Important Information
In just a few steps, your work can be published:
- Click on the link to download/fill out the submission form.
- Turn in writing submission and completed form with parent and student signature to your classroom teacher.
- Remember that you may add comments about your piece to be published.
- After teacher review, comments, and signature of approval, your teacher will send your work to The Writers' Showcase.
We encourage all students to submit!
Middle School Writers' Showcase
Welcome! Below are selections of Middle School Writers in our district that have been approved for display in this showcase. Enjoy reading these, and be sure to check the submission teacher's comments about why selections were submitted and approved.
View 7th Grade.
Be sure to visit our other grade level showcases (or return to Writer's
Showcase Home):
Sixth Grade
May Submissions
Poetry
M.C.- Ball of String
- Student Comment: String is totally awesome!
- Teacher Comment: This student was required to reach in an pick an object out of a bag, and then write a poem about that object. Creative job M.C.!
M.S.- Pink Shell Soap
- Student Comment: I wrote this in one night: hurrying to finish and memorize it, I did not think I would get a good grade. Instead I am on the website with a 100% A+.
- Teacher Comment: This student picked shell-shaped soap out of a grab bag and wrote this poem. I enjoyed this student's sense of humor and voice that stands out in this piece.
April Submissions
A.M.- Victory with Honor
A.B.- Victory with Honor
G.W.- Victory with Honor
February Submissions
M.C.- Boss of Reading
- Student Comment: I love writing! Hope this inspires many!
- Teacher Comment: I was inspired by this unexpected piece and I hope to see many more from this student.
Poetry
T.K. - Parents' Love
- Teacher Comment: The students were given the theme of love and asked to create a poem with 8 or more lines. I enjoyed the rough draft and expressed this to the student who went home and created this final draft.
November Submissions
J.A.-Pyramids of Giza
- Teacher Comment: This student performed well on this Egyptian project, taking great responsibility for learning and surpassing even the student's expectations.
G.S.- Gimme Three Steps
- Teacher Comment: I am excited for this up-and-coming author and look forward to the next illustrated book.
T.N.-Bunnies
- Student Comment: My teacher is the best and gave us this fun assignment. I thought it was fun because we got to do whatever we wanted to do on our Haiku. It made me think hard because I wanted to do a good job, and I also want to do a great job on all my other work.
- Teacher Comment: This student's work is exemplary and shows creativity and thoughtfulness.
T.S.-Cat and Mouse
- Student Comment: I was inspired by my kitties playing with a toy mouse.
- Teacher Comment: My student's work showed great strength and artistry.
M.D.-Fairies
- Student Comment: I think my poem will be good in the showcase.
- Teacher Comment: When I read my student's poem, I was so inspired and impressed with her ideas and word choice.
C.O.-Clean the World
- Student Comment: I never thought I could make it. This is cool.
- Teacher Comment: My student's work is inspiring to read and is a great example of hard, dedicated work.
October Submissions
M.F. - Persuasive Flyer 10/24
Teacher Comment: This student did an amazing job taking elements from the novel, Tuck Everlasting, and using them in this flyer persuading people not to drink water that gives them immortality. Students named the water - and adverstised it in a previous assignment. This took the opposing view.
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Seventh Grade
May Submissions
Persuasive
T.W.-Dear Authorities
- Student Response to: From the perspective of Bud: Write a letter of complaint to the authorities, explaining why the Amos's should not be allowed to act as foster parents.
- Teacher Comment: What vivid voice!
February Submissions
Narratives
R.A.- Who Am I?
- Teacher Comment: Narrative Prompt- Who am I?
J.F.- Who Am I?
C.L.- Who Am I?
A.H.- Who Am I?
M.K.- Who Am I?
L.G.- Who Am I?
A.A. - Who Am I?
W.M. - The Strong One
- Teacher Comment:A great review of yourself!
Compare Contrast Essay
A.B.- Starcatchers or Shadowthieves
- Student Comment: My work is not a story but an essay.
J.T.- Seas and Skies
A.H.- Sara or Chrissy? hmmm...
C.L.- Two States, Two Unlike Places
R.B.- Icy Highlands or Melting Lowlands
L.G.- Soccer or Basketball?
H.T.- Dinosaurs vs. Modern Reptiles
D.B.- Two Animals, but Many Reasons to Love Both!
- Student Comment: Hope you like my story! Can't Wait!!!!
S.P. - Wild or Mild
B.C. - Soccer vs. Baseball
- Student Comment: I had fun writing this compare and contrast essay.
A.V. - Basketball vs. Football
- Teacher Comment:Revised and improved! This student worked on this piece.
December Submissions
T.G.- Changed: A Two Part Story
- Student Comment: I wrote this story because I enjoy action and thrill in the books that I read and movies that I watch.
- Teacher Comment: I have been begging this student for one of this student's stories all year. I have been told this is a Christmas Present- and after reading the story, I have to say it is one of my favorite gifts. I'm looking forward to Part Three!
September Submissions
J.S.-Early Pueblo Indian
- Students response to the essay question: From the perspective of an early pueblo Indian, describe your life after the Spanish and the missionaries invaded New Mexico.
- Teacher Comment: This writer is gifted!
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