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In
Schools
(Edutopia Profile) february 2010 issue
Brunswick School, Greenwich, CT, article Jan 7, 2012
Teaching Adventure Writing & Digital Storytelling at Middlebury College
School
VisitsAdventure Assemblies & Writing Workshops
New Book for Teachers!! Writing to Explore
Horn Book Article about Houghton's Scientist In The Field series by Erica Zappy
Hudson
Presentation in Schools: Description
Hudson River Video
This one-hour video stemmed from Peter Lourie's historic journey down the Hudson. In 1995 Syracuse University Press published "River of Mountains: A Canoe Journey Down the Hudson," the journal of Lourie's three-week trip down the entire 315-mile length of the Hudson River from the river's source in the Adirondack Mountains to the sea. The book combines his personal experiences with descriptions of the landscape and natural features. On the upper Hudson, Lourie vividly describes exciting whitewater rides--some wild, some slow. On the lower river he captures the joys of crowded paddling. Throughout the book, he provides a historical recounting of the development of civilization along the river. The many people he meets along the way, including loggers, fishermen, guides, and barge pilots, add to the richness of his tale. Before Lourie's trip, there is no record of anyone having made the journey before in the same vessel.
The Lost Treasure of Captain Kidd: Classroom Activities, Writing exercises, discussion questions
Book
Signing at Schools & BOOK PLATES
“Your three presentations at Driscoll School today were fabulous, 5 star wonders. What a wonderful mix of storytelling and information. It was particularly impressive to see how you engaged our third grade students to the same degree as our students in grade 7 and 8. Your presentation included such a variety of ways to present information. The children were riveted from the demonstration of how to pack for a river trip to the great powerpoint display. The examples of how you keep a digital journal provided a great springboard to writing I know teachers will try. The students were so entranced by your adventures that we had to prise them out of their seats to go to lunch. Your writing spans so many topics we teach about in our schools. Your range of books made it clear to our students that you have traveled the world and brought it back to them. Students were in the library at the end of the day looking for your work. We can't wait to have you back!”
Amy Neale, Librarian, The Driscoll School, Brookline, MA
(Feb, 2009)
Dear Mr. Lourie,
I just wanted you to know that you made such an impression on my special-needs students. They struggle in so many areas, but will always remember your visit. We had an English assignment where they had to fill-in-the blank. One of the questions, was "Who is your favorite author?" The whole class said in unison, "Peter Lourie!" They don't always have great recall on information they learn, so this was really BIG for them!
Thank you!
Reta Cook
Special Ed Teacher - 4th and 5th grade
Crosby Elementary School
El Paso, Texas
Printable PDF flyer
Writing
Highlights
Article "Inca Treasure in the Cloud Forest"
Crossword puzzle
handouts
blanks and answers 
Keeping
a Journal
Contract
(Prices) & Book Signing at Schools
Teachers
Share Classroom Exercises
"Our
goal is to develop a new 5th
grade state report project, which blends research
with adventure writing. Looking at the way we taught this unit last year, we
found that the research portion of this project was very beneficial to the
students. However, the writing portion was lacking in creativity and was very
fairly unmotivating to the students. This proposed project would maintain the
research portion, but would add creativity and excitement to the writing portion.
We will also add a portion which will help students to identify similarities
and differences between states and regions. "
student papers that came from this
unit
David Somoza and Brett Adams
Francis L. Stevens
Elementary School
Ballston Lake, NY
Other
When
it downloads onto your computer, it will be called
"Photos
From A Presentation."
new
books:
Manatee Scientists in School Library Journal (July 1, 2011)
Book
Orders
& Signings
Contract
(Prices) & Book Signing at Schools
For
more information about signings, school visits, and ordering
books for your school contact
Pete 
Photos
of the Author to Print
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