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Future Books

Titanic: Canadian Connections junior edition
& Rebel Politicians
due out late 2007



School Workshops

Social Studies

    Grades 4 to 9 - Titanic: The Canadian Connection - Did you know there were Canadians on board the Titanic? Famous Canadians including the president of our railway, a major with the Queen's Own Rifles, even an heir to the Molson fortune?

    2007 marked the 95th anniversary of one of the most captivating catastrophes in history. A tragedy which not only changed our world but also our perceptions of it; nothing will ever be unsinkable again. Titanic: The Canadian Connection junior edition, grades 4/5 reading level, due out late 2008.

    Titanic Teacher Resources

    Grades 6 to 8 - John Diefenbaker: The Outsider who Refused to Quit. Possible curriculum tie-in: The three levels of Government - which one meets your needs. (Note: I am also an elected local government politician.)
Creative Non-fiction
    What is it like to be a writer? Using her books as a back drop Lanny will lead the students in a discussion on the trials and wonders of being a non-fiction writer including a discuss on the importance of research, organization, revising and editing.

Multi-day in class workshops

    Grades 4 to 9 - Building a newspaper. One of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to teach students the mechanics of writing is an in-class newspaper. In this workshop Lanny will walk you and your students through the activities needed to start and run your own small class newspaper including designing story boards, managing editorial meetings, researching stories, interviewing subjects as well as organizing and editing.

    Single page newspaper layout can be easily done in Microsoft Word or WordPerfect. You can also layout your newspaper as a web page or create a bulletin board paper. Length of workshop varies depending on the classroom needs. (Approximately two, two hour sessions for basic start up, plus follow-ups if needed.) Class Newspaper Sample

    Grades 7 to 9 - The five Fast Steps to Better Writing: preparing, drafting, revising, strengthening and polishing. This multi-hour workshop (two to four, two hour sessions) is based on the course Writing with Power and Precision which Lanny teaches for Edmonton Public Schools Continuing Education Department. It includes multiple hands-on exercises, gauge to the specific grade level. (Guide Books available.)

Library and Writing Workshops

    Titanic: The Canadian Connection. On a cold day in April, 95 years ago, many of Canada's dreams and much of its future sunk to the bottom of the ocean. Follow me on a journey that celebrates some of those lost souls.

    Writing non-fiction. Delve into the mechanics and challenges of writing non-fiction. Workshop can be tailored to societies and groups wishing to tackle non-fiction projects.

    Writing For Magazines & Business Writing: With Power and Precision (Please check my blog for upcoming workshops)
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