Space still available for Young Writers Camp

Budding authors in grades 7-12 are eligible to attend University of Houston-Clear Lake’s four-day Young Writers Camp July 10-13.

Each day features two sessions taught by UHCL College of Education Instructional Associate Emma Sobey. The 8:30-11:30 a.m. session will focus on critical-thinking and deductive-reasoning skills. Students will solve a variety of mysteries, logic puzzles and strategy games to help them understand how authors use clues to entice and surprise readers.

From noon – 3 p.m., students will explore brainstorming techniques and writing strategies to help them improve their creative and academic writing.

Morning and afternoon sessions are $139 each. Part of the Kids U summer program, the Writing Camp is held in the center Arbor Building, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston.

Kids U runs six camps that target different interests at different ages, through 12th grade. For the full schedule and prices, visit http://kidsu.uhcl.edu. For more information, call UHCL’s Center for Educational Programs, 281-283-3530.

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