Summer 2025
Rising 7th–9th Grade
Summer sounds good in theory:
hot dogs, s’mores, lazy afternoons by the pool with friends. But you live in the Midwest, my dudes. Taylor and Bananarama weren’t lying about that cruel summer; it’s going to be hot and humid, and do you even like being outside before 6:00 p.m.? Thank goodness Mrs. Kristin has cold drinks, good air conditioning, and tons of awesome classes to help you beat the heat (and have a good excuse when adults tell you to play outside).
Writing Classes
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15 Ways to Start a Story
Five days, 15 different ways to beat writer’s block. It’s like the Fast and the Furious, but with pens.
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The Play's the Thing
Some stories can’t be confined to the page. Broadway and Hollywood, here we come!
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Fantastic Voyage: Writing Fantasy
A week of immersive fantasy writing, including world-building, witty sidekicks, and all the magic in between.
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Songwriting for Beginners
Learn why the words in popular songs work so well, then write lyrics to your own future hit.
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Swiftie Stories
Work together to figure out the hidden meanings in Taylor Swift’s catchiest songs, then write stories based on your favorites.
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Make Mine a Myth
Zeus is great and all, but have you met Anubis and the Zorya?
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Thursday Night Write
Tackle the week’s writing prompt for a chance to win the grand prize and bragging rights.
Book Clubs
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That's So Real (Realistic Fiction Book Club)
Real world, real problems, fake characters (who seem real).
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Fantasy Land (Fantasy Book Club)
Wizards, mythical beasts, a young witch, and a world shaped like a disk.