writing

Today in Murder Mystery Creation our campers started writing character sheets for their murder mystery story. These sheets include background info such as appearance and alibi; and general information such as hobbies and skills. Throughout the week campers will refine these sheets and create a full story so others can try to figure out exactly […]

Our campers this week have been honing in on their mystery-writing skills! Today, the campers were tasked with writing a thought-provoking tale to engage the reader’s imagination. They even found a way to describe the game, Jenga, in such an ominous way! One camper writes, “The loud, pounding sounds of blocks falling frightens me. Coffee-colored […]

This week at Short Hills our Newspaper Class published their first edition of The Weekly Herald. The young journalists got the scoop on everything from microbiology to break time games! Students researched, interviewed and wrote their own articles on other classes happening this week. As the week wraps up, students polish their pieces and are […]