CAMP WRITE ALONG
SONGS AND CHEERS
CAMP WRITE ALONG (BRADY BUNCH)
Here's the story of some skillful campers,
Who were writing up some very detailed fours.
All of them had words of gold, like majestic
Similes galore.
It's the story of some expert writers,
Who were busy with snapshots they would write.
They were camping, writing all together,
You know this group was bright
Then the one day when the writers wrote that paper,
Planning, drafting, man you knew that day was long,
These clever writers polished up their papers
The experts of Camp Write Along
Camp Write Along
Camp Write Along
We are the experts of Camp Write Along
Here's the story of some skillful campers,
Who were writing up some very detailed fours.
All of them had words of gold, like majestic
Similes galore.
It's the story of some expert writers,
Who were busy with snapshots they would write.
They were camping, writing all together,
You know this group was bright
Then the one day when the writers wrote that paper,
Planning, drafting, man you know that day was long,
These clever writers polished up their papers
The experts of Camp Write Along
(LONG PAUSE)
Then the one day when the writers wrote that paper,
Planning, drafting, man you know that day was long,
These clever writers polished up their papers
The experts of Camp Write Along
Camp Write Along
Camp Write Along
We are the experts of Camp Write Along
HELP (BEATLES)
Help! I need some strong verbs.
Help! I need a simile.
Help! I need a sparkle word.
Help!
When I was younger, so much younger than today.
I never needed anybody's help in any way.
I could write my ABC’s, my name, and other words,
Now I need words to describe the “singing of the birds”
Help me if you can with a strong noun.
And I could really use a groovy “sound”.
Help me let my reader see all around.
Word Choice, please, please help me.
Now my words are stronger, stronger than before.
I believe that strong word choice has opened up the door.
When I write, you will see, hear, and you’ll understand,
Just what I want to say, it’s all here in my plan.
Help me if you can with a strong noun.
And I really could use a groovy “sound”.
Help my reader see all around.
Word Choice, please, please help me.
When I was younger, so much younger than today.
I never needed anybody's help in any way.
I could write my ABC’s , my name, and other words,
Now I need words to describe the “singing of the birds”
Help me if you can with a strong noun.
And I really could use a groovy “sound”.
Help me let my reader see all around.
Word Choice, please, please help me.
HEY NOW! YOU’RE A CAMPER (ALLSTAR)
Somebody once told me “don’t tell that scene, you show me”
So I wrote my angry face was bright red
I was feeling kind of glum so I chatted with my chum
Who recited great words he had read
Well the words start coming and they don't stop coming
Lead with a snapshot; hit the ground running
Didn't make sense to use that question
Describe what you see and your lead gets done
So much to show so much to see
So what's wrong with using a snapshot
They’ll never see if you don't go
They’ll never feel if you don’t show
Hey now you're a Camper get your pencil, go write
Hey now you're a Camper get your words on just right
When all words glitter like gold
Write Along Campers break the mold
My teacher once asked could I use some better tags
I need to hear just how the people, they say
I said yep I’ll change that word said
I could use muttered instead
Papers all need a little change
Well the words start coming and they don't stop coming
Lead with a snapshot; hit the ground running
Didn't make sense to use that question
Describe what you see and your lead gets done
So much to show so much to see
So what's wrong with using a snapshot
They’ll never see if you don't go
They’ll never feel if you don’t show
(LONG PAUSE)
Hey now you're a Camper get your pencil, go write
Hey now you're a Camper get your words on just right
When all words glitter like gold
Write Along Campers break the mold
I BELIEVE I CAN WRITE (I CAN FLY)
!
I used to think that I could not write on
My words were simple; not written very strong
But now I know the meaning of word choice
I'm using the ones I have to show my voice
If you can see it, then they can see it
If you just show it, they can’t help but know it
I believe I can write
I believe I can be precise
I write the things I know everyday
Show my thoughts and fly away
I believe I can score
I see me writing the best, a four
I believe I can write
I believe I can write
I believe I can write
Since I was on the verge of writing well
My teacher taught me how to show instead of tell
There are readers in my life that I must please
But first I know it starts inside of me
If you can see it, then they can see it
If you just show it, they can’t help but know it
I believe I can write
I believe I can be precise
I write the things I know everyday
Show my thoughts and fly away
I believe I can score
I see me writing the best, a four
I believe I can write
I believe I can write
I believe I can write
Cause I believe in me
I believe I can be precise
I write the things I know everyday
Show my thoughts and fly away
I believe I can write
I believe I can be precise
I write the things I know everyday
I WILL REVISE (I WILL SURVIVE)
At first I was afraid, I was petrified
It's so hard to fill a paper with just two sides.
So I spent so many days just tryin’ to figure out,
I finally did- what fourth grade writing's all about
And we practiced
All that we knew-Ideas, details, support, leads, and conclusions, too
We are great writers.
And you know we've known that all along,
And we grew strong. Now we're Camp Write Along.
Oh there I go, I wrote a four.
You won't believe it. It's much better than before.
Can you believe how much it changed since I revised?
It has more sparkle. Now you know why I revise.
And I know I will revise
And I go back and check my paper with a careful eye.
I've got many words to use,
Metaphors and similes to choose,
I will revise, I will revise-hey, hey
(LONG PAUSE)
When I read that BA-DA-BING,
I had to change that part.
Description, dialogue, and questions-man that choice was
hard.
Or would that short sentence now catch my reader's eye....
And in the end, which conclusion would they buy?
And we practice writing great plans-Well thought out details, so the reader understands.
And if we check the prompt and plan,
You know we know we won't go wrong,
We are the Campers of Write Along.
Oh there I go, I wrote a four.
You won't believe it. It's much better than before.
Can you believe how much it changed since I revised?
It has more sparkle. And now you know why I revise.
(LONG PAUSE)
And I know-I will revise
I’ll go back and check my paper with a careful eye.
I've got many words to use,
Metaphors and similes to choose,
I will revise, I will revise-hey, hey
WRITE, WRITE BABY (ICE, ICE BABY)
Write, Write Baby
Alright, STOP, elaborate and listen…
4th grade is back with a brand new convention.
Someone, grip a pencil tightly,
Writing compositions daily and nightly.
Will it ever stop? YO! I hope no!
Turn off the lights and we’ll glow.
To the extreme we rock a prompt like a vandal,
Light up a page, illuminate like a candle.
DANCE! I like the words that move,
They’re fun to read and make writing smooth.
DEADLY! When we use those similes –
Sharp as a tack – makes me happy!
Love it or hate it – you write anyway!
The prompt’s not our choice, but we’ll write it,
okay?
If it is a problem, YO! we’ll solve it!
Check out our skills as our writers compose it!
Write, Write Baby
Write, Write Baby
Write, Write Baby
Write, Write Baby
Alright, STOP, elaborate and listen…
4th grade is back with a brand new convention.
Someone, grip a pencil tightly,
Writing compositions daily and nightly.
Will it ever stop? YO! I hope no!
Turn off the lights and we’ll glow.
To the extreme we rock a prompt like a vandal,
Light up a page, illuminate like a candle.
DANCE! I like the words that move,
They’re fun to read and make writing smooth.
DEADLY! When we use those similes –
Sharp as a tack – makes me happy!
Love it or hate it – you write anyway!
The prompt’s not our choice, but we’ll write it,
okay?
If it is a problem, YO! we’ll solve it!
Check out our skills as our writers compose it!
Write, Write Baby
Write, Write Baby
Write, Write Baby
Write, Write Baby
CAMP WRITE ALONG (YMCA)
4th Grade, there’s no need to feel low.
We said, 4th grade, grab your pencils, let’s go!
We said, 4th grade, ‘cause you’ve got the ideas
There’s no need to be unhappy.
4th grade, you’ve got to start with a plan
We said, 4th grade, then you outline it, man.
Check it again, and I’m sure you will find
Many ways to make it better.
It’s fun to write at our Camp Write-Along.
It’s fun to write at our Camp Write-Along.
They have all the tools for you to get your
best score,
You can all write a perfect 4…
Camp Write-Along.
It’s fun to write at our Camp Write-Along.
You can write it pretend, you can write it for
real,
You can write whatever you feel…
4th grade, are you listening to this?
We said, 4th grade, this part you don’t want to miss.
We said, 4th grade, time to write up your draft.
But you got to know this one fact…
No one does it right the first time.
We said, 4th grade, that’s why we try and we try,
And just go there, to Camp Write-Along
We can help you after this song!
It’s fun to write at our Camp Write-Along.
It’s fun to write at our Camp Write-Along.
They have all the tools for you to get your best
score,
You can all write a perfect 4…
It’s fun to write to write at our Camp Write-Along.
It’s fun to write to write at our Camp Write-Along.
You can write it pretend, you can write it for real,
You can write whatever you feel…
4th grade, we were once in your place.
We said, we are too tired to erase.
We felt no man cared if we revised,
We felt the story was alright.
That’s when, someone came up to us,
And said, hey you, revise now you must.
There’s a place where you will write
everyday.
They can start you back on your way.
It’s fun to write at our Camp Write-Along.
It’s fun to write at our Camp Write-Along.
They have all the tools for you to get your
best score,
You can all write a perfect 4…
Camp Write-Along
You’ll find it all at the Camp Write-Along.
Camp Write Along
You’ll find it at the Camp Write Along.
Camp Write Along
Camp Write Along