The First Days of Writing Workshop

On August 23rd and 24th, students in the fifth and sixth grade found a new class and cool air in the Sutton third-floor room. With air conditioning and a chance to write freely on topics of their choice, students welcomed the new school year with relatively wide eyes. Fifth graders wrote rambling autobiographies, and sixth graders played a signal- passing, hand-squeezing game to sharpen their focus and garner the spirit of teamwork they will need to have in this year's workshop.