6TH GRADE "We are lucky to partner with the Writers in the Schools program. Mr. Stump, a professional comic artist has been working with McClure 6th graders for nearly a decade. For a semester, students work with Mr. Stump one day a week to create and tell their own stories in comic form. Students relish the opportunity to express their ideas in a new medium. They love being able to get creative and sometimes even a little weird. Even students that would not classify themselves as artists usually enjoy themselves. At the end of each residency, each student submits their favorite comic and Mr. Stump creates a class comic book that each student receives a copy of. Thank you for generously funding this opportunity for our McClure 6th graders!" - Mr. Brickett
7TH GRADE
"On January 21st, 7th Graders at McClure began a 6-week poetry unit with Jay Thompson. Jay has been a teacher with Writers in the School program for four years and focuses on bringing poetry into the classroom to serve “as a tool for grounding, self-connection, and delight in the midst of an impossible, disorienting time.” Our 7th grade writers have participated in reading the works of professional poets such as Wislawa Szymborska's "Possibilities"; they’ve created odes to what they love that most others don’t like, and they look forward to opportunities for reflection facilitated by Jay each week. As WITS comes to an end in just a few weeks, McClure's writers will create a portfolio to share with their peers at the end of residency celebration!" - Ms. Walker
