Why Write?

Because we all want to know why we are actually doing something, writing class has started out with figuring out some reasons we should be motivated to write. To get us started, students generated their own reasons and shared skits with the class. Enjoy some of the pics from the day!

Sixth graders share a song and some laughs about writing.

Eighth graders created a fake job interview scenario.

Eighth graders use a rap to argue the need for writing.

Eighth-grade poets share snaps with the class.

One angry employer for a job interview.

Seventh graders explain their poem to the class.

Some students chose to create some fake facial hair ...

A budding seventh-grade rap duo.

Ta-da!

The "creativity queens"

Another job interview.

Sixth graders sharing a beat.



All the students' created a theme for their skit, which we compiled on our classroom bulletin board. Now we have lots of reasons to remember to write.

Parents, why do you write in your lives, whether for your jobs or for other purposes?