Mary Morton Cowan, Workshops

Mary Morton Cowan, Children's Author

Writing Workshops (Grades 4 and up)

• Digging Up Stuff. Research! How to find sources for both non-fiction and historical fiction projects, using examples and visuals from my writing. Adaptable to what topics teachers are covering with their students. (40-60 minutes)
Curriculum Content: English Language Arts, Social Studies.

• Writing it Right. Getting specific. Writing and rewriting. Choosing the best words. When to use dialogue vs. description. Explains different points of view. (30-50 minutes)
Curriculum Content: English Language Arts.

• Writing a Report. Getting started. Making factual research come alive. Writing creative opening sentences/paragraphs. (40-60 minutes)
Curriculum Content: English Language Arts.

• Creating Characters. Uses characterization worksheets to create unique characters. Includes a student activity. (40-60 minutes)
Curriculum Content: English Language Arts.

• What Is It Like To Be a Free Lance Writer? Career discussion: skills and education needed, working schedule, work habits, income, etc. (grades 4 and up, 30-50 minutes)
Curriculum Content: Career Preparation.