Methow Valley fifth and sixth graders wrote letters to the editor about topics that concerned them at the Young Writers Conference, held on Friday (May 31) at Methow Valley Elementary School. Students learned a little bit about how to express their opinions effectively in a letter to the editor. Staff from the Methow Valley News […]
Young Writers
Students learn about journalism at writers conference
By the Fifth and Sixth Graders of MVES The fifth and sixth graders at Methow Valley Elementary School learned about journalism and its many attributes from Don Nelson and Darla Hussey. The class began around 10:55 a.m. and continued for about an hour. The students looked at old newspapers from 1915, 1985, and 2005. They […]
Students learn about journalism at writers conference
The Young Writers Conference took place at Methow Valley Elementary School.
The students are doing activities in writing and creativity.
One of the activities was journalism with Don Nelson and Darla Hussey.
The students looked at old newspapers from 1915, 1985, and 2005, and the students recognized some of the people in the older newspapers.
They especially noted how different the prices were many years ago.
Arts briefs: June 3, 2015
Celebrating young writers Methow Valley Elementary School’s annual Young Writers’ Celebration will include a free public event on Thursday (June 4) from 5:30 –7 p.m. in the school library. Students’ writing will be displayed, students will read original work aloud, and the winners of the fourth annual writing contest will be announced. The Young Writers’ Celebration […]
Arts briefs: May 20, 2015
Trivia at the ciderhouse Keep your mind active on Sunday afternoons by taking part in trivia competition at the Methow Valley Ciderhouse near Winthrop, which will host teams of up to five from 3–5 p.m., starting this weekend. Cost is $3 person. For more information, call (509) 341-4354 or email methowcider@gmail.com. Confluence exhibits ‘Fireworks’ Confluence […]
MVES students learn about old and new journalism
By 15 Methow Valley Elementary School students
Fifteen fifth and sixth grade Methow Valley Elementary School students did journalism during the Young Writers Conference on Friday (June 6). The students were: Hannah, Gretta, Alexys, Tommie, Dalynn, Logan, …
MVES Young Writers learn cooperative journalism
By 11 students of Methow Valley Elementary School
Today (June 6) at Methow Valley Elementary School 11 third, fourth and fifth grade students learned about journalism from Don Nelson, Darla Hussey and Mike Maltais, all from the Methow Valley News. The students were: Avery, Jackson, Zane, …
Arts briefs: May 28, 2014
This week: Hear from young writers on June 5, see the New show at The Loovre on June 7, and take in the Renard exhibit at Spartan Art Project on June 7.
Sharing Our Words
By Marcy Stamper
Some of the Methow Valley’s youngest writers share their reflections on the shapes of mountains; others expound on topics as varied as porcupines, rhinoceroses, and the things that make them scream. Their writings are collected in …
Arts shorts
Christen featured in Idaho exhibit Methow Valley artist Paula Christen will be among the featured artists when the Palouse Watercolor Socius’ four-state regional juried exhibition opens to the public at the University of Idaho’s Prichard Art Gallery on June 14, running through Aug. 3. The works of watercolor artists from Idaho, Washington, Montana and Oregon […]
