Charcoal hands sketched historic landmark details after engaging in lessons of varied figurative language and poetic prose including: alliteration, simile, and personification. This was the scene today in the Heritage Library as 4th graders participated in a PTO sponsored workshop from the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation's Executive Director, Louise Sturgess.
The Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation exists to educate Western Pennsylvania residents on the importance of preserving historical sites. Advocacy and education of the PHLF includes workshops like the ones Heritage students participated in today which marries poetry and art as students learn to "become" the historical landmark detail. The Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation annually partners with Writers of Westmoreland during its Young Writers Institute hosted at Franklin Regional each summer and the Western Pennsylvania Writing Project at the University of Pittsburgh to bring historical preservation awareness to local residents.
"Thank you for this experience...," expressed one of many 4th grade students, as he finished up his piece. "That was so much fun!."
Thank you PTO for sponsoring this unique opportunity to combine art and writing.
To learn more about the work of the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, please visit their website http://phlf.org/
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