River Montessori High School

Young Writers Workshop Summer 2026

Our very first Young Writers Workshop invites students to explore storytelling, craft their own pieces, and share their voices in a supportive, Montessori-inspired setting. This workshop will be held between 9am-12pm beginning at Brain Lair Books. Here&#39;s a little preview of the texts students will dive into during this week: <ul fr-original-style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px;" id="isPasted" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; box-sizing: inherit;"><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left: 36pt;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; margin-left: 36pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Mon: Octavia Butler&rsquo;s &ldquo;Speech Sounds&rdquo; - Scifi</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left: 36pt;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; margin-left: 36pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Tues: Ursula K. Le Guin&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas&rdquo; - Fantasy</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left: 36pt;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; margin-left: 36pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Wed: Except from Jason Reynolds&rsquo; Look Both Ways &ldquo; - Realistic Fiction</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left: 36pt;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; margin-left: 36pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Thurs: &nbsp;Edgar Allen Poe&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Tell-Tale Heart&rdquo; - Horror</li><li dir="ltr" fr-original-style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;margin-left: 36pt;" style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; margin-left: 36pt; box-sizing: inherit;">Fri: Group choice to be voted on</li></ul> The cost of this workshop is $350, which includes all materials and a daily stipend to be used at Counterspell Cafe. But don&#39;t let the price be a barrier- if you have an interested child, please reach out to us to learn about scholarships for this program. If you are interested in supporting this scholarship fund, feel free to give an additional donation so that we can include as many writers as possible. Use this form to purchase the workshop, share contact details, and tell us about your child&#39;s interests as a writer. Your answers help us prepare materials, small-group activities, and guidance that match each student&rsquo;s level of independence and creativity. Thank you for supporting a space where young people can write, reflect, and grow as thoughtful, engaged learners.

Our very first Young Writers Workshop invites students to explore storytelling, craft their own pieces, and share their voices in a supportive, Montessori-inspired setting. This workshop will be held between 9am-12pm beginning at Brain Lair Books. Here's a little preview of the texts students will dive into during this week: <ul><li>Mon: Octavia Butler’s “Speech Sounds” - Scifi</li><li>Tues: Ursula K. Le Guin’s “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” - Fantasy</li><li>Wed: Except from Jason Reynolds’ Look Both Ways “ - Realistic Fiction</li><li>Thurs:  Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” - Horror</li><li>Fri: Group choice to be voted on</li></ul> The cost of this workshop is $350, which includes all materials and a daily stipend to be used at Counterspell Cafe. But don't let the price be a barrier- if you have an interested child, please reach out to us to learn about scholarships for this program. If you are interested in supporting this scholarship fund, feel free to give an additional donation so that we can include as many writers as possible. Use this form to purchase the workshop, share contact details, and tell us about your child's interests as a writer. Your answers help us prepare materials, small-group activities, and guidance that match each student’s level of independence and creativity. Thank you for supporting a space where young people can write, reflect, and grow as thoughtful, engaged learners.

River Montessori High School

Young Writers Workshop

1005 Portage Ave

Young Writers Workshop Summer 2026

$350

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