Category Archives: summer writing

The End of the School Year

Posted on June 3, 2016 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Now that my kids are older, I don’t see their teachers every day or even every week. But I hear about them. I hear about them at the dinner table and in the car on the way to soccer practice. … Continue reading →

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Summer Writing Journal: Week 11

Posted on August 17, 2015 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Yipes: How did the season get by us so fast? The first thing you should do this week is make a list of anything you still want to do. Splash around in a creek? Find the best lemonade? Is there anything … Continue reading →

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Summer Writing Journal: Week 10

Posted on August 10, 2015 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

I have friends whose kids are starting back to school this week, so for some of you, summer has already ended. Still posting this week and next week, though, for those of you still plugging away. In my room: Pick … Continue reading →

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Summer Writing Journal: Week 9

Posted on August 3, 2015 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Firefly: Have you spent enough time looking at fireflies this summer? Spend some time in your backyard looking at them tonight. Jot down a few descriptive words. And then, you guessed it: write a short poem. Rate your camp: Did you … Continue reading →

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Summer Writing Journal: Week 8

Posted on July 27, 2015 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

If I Ruled the World: Here’s a chance to get down some of your thoughts about your part of the universe, arranged in poem form. Your first line is: If I ruled the world. After that, it’s up to you. … Continue reading →

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