Age 8-10
Easter 2018
Creative Writing and Publishing Workshops

› Vote___For Easter BunnyFee: $1200
The search is on for a new Easter Bunny! All rabbits are welcome to apply! In this Easter creative writing and publishing workshop, students will delve into the drama of an Easter Bunnial race. Who are the candidates? What will they promise as they campaign, and how high will they hop to attract more votes? May the best bunny win!Spring 2018
Skill-Building Workshops

› Skill-building workshops: May-June
The skill-building writing workshops for all ages from May to June will offer students an opportunity to keep up with their regular writing practice and focus in on specific skills. This year's focus will be on point of view and perspective, with students writing a variety of pieces to explore and practise this skill, while also independently applying the brainstorming, planning and drafting strategies that they’ve learned and practised in our creative writing and publishing workshops.Creative Writing and Publishing Workshops

› Dear Mrs. Jones
When a teacher sends a letter to a student's parents, it's almost never good news. Mrs. Jones is a typical teacher with an unusual class: all of her students are animals. In this creative writing and publishing workshop, students explore how to write and develop a story through letters. Readers will learn about their animal characters through the correspondence between Mrs. Jones and the parents of her students and find out what life is like in an animal school.ShopBook published from this workshop

› The Trumpet: Creative Magazine Publishing
Students in these creative writing and magazine publishing workshops will be key contributors to ECP’s magazine, The Trumpet! Over the term, students will focus on four particular writing skills and write different text types, such as stories, newspaper articles and poems. They will revise and edit all of their pieces, but select their two favourites for publication in the magazine, which will be available in print and online. (For ages 6-11)Summer 2018
Special Workshop: Board Game + Writing

› Play & Write: Demigods & Dungeons (Ages 8-11)
Percy, Annabeth and Grover aren't the only demigods around--and they're certainly not the only ones to go on epic adventures. In our latest creative writing and board game workshop in collaboration with Press Start Hong Kong, students will again write to play and play to write. This time, they'll be creating their own demigod heroes to battle the monsters in our custom-designed version of the board game, "Welcome to the Dungeon". Based on the events of the game, they will write profiles of the heroes, warnings to newcomers and of course epic stories to be included in the dungeon's official records, Chronicles of the Dungeon...
Skill-Building Workshops

› Informational Writing: Snakes!
This workshop will open students’ eyes to the incredible world of snakes and challenge them to present information in a fun and engaging way. Students will each research and write about a category of facts and collectively produce a guide that highlights the most amazing and bizarre facts about different species of snakes.
› From Plate to Paper (Ages 9-11)
Food lovers unite! Meal times aren’t just about filling your bellies (although that is half the fun); they are about getting together with loved ones, sharing stories, and creating memories. In this food writing workshop, students will discuss their favourite (and not-so-favourite) dishes and face the challenge of making their writing as discerning as their palates! They will recount the stories behind their most heart-warming meals, try their hand at being food critics, and consider what it takes to create mouth-watering menus, among others. Pens at the ready and bon appetit!Creative Writing and Publishing Workshops

› Operation Arctic Adaptation
We all know that global warming is well under way. But while humans might not be doing much to get ready, the animals have got a plan! They know that if they’re to survive, they need to adapt, so they’re conducting a training program for all interested arctic (and Antarctic) animals. Based on these animals’ real habitats and diets, students will create stories about how they learn to survive in not-so-icy conditions!
› The Guest
Whether they are friends or relatives, when visitors come to stay, it can turn a whole household upside down. Some guests, like the Yarbys who visit the family in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, have everyone counting the minutes until they pack their bags, while others become intertwined in the family routine from the moment they step foot through the door. In this summer creative writing and publishing workshop, students will create the character of a memorable guest and the people who find themselves hosting him or her -- willingly or not!