So proud of each of you! Keep writing this summer!

Don’t miss an opportunity! Check the bulletin board for a contest you might enjoy!

It’s shaping up to be a great year! Starting with a firm foundation of what writers do! Ss already know so much! Can’t wait to build off of their conceptions.

Sent off the first writing contest entries of the year! DecaturMiddle_Berlin

Sharing #WhyIWrite testimonials in class today as a celebration of the National Day on Writing! However, we celebrate who we are as individual writers everyday. #EveryStudentAWriter

Snowball Writing fun in class today!

We write for so many reasons! Celebrating #WhyIWrite all day long!

A few more #WhyIWrite testimonials!

Phoenix Ss spending the day with local author, @StephLFowler! Learning about her writing experiences, genre preferences, and craft tips! “If you’re not writing, you should be reading.” #EveryStudentAWriter DecaturMiddle_Berlin SDMS Phoenix Worcester Schools MD @saltwatermedia_

Congratulations, Hannah! Runner-up in Scholastic’s Stepsister Fairy Tale Writing Contest! So proud!!!! DecaturMiddle_Berlin Worcester Schools MD

Hannah’s prize from Scholastic Book Clubs showed up yesterday! So excited to see her open the box today! DecaturMiddle_Berlin

So thankful for each of you! This is the best all-season tree ever!

So proud to share that 7 of you have been named finalists! Listen for your name Monday morning!!!

Congratulations Tanner, Abbi, Josie, Johanna, Mia, Pim, and Josh for being named Young Authors’ finalists. We are so proud! DecaturMiddle_Berlin #YAContest2020 #LiteracyMatters Eastern Shore Literacy Association Worcester Schools MD

Congratulations Trista for earning Gold Key recognition for your poem in the regional 2020 Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards contest! What an accomplishment! Best wishes for success at the national level. DecaturMiddle_Berlin Worcester Schools MD

Taking a moment to look into our future. It’s so bright, we have to wear shades! #speechwritinginprogress

Congratulations everyone! So proud!!!!

Hey, Phoenix Scholars! I miss you all & hope you’re all well. If you miss writing in class or if you’re looking for something new, then check out “Writing with Ralph” on Facebook live tomorrow at 1pm. Ralph Fletcher has inspired my teaching for years, so I know you’ll love him.❤️