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2008 Speaking Tour - Program Descriptions
PROGRAM TWO
Title: ALONE ACROSS THE ARCTIC
Program description:
This is a narrated PowerPoint presentation of Pam Flowers’ solo,
trans-arctic,
expedition with her eight-dog team from Barrow, Alaska to eastern
Canada.
This program continues the adventures of Douggie as lead dog but focuses
more on his granddaughter, Anna, the little sled dog who becomes a hero
on this
journey.
This program is based
on Pam’s books Alone Across The Arctic and Big Enough
Anna: winner of Tennessee’s 2007 Volunteer State Book Award and
2005 Oregon Sarah Gallagher Award!
A brief discussion of how these books went from concept to shelf is
provided.
Main point of the
program:
1. Even if you are young, even if you are small, you can still reach
many goals, and
make your dreams come true.
2. The writing process and getting the book from concept to shelf are
presented.
Audience level:
This program is primarily for elementary and middle school students.
However, it can be altered to be appropriate for high school level.
Length, focus,
and vocabulary are adjusted based on audience age.
Program components:
There are three components to this program
You may select all
three or just one or two components but please note the
time requirements to complete each component properly.
1. A powerpoint
presentation of Pam’s journey across the arctic is presented with
emphasis on arctic geography , Native culture, and life lessons focusing
on the
need to prepare, persevering when things go wrong even when it’s not
your
fault, team work, and manners and courtesy (even dogs need manners to
get
along). (35-45 minutes including Q&A)
2. A grade-appropriate
powerpoint presentation about the writing process and how the book Big
Enough Anna went from concept to shelf. Students are introduced to such
terms as author, editor, illustrator, publisher and how these people
work together to create a book. Examples of text and art illustration or
presented.
(10-20 minutes including Q&A)
3. Grand final –
Through the magic of powerpoint the book Big Enough Anna
is displayed on screen while Pam reads an actual copy of the book she is
holding, thereby allowing students seated in the back to clearly see the
book.
(15 minutes)
Assembly length
| K
– 3rd |
60
minutes - includes all three components |
Includes Q & A |
|
4th – 6th |
70
minutes - includes all three components |
Includes Q & A |
|
7th – up |
80
minutes - includes all three components |
Includes Q & A |
School preparation kit:
Well in advance of Pam’s visit, schools scheduling any length program
will
receive the same preparation kit. This includes one free hardbound copy
of
Big Enough Anna and Douggie, expedition
description,
route map, Anna poster featuring her as a puppy, poster to alert
students about time
and date of visit, illustration of a dog team and sled, relevant resume,
book order
form.
Alone Across The Arctic
and Big Enough Anna are A.R. books, so students have
the opportunity to earn points. Douugie is just being released so is not
yet part of
A.R.
Pam arrives at your
school with more then enough books in her van to fill all orders
on the day of her visit. She will ship follow-up orders to your school
andthere is no
charge for shipping.
Fees and Options
Please
contact Pam
Flowers for a fee schedule for your area
Half-day visits:
Programs are offered in assembly format. Usually during a half-day
visit, two
assemblies are presented, one for the lower grades and one for the upper
grades.
More then half but less
then full day visit:
Three assemblies are offered. During the am one assembly is provided for
the lower
grades and one for the upper grades. Lunch is spent going for a short
walk with
Pam, some students, parent volunteers and/or educators all in the
company of Ellie,
The Appalachian Trail Dog. (This is an optional part of the visit and is
strongly
recommended but not required.) During the afternoon, only one program is
offered
– right after lunch.
~~This program is the
most varied author presentation, allows am and pm
kindergartners to attend the program, encourages students to exercise
and
introduces them to Ellie’s Walking Club, and is by far the most
cost-effective
program.
Full-day Visits
Four or five programs may be scheduled. These can include assemblies,
book readings, and writing workshop with discussion about how the
Big Enough Anna went from concept to shelf.
***
The right to offer books to students and faculty means that Pam Flowers
will
provide a book order form to the school in advance of her visit. The
order form
should be sent home with students at least a week prior to her visit and
returned
the day before or the day of her visit. Late orders can be filled
following her
visit and special endorsements can still be obtained. Pam will make it
clear to
students that there is a copy of her books in their school library so if
a student
can’t get a book or they just don’t want to buy one but they still want
to read
them, they can find the books at their library. There is no hard sell to
students.
See
Program One details here. |
