1. Writing to Relieve Stress Borinquen Writing Workshop Prof. Silma Rivera March 12, 2005 Faculty Room University of the Sacred Heart Borinquen Writing Workshop Prof. Silma Rivera March 12, 2005 Faculty Room University of the Sacred Heart

2. About Silma Rivera Team teacher LAD project University of the Sacred Heart (2005) Essay Writing Professor Team teacher LAD project University of the Sacred Heart (2005) Essay Writing Professor

3. Prewriting Activities Power Point presentation on natural disasters that could affect our island Guest speaker, Mariano Vargas, from the Natural Resources Department who spoke about natural disasters Exhibit of children’s writing and drawing samples expressing their feelings after experiencing a natural disaster Power Point presentation on natural disasters that could affect our island Guest speaker, Mariano Vargas, from the Natural Resources Department who spoke about natural disasters Exhibit of children’s writing and drawing samples expressing their feelings after experiencing a natural disaster

4. Writing Activity Teachers were divided into groups. Each group chose a natural disaster. The groups first prepared murals or drawings about their chosen topic. Each group wrote about what was illustrated in their drawing or mural. Teachers were divided into groups. Each group chose a natural disaster. The groups first prepared murals or drawings about their chosen topic. Each group wrote about what was illustrated in their drawing or mural.

5. Closing Activity Gallery walk to show murals and drawings Short motivational reading Gallery walk to show murals and drawings Short motivational reading

6. Materials Paper Colored Pencils Crayons Handouts Paper Colored Pencils Crayons Handouts

7. Activities to Help Children in the Defusing Process Debbie Milam. “Helping Children Overcome Stress and Fear” How to do Active Listening Melissa C. Stoppler, M.D. “Write Away Stress Symptoms” Your Guide to Stress Management. Activities to Help Children in the Defusing Process Debbie Milam. “Helping Children Overcome Stress and Fear” How to do Active Listening Melissa C. Stoppler, M.D. “Write Away Stress Symptoms” Your Guide to Stress Management.

8. Writing Activities that Help Children Cope with Disaster Written Word Helps Wounds Heal http://news.bbc.co.uk/l/hi/health/3081746.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/l/hi/health/3081746.stm Virtual Catalogue for the healing powers of writing Writing Activities that Help Children Cope with Disaster Written Word Helps Wounds Heal http://news.bbc.co.uk/l/hi/health/3081746.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/l/hi/health/3081746.stm Virtual Catalogue for the healing powers of writing