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Writing Skills Promoted at San Marcos Camp

Publication: The Californian
Date: July 24, 2008

Summary: At the conclusion of a summer writing camp run by the San Marcos Writing Project, dozens of students shared the stage to read their works aloud.

 

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Normally, it can be frustrating for Rebecca Grenier, 11, to read her writing aloud in class because her fellow students often don't seem to care what she's sharing.

The last two weeks were different.

Rebecca, who starts sixth grade next month at Temecula Middle School, took part in an eight-day camp at Ysabel Barnett Elementary where students wrote poetry and short stories, met with authors and read their work to parents.

Copyright © 2008 The Californian. Reprinted by permission.
Gupta, Rani. 2008. "Temecula: Writing Skills Promoted at Camp." The Californian. July 24.
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