Who Are We? North Star of Texas Writing Project is one of 200 local sites of the National Writing Project. NSTWP partners with the University of North Texas and Lewisville Independent School District to sustain a network of teachers, administrators, and professors who focus on improving the teaching of writing and learning throughout North Texas. Not Your Same ‘Ole Tutorials. North Star’s 2016 Writer’s Camps are staffed and planned by highly trained National Writing Project Teacher Consultants alongside LISD English teachers. These teachers will facilitate small groups in order to help each individual student improve their writing skills. North Star Campers Will…

• Build  confidence  as  a  writer  while  discovering  personal  voice  • Participate  in  fun  activities  and  strategies  to  promote  creative  thinking  and  growth  • Brainstorm,  draft,  revise,  and  edit  in  a  community  of  writers  • Collaborate,  share,  and  receive  feedback  from  peers  and  instructors  • Explore  creative  approaches  to  Academic  Writing  that  will  assist  on  STAAR/EOC  and  other  writing  tests    

Lewisville Writing Camp M-Th June 13th – 23rd Lewisville High School-Harmon 9:00-12:00 1250 W Round Grove Rd, Lewisville, TX 75067

Writing Celebration Thursday June 23rd

Harmon Cafeteria 11:00am-12pm

Camp registration includes a writer’s notebook, supplies, and digital camp anthology.

Visit our website at www.northstaroftexaswritingproject.org For more information, contact Eric Simpson simpsone@lisd.net . Student’s current LISD ELA teacher must nominate the student for camp enrollment, and contact parent or guardian to secure home support. To enroll, please complete registration form for your student writer, and return it to Bridget Brown at BrownBJ@lisd.net by 6/3/16.

Finding True North: Acceleration Camp for

Student Writers LISD/NSTWP 4th Annual

Young Writer’s Camp

Finding True North Writer’s Camp

Scholarship Registration Form

Student Writer’s Name: __________________________________________________

Age: ________________ Entering What Grade: _______________________________

2015-16 ELA Teacher: ___________________Campus:_________________________

Parent/Guardian Name: __________________________________________________

Student Address: ________________________________________________________

Primary Contact Phone Number: __________________________________________

Emergency Contact Phone Number: ________________________________________

Parent E-mail:___________________________________________________________

Student Writer’s E-mail (Optional): _________________________________________

Select Writing Camp: ______ English I 9:00-12:00 ______ English II 9:00-12:00 *Students needing to pass more than one EOC should enroll in the English II Camp. Which of the following best describes your student writer? _______ I enjoy writing creative stories and/or poetry _______ I enjoy all types of writing _______ While I don’t always enjoy writing, I know it is important to my future _______ I sometimes struggle to communicate my ideas in writing Parent/Guardian Contacted (REQUIRED for Enrollment) Name____________________________________________ Date of Contact_____________ Phone____ Email____Meeting_____ Received Parental Confirmation? Yes___ No___ Student Signature_______________________________________________ Teacher Signature_______________________________________________