A Week-long Summer Program for Young Writers
Grades 3 through 12
June 24 - 28
9 a.m. until 12:00 noon, Monday through Friday
Enroll in any one of these classes taught by Teacher Fellows of the National Writing Project:
ENGL 5503 - Creating a Collection of Poems
(Elementary, Grades 3-5)
Taught by Shimana Harris, Central Dauphin School District
Dates: 06/24/2013 - 06/28/2013
- Poetry is more than a vehicle for expression: it is a way of knowing. We’ll write different forms of poetry based on our hobbies, families, and friends.
- Register Engl 5503
ENGL 5502 - Science Fiction & Fantasy: It’s Out of This World!
(Middle level, Grades 5-8)
Taught by Sarah Palmer-Chubb, Steelton-Highspire Elementary School
Dates: 06/24/2013 - 06/28/2013
- We never seem to learn about science fiction and fantasy at school. Here’s your chance. We’ll dissect good stories to look closely at them and chart our own stories, build characters, and look for ways to make our own stories stronger. Join us to enter a brave new world of fiction & fantasy
- Register Engl 5502
ENGL 5501 - The Art of Short Fiction
(Secondary, Grades 9-12)
Taught by Matt Brubaker, Conestoga Valley High School
Dates: 06/24/2013 - 06/28/2013
- Prepare to move beyond the introductory phases of reading & writing fiction. Sharpen your grasp of short stories to develop characters, plots, and conflicts, and complete an original work of fiction.
- Register Engl 5501
For more information, contact Kristin Deibler, Summer Youth Program Registration, Continuing Education, Penn State Harrisburg, [email protected]; (717) 948-6500.