Flint. Daily. is proud to partner with In the Beginning’s ‘Next Gen Pens‘ program to showcase writing from their featured students each month. Learn more about the program by reading this story or following In the Beginning on Facebook and Instagram.
Jamelle Glover, director and founder of In the Beginning, and TiOra Turner, facilitator of the Next Gen Pens project at the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library, proudly present the Next Gen Pens April Writers of the Month:
- Bella Hatter
- Mohammed Al-Samet
- Jaceion Whitehead
These writers have demonstrated immense creativity, effort, and originality through their art and writing. Read their April stories below. When tasked to share their creativity with a random selection of plot, character, and setting, this month was hard to choose. These young people used imagination and creativity. In the Beginning continues to encourage and recognize the need for
ELA as well as expression, helping participants combine both their critical thinking and imaginative sides this month.
Next Gen Pens sessions are free and open to any kids who would like to participate. The next session is from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.
War Zone
By Bella Hatter (sixth grade)
One day a monarch butterfly was flying through a meadow. Then a swarm of bees saw the butterfly and began to attack!! With her last bit of energy and strength she called to her friends for help- her friends helped her to fight them off, and they won the war against the bees.
A BIG Easter Surprise
By Mohammed Al-Samet (Eighth Grade)
On Easter afternoon, a farmer and his kids were looking for easter eggs. Suddenly, there was a noise in the barn. When they got into the barn, all of the animals were freaking out. The farmer did his best to calm the animals, but something happened, and someone shouted to warn him to “ Look behind you!” When the farmer turned around, he saw a GIANT Easter Bunny! he jumped and yelled, and then the horse said, “I tried to tell you.”
Bee Attack at the Zoo
By Jaceion Whitehead (Sixth Grade)
On a wonderful day, a colorful butterfly was flying near a flower, and suddenly, bees began to attack! The butterfly was so scared that it flew long and hard and somehow ended up at the zoo near a farmer. The farmer noticed the butterfly and said, “Why is the butterfly being attacked by all those bees?” The farmer began to follow the butterfly and swarm of bees – and then he remembered he was allergic to bees, and he couldn’t talk to butterflies, so the farmer left the colorful butterfly being attacked by bees, and enjoyed the rest of the day at the zoo.
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