Youth Programs
Information on 2010 programs will be on-line in January, 2010
The Pennsylvania Writing & Literature Project offers camps for students who love to write and read. The programs teach writing as a process in a relaxed, camp environment. All classes are small, averaging 13-15 students. All instructors are experienced teachers and Fellows of the National Writing Project. |
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The Programs
Young Writers/Young Readers (YW/YR) teaches writing in a relaxed, non-threatening camp environment. Students try age-appropriate strategies and gain confidence. They compose, share, explore new writing styles, edit, and confer. Students are invited to publish a page in the group anthology. Grade levels vary by site.
Young Writers on Computers, for students in grades 3 - 11, is held in a computer lab at West Chester University. Writers compose many pieces using Microsoft Word. They share ideas, confer, receive feedback, and respond. Students design their own anthology page layout. .
Other programs are for students who want to focus on a specific genre of writing. We offer Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror Writing; Creative Writing Workshops for Teens; Reading, Writing and Talking History; Exploring Satire and Parody; Growing Readers and Writers; Poetry Workshop for Teens, and Nature Journaling. These programs have limited enrollment and are offered only at specific locations and for specific grade levels.
Youth Programs are held at West Chester University, in ten sponsoring school districts in Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties, and at Longwood Gardens, the Highlands Historical Society, and the James A. Michener Art Museum.
For more information please call 610-436-3089. |
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