Category: Camp Songs
Adventures In Writing
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I laced up my shoes,
in search of an adventure.
I told mom and dad
I’d be gone for a while.
They asked me if I
would be back before super.
I just laughed, “ha ha ha ha,”
gave a wink and a smile.
I just laughed, “ha ha ha ha,”
gave a wink and a smile.
Let’s go!
I didn’t know how
to answer their question.
My journey’s no path
I can ride on my bike.
I pulled up a seat,
grabbed a pad and a pencil,
let my imagination fly like a kite.
You won’t believe (you)
You won’t believe (won’t believe)
where writing will take you.
You won’t believe (you)
You won’t believe (won’t believe)
where writing will take you.
Here we go!
Next thing I knew
I had climbed a volcano.
The pencil in hand
seemed to move on its own
I got to the top
and decided to ski down
what now had transformed
into an ice cream cone.
Down to the bottom
I slipped and I slid,
that’s where I found
myself among many fish.
My pencil kept writing me
beyond the sea,
then the moon, next the future,
year 2043.
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Where writing will take you
Where writing will take you
Where writing will take you
Yeah!
Whew!
Go!
P.I.E. (Persuade. Inform. Entertain)
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The author’s gotta have a purpose
Got to have some P.I.E.
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Don’t forget to have some
Pie (P.I.E.)
Today I’m gonna write something,
But I’m not sure what to say
I must choose my words carefully
It’s the only way to explain.
Somebody say “P” > P!
P is for persuade
It’s the first letter in our pie
It means we’ve got to convince our readers that we know what we’re talking about here’s why,
Because…
The Author’s gotta have a purpose
Got to have some P.I.E.
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Don’t forget to have some
Pie (P.I.E.)
Somebody say “I” >I!
I is for inform, we’ve got to teach the reader what we know.
Inform means to educate
Our words will help our reader’s grow
Somebody say “E” > E!
E stands for entertain. Our reader’s got to have some fun.
Do you enjoy reading every single word you write?
Chances are so will everyone!
You see…
The Author’s gotta have a purpose
Got to have some P.I.E.
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Don’t forget to have some
Pie (P.I.E.)
Make Your Claim
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Make Your Claim
Use your argument, your words to win, or lose now
Make Your Claim
Use your argument, your words to win, or lose now
Make Your Claim
Use your argument, your words to win, or lose now
Make Your Claim
Use your argument, your words to win, or lose now
If you want the power first you make a claim
Think of all the reasons, for your argument
Evidence you reasons unpack and explain unpack and explain
Y’all can’t touch my claim
CHORUS
This is how I feel, this is why I feels it
My evidence is real my reasons are the ceiling
And I got proof from a credible source?
Evidence for reasons I reinforce
So what? Counterclaim and rebuttal
So what? Counterclaim and rebuttal
So what? Counterclaim and rebuttal
Get out of my way
Y’all can’t touch my claim
CHORUS [ROBOT FILTER]
Sound Smarter
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Sound Smarter x 4
RAP
Sound smarter it ain’t that hard could be the difference between getting my attention sparked
I wanna lean in, I’m trying to connect. You’ve got me in the palm if your coming correct
They say birds of a feather, we flock together, whether you like it or not were all connected
You don’t have to feel my claim, but you’ll respect my flow.
You can’t discount or question what my intellect is
Get Organized, baby get it together, no borderline get smarter
Get Organized, baby get it together, no borderline get smarter
Sound Smarter x 4
You need to sort and categorize, what is your main idea you need to synthesize
We talkin boxes and bullets, flow charts, and cause and effect
talkin problem solution a timeline come correct
with a story arc a sequence and order, maybe compare and contrast to tighten up this disorder
You need a claim brah evidenced with some reasons
if you want to sound smarter get organized and believe it
Get Organized, baby get it together, no borderline get smarter
Get Organized, baby get it together, no borderline get smarter
Sound Smarter x 13
Whose Words Are These?
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I just need to get ahead,
so what if the words that I type up aren’t necessarily from my head?
Oh I just want to turn it in
Nobody’s gonna notice, get away with stealing
Whose words are these?
Cuz they ain’t yours
Whose words are these?
Better cite your source
Whose words are these?
Cuz they ain’t yours
Whose words are these?
Better cite your source
Whose words are these?
Cuz they ain’t yours
Whose words are these?
Better cite your source
I just want to get an A,
so what if the words that I type up aren’t necessarily from my head?
Oh I just want to turn it in
Nobody’s gonna notice, get away with stealing
CHORUS x 5
Take a Chance on Me
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Stuck in a hollow
I’m a shell of myself I don’t want to stick out
Safer to follow
I can fade, be afraid, why stand? I can sit down
Tell me believe it, so I receive it
I’m strong I do belong, I’m strong I do belong
Help me to see it, so I can be it
I’m strong I do belong, I’m strong I do belong
I’ve got to take a chance on me
First. Second. Third.
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I’m First Your Second
I’m First Your Second
I’m First Your Second
I’m First Your Second
He or She is third
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It’s not a race, not a rank, it’s a choice
is your narrator 1st person 2nd person or 3rd person
1st person = I me we us, if your telling the story
then your a major participant
2nd person = that it’s all about you. Advertising, songs, and speeches like to use this point of view
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3rd person rocks pronouns… like he, she, they
3rd person objective tells facts but doesn’t convey
Any characters feelings or thoughts—that’s 3rd person omniscient.
If they only know a few though
that’s 3rd person omniscient limited
Chorus
Read Like This. So You Can Write Like This.
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Read like this, so you can write like this
Read like this, so you can write like this
Sniff out a theme like a hound dog
Uncover motivations a detective on a case
Which words make your head nod
What sentences capture your thoughts to relate
Diagnose a plot like a physician
What are the big ideas? What techniques are used?
How does she organize flow and transition?
How does his personality shine through?
What’s Your Problem?
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Clap three times, you’ve been writing an incredible story.
Now stomp five times, you’ve been working for a long time.
Drop down to your belly, put your arms out like you’re soaring.
If you write a great book, you can make your reader fly.
So what’s going on in the story to keep this reader entertained?
‘Cause I’m losing interest. What’s going to make this reader stay?
Whatcha whatcha whatcha whatcha problem? (What’s your problem?)
Whatcha whatcha whatcha whatcha problem? (What’s your problem?)
Whatcha whatcha whatcha whatcha problem? (What’s your problem?)
Whatcha whatcha whatcha whatcha problem? (What’s your problem?)
Could this character be my friend?
Could they overcome something?
‘Cause if not, this reader might jump jump jump to another book.
Clap three times, you’ve been writing an incredible story.
Now stomp five times, you’ve been working for a long time.
Drop down to your belly, put your arms out like you’re soaring.
If you write a great book, you can make your reader fly.
So what’s going on in the story to keep this reader entertained?
‘Cause I’m losing interest. What’s going to make this reader stay?
Chorus