Percy Jackson’s Magic Pen | Ages: 8-11

Percy Jackson is mighty with his sword; his creator, Rick Riordan, is mighty with his pen. Experiment with the writing methods Riordan uses to weave a siren spell. You will need to prepare by reading the first book of the series, The Lightning Thief. In class, we will mine it for models of how to develop vivid characters and hold readers across chapter breaks, and for the benefits of borrowing story elements from past literature. We’ll craft vivid descriptions and humorous wisecracks, similar to those in Percy’s narration. You’ll create your own Camp Half Blood adventure. Meanwhile, we’ll enjoy exploring ancient Greek culture: hear stories from myths and history, attempt a Greek poetic form, and examine Greek artifacts from museums around the world, including a field trip to nearby Memorial Art Gallery. We will look at how we still borrow from ancient Greece in our language, government, culture, architecture, and art—to see that ancient Greece lives on.

Teaching Artist(s): Wendy Low
Location: Writers & Books
Camp Date: July 10 – July 14
Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Price: Members $286| General Public $322
Deadline To Register: July 2, 11:59 pm
Minimum Enrollment: 4
Maximum Enrollment: 12

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