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 October Writers of the Month:
- Angel Love
- Leena Campbell
ITB encourages and recognizes the need for ELA as well as expression. They combined both their critical thinking and imaginative
sides this month, and we are grateful for their participation and ideas.
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, November 14, at the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library.
Pete’s Diary
By Angel Love (7th Grade)
Dear diary, this is Mr. Pete speaking. Today, on 10.5.2015, I was put outside with my brothers and sisters!! But they were avoiding me; I don’t know why. Then my mom said to me Why do you have no nose? She said it so sweetly, but then she began to laugh. Everyone burst into laughter, and I was so embarrassed that I rolled out to the corn maze and scared the mortals of this world.
Dear diary, this is Mr. Pete again- today is 10.30.15. I was marked the best pumpkin on the campus! But my days have begun to rot away! And just when I began to realize I was not a normal pumpkin, I was taken from the post I was on outside and removed from my home. So now I am a pumpkin with no nose, and no family- what do I do?
Dear diary, me again- oh, and guess what! I now have grandkids! I found my family after all these years! It’s now 10.31.2023- yes, it’s been a while since I have been around my loved ones, but I found myself a new family.
Dear diary- my heart is broken, my family has been destroyed by the mortals!! They have done a cruel prank, and I must have my revenge – I will avenge my family!!
Dear diary, today is the day- 10.31.23- I will wreak havoc – I have done it – now I can be with my family in heaven – until I am reborn. – Mr. Pete
Charlie Ryan and the Pumpkin
By Leena Campbell (Kindergarten)
Once upon a time, there was a pumpkin named Charlie who went to the park. When he got home, he wanted some candy corn, so he ate it, and then he had some ice cream. Charlie wanted to go down the slide again, so he went to the park and went down the slide – with the candy in his mouth! – Charlie went home and went to sleep.
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