ages of 16-19, don’t miss out on a opportunity to apply to Between the Lines, a program that brings youth to the University of Iowa for a creating writing program with...
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More from WITS Intern Eriel
And I’m back! Spring Break came and went. As I’m wrapping up a fourth semester at the University of Houston, the Travis kiddos are gearing up for their STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic...
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The UH Honors College Presents 2013 Common Ground Teachers Institute
Here is an exciting and free professional development opportunity for teachers in the Houston area! Join Writers in the Schools (WITS) as we partner with the University of Houston Honors College to...
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Pages and Pages of Poetry!
With the school year reaching a close, MaryScott dedicated our time at Travis this week to one-on-one meetings with each 4th grader. After typing and then printing out some of the students’ best...
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Onomatopoeia for Everyone
from artandego.com Each and every word comes with its own secret powers. Onomatopoeia is special device that a writer uses by choosing words that actually sound like what they mean. Here are a few...
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Calling All Writers!
Writers in the Schools (WITS) is now hiring part-time writers and educators who can share their passion for creative writing during the 2013-2014 school year. If you are interested, please complete our...
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5 Poems by Kids Using Descriptive Writing
Description is one of the tools that writers use to create memorable imagery. Here are 5 examples of student writing that use description to make beautiful poetry: Listen to Who I Am The River’s...
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Sign up for the WITS Fall Writing Festival 2013
WITS Fall Writing Festival for Educators: Teaching Writing from Experience This conference is presented by Writers in the Schools (WITS). The keynote speaker will be Andrea White. The conference is...
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Revision Strategy #1: Clouds
Revision is not easy. Even for the professionals among us, revision can be tricky. And teaching revision to young writer can be a real doozy! At WITS we practice stealth revision. That means that we...
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Help Build a Bridge with Brooklyn Poets
Poet and former WITS Writer Jason Koo recently founded a new nonprofit organization called Brooklyn Poets. They are fundraising to launch a new website called The Bridge which will link student poets...
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Revision Strategy #2: ThoughtShots
The idea of the thoughtshot comes from The Reviser’s Toolbox, a great book by Barry Lane. After a student finishes a story, encourage him to find places where he might add thoughtshots. Barry Lane...
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Riddle
What kind of animal… • squawks for food • has rainbow feathers • stares at you with yellow, green, and black eyes • has a white, peach, and black beak • makes a big racket • snaps its sharp beak while...
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