Arts-In-Education Exploratory Enrichment

BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM DETAILS



Program Title
Valentine Long Island History and Writing Workshop
 
Provider Name
Selene Castrovilla
 
Selene Castrovilla

Island Park , NY 11558
Phone:
516-204-5019
Email:
ldymcbeth@aol.com
Website:
www.SeleneCastrovilla.com
Program Description
Learn about Long Island history and create a fun writing project! America's first Valentine was given right here on Long Island, at Oyster Bay's Raynham Hall! John Simcoe was the head of the Queen's Rangers, the most notoriously mean regiment of British soldiers. He took over the Townsend home as his headquarters -- and then he tried to capture teenage Sally Townsend's heart! Award-winning author Selene Castrovilla starts off this workshop with a lively discussion of this valentine, and the circumstances behind it. There's even more to the story. It's possible that Sally was a spy just like her brother Robert, who was the most important member of Washington's Culper Spy Ring. Next, she'll lead a workshop in which every student will compose his own special poetry valentine: for parent, teacher, sibling, friend -- or even for himself.
 
Categories
Authors (TH), Social Studies ,
 


Additional Resources 
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Program Recommendations
Grades
4,5,6



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Arts Standards
1,2


Other Standards 



Curriculum Connections 
Writing/Speaking/Presenting Skills , NY State / Long Island , ,



Culturally Responsive 



Cost 
Cost Single: $550
Cost Multiple: $400


Duration
90 minutes