Holy Family University -- Newtown

Holy Family University Newtown

Spring 2008 Literacy Events
Holy Family University – Newtown
(all events are free and open to faculty and staff)

Thursday, February 14, 2008 – WE LOVE WRITING: Strategies for Grades 4-8
5:15 pm Reception in Newtown Cafeteria
5:30-8:30 pm WE LOVE WRITING: Strategies for Grades 4-8

Carol Baldwin, author of Teaching The Story: Fiction Writing in Middle School
In this writing workshop, teachers will learn how to teach “show, don’t tell” writing, incorporating positive attitudes about revision, using literature as a model for writing, and incorporating key details into writing a “genre story” Free book available to participants who RSVP by Feb. 6 to kruppel@holyfamily.edu

Monday, March 3, 2008 – Kick Off to March/Women’s History Month
5:15 pm Reception in Newtown Cafeteria
5:30 pm Kick Off to March/Women’s History Month

Susan B. Anthony visits Holy Family as portrayed by Marjorie Goldman from the American Historical Theatre, Philadelphia.

Thursday, March 6, 2008 – Luck of the Irish Presentation and Blarney Stories
5:15 pm           Reception in Newtown Cafeteria
5:30 pm           Luck of the Irish Presentation and Blarney Stories

Arthur Cola, author of Papa and the Gingerbread Man: An adventure in America’s oldest City, and Papa and the Leprechaun King: the Secret Legend of the Shamrock.

6:30 pm           Book Signing

For more information, or to sign up for these events, contact:

Dr. Lynn Orlando at lorlando@holyfamily.edu or Kathy Ruppel at kruppel@holyfamily.edu

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