Young Writers' Collection 2018

Young Writer's
Collection
2018

This collection of student work from the 2018 Lowcountry Writing Project Young Writers’
Camp is dedicated to the people without whom the program would not exist, those who believed
in its value and helped it thrive. Four months ago we at the LWP did not know if we would have
a 2018 Institute, let alone a Young Writers’ Camp. Our Citadel champions—including David
Allen, Bo Moore, and Larry Daniel—made the case that the LWP extends The Citadel’s mission
of educating principled leaders to the broader community. Emily Elliott, Christine James, Jessica
Richards, and Emilie Woody partnered with us to shape a vision for making a difference within
and beyond Charleston County School District. Many people contributed to making the 2018
Summer Institute a rich experience for the teachers who chose to give a month of their summers:
Dr. Kylon Middleton shared with us insight into issues of race and place in Charleston, and
Alicia Kokkinis guided us about seeking grants and donations to fund classroom innovation.
Principal Christine Ryan and her team at James Simons Elementary School recruited students for
the Young Writers’ Camp, as did our own Deborah Bobo at Sanders-Clyde Elementary. Marcus
Amaker, Charleston’s own Poet Laureate, inspired us all to cherish the power of our words. The
staff of the Daniel Library has helped show our Young Writers that power by publishing the
campers’ work. Our Young Writers have brought life to the halls of Capers, to our teaching
practice, and to our own consideration of words. Thank you, campers, for invigorating us and
giving us hope, and thank you, parents, for trusting us with your kids. Above all, we dedicate this
collection to the teachers who took such care and pride in designing this camp,
our 2018 Summer Institute participants. The work you do matters.
—Lauren Rule Maxwell, LWP Director,
Deborah Bobo, Institute Co-Director,
and Britnie Kane, LWP Associate Director
July 12, 2018

Bees
Buzzing
Busily

Buzzing through the hive
Easy to spot if
their alive
Every 45 days
they die
Sometimes bees
get slaughtered
and can’t fly
Honey making
machine pros
I love to see
honey flow
Very addicting
to honey
Every day I sell honey to make money

I wish that teachers could
have super powers.
Because if teachers had
super powers, they would
know if something was
wrong with the students
that get bullied. I say this
because some kids that get
bullied are too shy to tell
the teacher that they are
getting bullied.
I believe this because if
teachers had super powers,
it would be awesome, cool,
and amazing. If the bully
bullies someone, then the
teacher will catch
them…even if they try to
get away with bulling
people. Some people that
get bullied sometimes cry,
but don’t show their
feelings to other people
because they feel embarrassed.
I know that teacher do not have real super powers in real life, but
teachers do have super powers to keep us safe, take care of us, and
make sure we would not get hurt . Even though all kids
have imaginations, but in my world, I think that teachers have super
powers.
By Autymn Summers

Marcus Amaker

The Treasure
By :Melachi
Shiny treasure that smells like perfume,
It feels like smooth pottery,
It sounds like you’re on the beach with waves going in and
out,
This is beautiful because it has white on the outside and hot
pink on the inside like a strawberry,
You should eat the treasure because it tastes better than
green beans.

The Mystery Object
It sounded quiet like concrete
It tasted like spinach or the earth
It looked like a lollypop/jawbreaker
It felt rough and smooth like silky sand
And smelled like fresh cut grass
It would be a great hiding spot for a mouse
By
Beckett

A Delicate Memory
By: Kai
I walked by, a beautiful sight,
It was very bright white,
Like a marshmallow floating in a sea of hot chocolate,
Soft like a fluffy cloud,
It tasted of sweet honey, fresh from a beehive,
Even though i heard nothing,
It made me feel marvelous to see.

My Feelings about Grass
James Campbell, The Engineer Robot!
It smells mossy and dirty.
It tastes like sour, salty, spinach.
When I touch it, it feels wet and slick as ice.
It sounds squeaky and squishy under my feet.
The sharp green blades are everywhere.
“Sssssss” said the grass when the when the wind blowed.

Mini Palm Tree
Parker Jones
it smells like a mint leaf and,no taste
it is fuzzy on the top and on the bottom hard as a
rock
sounds like the winds path.
it has curls on the top like my curly hair.
it looks like a mini palm tree in the sky so bright

My Cousin
Eyes like chocolate chips.
Body like a tree.
And it’s related to me!
Smells like cologne.
Body so stiff like a pipe.
Makes noises that are sometimes loud like:BANG,
BOOM, BONK, and POW!
Loves sports.
In stadiums that call.
And its favorite sport is basketball.
By Trinitee Grant

I am loving building
relationships with the kids
and bonding with them
over writing. The Young
Writers’ Camp has
completely re-energized
me and my attitude
toward teaching writing.
Your ideas are brilliant!
Write them down!
Keep writing for yourself.
Don't let anyone ever tell
you that you can't write.
Write no matter what
anyone else says.
It has been so exciting to
see all of you wanting to
write and even asking to
come back for another
week or stay longer. Keep
writing - not just for
school, but for yourself.
Writing is therapy. You
are all writers!
I am absolutely loving
getting a chance to build
relationships with new
students and watch them
learn and grow (with
excitement) in their writing
capabilities.

THE 2018 LOWCOUNTRY WRITING PROJECT
YOUNG WRITERS’ CAMP
THANKS ITS SPONSORS, SUPPORTERS, AND FRIENDS
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
The School of Humanities & Social Sciences
The Department of English, Communications, and Fine Arts
The Zucker Family School of Education
The Office of the Provost
The Daniel Library
The Graduate College
The Krause Center for Leadership & Ethics
South Carolina Humanities
South Carolina Arts Commission
Charleston County School District
Division of Learning Services
Department of Innovation and Digital Learning
Grants Office
The National Writing Project