Recharge this summer with some free virtual writing camps focused on the three modes of writing from the OAS-ELA: narrative, informative, and argumentative. The camps, led by Jason Stephenson, the project manager of secondary ELA at the OSDE and an OWP teacher consultant, are three days long, Tuesday through Thursday, and will meet from 9:00-10:30 a.m. on Microsoft Teams.

• Day 1: Writing the mode (Engage in prompts and activities for the mode.)
• Day 2: Teaching the mode (Study mentor texts and learn mini-lessons about the mode.)
• Day 3: Assessing the mode (Reflect on student-friendly writing checklists and teacher feedback samples for the mode.)

These camps are dedicated to Oklahoma's secondary ELA teachers. Sign up for as many camps as you want, and come prepared to write and learn alongside your colleagues from all over the state. Please register in advance at the following links:

• Narrative writing camp: June 20-22
• Informative writing camp: June 27-29
• Argumentative writing camp: July 18-20

It is best if you can attend all three days, but if you have a conflict or two, you can still attend part of the week. Questions? Contact me at [log in to unmask].

  Jason Stephenson