This spring our Elementary classrooms each hosted a Celebration of Writers where students read their original works to family and friends. This year we had works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and more! The students worked very diligently to generate, revise, and complete their own original works of writing that they were eager to share with family and friends. Our Elementary students have worked diligently on their public speaking skills as well, practicing reading their original works to several classmates.
Our Celebration of Writers is an opportunity for the Elementary students to feel a sense of valorization – that they are capable of creating compelling stories and they have unique gifts to offer their community. Valorization is an important piece of the Montessori philosophy that can support the child’s confidence, initiative, and love of learning.
Celebration of Writers Update
By Harelle, 3rd grade Greenspring writer
Our Celebration of Writers began at 2 o’clock on the 12th of April, 2024. We had been writing and editing with Writers’ Workshop Guide John Pierce since October 2023. Mr. John is an amazing Outdoor Environment teacher and we all love him (he’s a really good teacher).
A Celebration of Writers is when each Elementary class chooses a date, invites the parents, and presents to the parents. The event is held in honor of Writers’ Workshop and our writing skills getting better (including spelling and handwriting), and starting to write longer, more juicy detailed stories. We can impress you with our skills. For example, if you went to your child’s Celebration of Writers expecting to hear your child read a story about cats that isn’t very long and they surprise you by reading a story that is 5 pages long and about detectives! Last but not least, each class ends with a special song or poem made with Mr. John with the tune to a song. We hope you enjoyed this update!
Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating the works and accomplishments of our Elementary writers!
