CAMP WRITE ALONGSONGS AND CHEERS

Here's the story of some skillful campers,Who were writing up some very detailed fours.All of them had words of gold, like majesticSimiles galore.

It's the story of some expert writers,Who were busy with snapshots they would write.They were camping, writing all together,You know this group was bright

CAMP WRITE ALONG (BRADY CAMP WRITE ALONG (BRADY BUNCH)BUNCH)

Then the one day when the writers wrote that paper,Planning, drafting, man you knew that day was long,These clever writers polished up their papersThe experts of Camp Write AlongCamp Write AlongCamp Write AlongWe are the experts of Camp Write Along

Here's the story of some skillful campers,Who were writing up some very detailed fours.All of them had words of gold, like majesticSimiles galore.

It's the story of some expert writers,Who were busy with snapshots they would write.They were camping, writing all together,You know this group was bright

Then the one day when the writers wrote that paper,Planning, drafting, man you know that day was long,These clever writers polished up their papersThe experts of Camp Write Along

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Then the one day when the writers wrote that paper,Planning, drafting, man you know that day was long,These clever writers polished up their papersThe experts of Camp Write AlongCamp Write AlongCamp Write AlongWe are the experts of Camp Write Along

HELP (BEATLES)Help! I need some strong verbs.

Help! I need a simile.

Help! I need a sparkle word.

Help!

When I was younger, so much younger than today.

I never needed anybody's help in any way.

I could write my ABC’s, my name, and other words,

Now I need words to describe the “singing of the birds”

Help me if you can with a strong noun.And I could really use a groovy “sound”.

Help me let my reader see all around.Word Choice, please, please help me.

Now my words are stronger, stronger than before.I believe that strong word choice has opened up the

door.

When I write, you will see, hear, and you’ll understand,Just what I want to say, it’s all here in my plan.

Help me if you can with a strong noun.And I really could use a groovy “sound”.

Help my reader see all around.Word Choice, please, please help me.

When I was younger, so much younger than today.

I never needed anybody's help in any way.

I could write my ABC’s , my name, and other words,

Now I need words to describe the “singing of the birds”

Help me if you can with a strong noun.And I really could use a groovy “sound”.

Help me let my reader see all around.Word Choice, please, please help me.

Somebody once told me “don’t tell that scene, you show me”So I wrote my angry face was bright redI was feeling kind of glum so I chatted with my chumWho recited great words he had read

Well the words start coming and they don't stop comingLead with a snapshot; hit the ground runningDidn't make sense to use that questionDescribe what you see and your lead gets done

So much to show so much to seeSo what's wrong with using a snapshotThey’ll never see if you don't goThey’ll never feel if you don’t show

HEY NOW! YOU’RE A CAMPER HEY NOW! YOU’RE A CAMPER (ALLSTAR)(ALLSTAR)

Hey now you're a Camper get your pencil, go writeHey now you're a Camper get your words on just rightWhen all words glitter like goldWrite Along Campers break the mold

My teacher once asked could I use some better tagsI need to hear just how the people, they say I said yep I’ll change that word saidI could use muttered instead Papers all need a little change

Well the words start coming and they don't stop comingLead with a snapshot; hit the ground runningDidn't make sense to use that questionDescribe what you see and your lead gets done

So much to show so much to seeSo what's wrong with using a snapshotThey’ll never see if you don't goThey’ll never feel if you don’t show

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Hey now you're a Camper get your pencil, go writeHey now you're a Camper get your words on just rightWhen all words glitter like goldWrite Along Campers break the mold

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I BELIEVE I CAN WRITE (I CAN FLY)

I used to think that I could not write onMy words were simple; not written very strongBut now I know the meaning of word choiceI'm using the ones I have to show my voiceIf you can see it, then they can see itIf you just show it, they can’t help but know it

I believe I can writeI believe I can be preciseI write the things I know everyday Show my thoughts and fly awayI believe I can scoreI see me writing the best, a fourI believe I can writeI believe I can writeI believe I can write

Since I was on the verge of writing wellMy teacher taught me how to show instead of

tell There are readers in my life that I must pleaseBut first I know it starts inside of me

If you can see it, then they can see itIf you just show it, they can’t help but know it

I believe I can writeI believe I can be preciseI write the things I know everyday Show my thoughts and fly awayI believe I can scoreI see me writing the best, a fourI believe I can writeI believe I can writeI believe I can write

Cause I believe in me

I believe I can be preciseI write the things I know everyday Show my thoughts and fly awayI believe I can writeI believe I can be preciseI write the things I know everyday

I WILL REVISE (I WILL SURVIVE)

At first I was afraid, I was petrifiedIt's so hard to fill a paper with just two sides.

So I spent so many days just tryin’ to figure out,I finally did- what fourth grade writing's all about

And we practiced All that we knew--Ideas, details, support, leads, and conclusions, tooWe are great writers. And you know we've known that all along,And we grew strong. Now we're Camp Write

Along.

Oh there I go, I wrote a four.You won't believe it. It's much better than before.Can you believe how much it changed since I

revised?It has more sparkle. Now you know why I revise.

And I know I will reviseAnd I go back and check my paper with a careful eye.I've got many words to use,Metaphors and similes to choose,I will revise, I will revise-hey, hey

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When I read that BA-DA-BING, I had to change that part.Description, dialogue, and questions-man that choice

was hard.Or would that short sentence now catch my reader's

eye....And in the end, which conclusion would they buy?

And we practice writing great plans--Well thought out details, so the reader understands.And if we check the prompt and plan, You know we know we won't go wrong, We are the Campers of Write Along.

Oh there I go, I wrote a four.You won't believe it. It's much better than before.Can you believe how much it changed since I revised?It has more sparkle. And now you know why I revise.

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And I know-I will reviseI’ll go back and check my paper with a careful

eye.I've got many words to use,Metaphors and similes to choose,I will revise, I will revise-hey, hey

WRITE, WRITE BABY (ICE, ICE BABY)

Write, Write Baby

Alright, STOP, elaborate and listen…4th grade is back with a brand new

convention.

Someone, grip a pencil tightly,Writing compositions daily and nightly.

Will it ever stop? YO! I hope no!Turn off the lights and we’ll glow. 

To the extreme we rock a prompt like a vandal,

Light up a page, illuminate like a candle. 

DANCE! I like the words that move,They’re fun to read and make writing

smooth. 

DEADLY! When we use those similes –Sharp as a tack – makes me happy!

Love it or hate it – you write anyway!The prompt’s not our choice, but we’ll write it,

okay?

If it is a problem, YO! we’ll solve it!Check out our skills as our writers compose it!

Write, Write BabyWrite, Write BabyWrite, Write BabyWrite, Write Baby

Alright, STOP, elaborate and listen…4th grade is back with a brand new

convention.

Someone, grip a pencil tightly,Writing compositions daily and nightly.

Will it ever stop? YO! I hope no!Turn off the lights and we’ll glow. 

To the extreme we rock a prompt like a vandal,

Light up a page, illuminate like a candle. 

DANCE! I like the words that move,They’re fun to read and make writing

smooth. 

DEADLY! When we use those similes –Sharp as a tack – makes me happy!

Love it or hate it – you write anyway!The prompt’s not our choice, but we’ll write it,

okay?

If it is a problem, YO! we’ll solve it!Check out our skills as our writers compose it!

Write, Write BabyWrite, Write BabyWrite, Write BabyWrite, Write Baby

CAMP WRITE ALONG (YMCA)

4th Grade, there’s no need to feel low.We said, 4th grade, grab your pencils, let’s go!We said, 4th grade, ‘cause you’ve got the

ideasThere’s no need to be unhappy.

4th grade, you’ve got to start with a planWe said, 4th grade, then you outline it, man.Check it again, and I’m sure you will findMany ways to make it better.

It’s fun to write at our Camp Write-Along.It’s fun to write at our Camp Write-Along.

They have all the tools for you to get your best score,

You can all write a perfect 4…

Camp Write-Along.It’s fun to write at our Camp Write-Along.

You can write it pretend, you can write it for real,

You can write whatever you feel…

4th grade, are you listening to this?We said, 4th grade, this part you don’t want to

miss.We said, 4th grade, time to write up your draft.But you got to know this one fact…

No one does it right the first time. We said, 4th grade, that’s why we try and we try,And just go there, to Camp Write-AlongWe can help you after this song!

It’s fun to write at our Camp Write-Along.It’s fun to write at our Camp Write-Along.

They have all the tools for you to get your best score,

You can all write a perfect 4…

It’s fun to write to write at our Camp Write-Along.It’s fun to write to write at our Camp Write-Along.

You can write it pretend, you can write it for real,You can write whatever you feel…

4th grade, we were once in your place.We said, we are too tired to erase.We felt no man cared if we revised,We felt the story was alright.

That’s when, someone came up to us,And said, hey you, revise now you

must.There’s a place where you will write

everyday.They can start you back on your way.

It’s fun to write at our Camp Write-Along.It’s fun to write at our Camp Write-Along.

They have all the tools for you to get your best score,

You can all write a perfect 4…

Camp Write-AlongYou’ll find it all at the Camp Write-Along.

Camp Write AlongYou’ll find it at the Camp Write Along.

Camp Write AlongCamp Write Along