“The Cabin Faced West” Workshop Grades 3-5

During the workshop, students will be introduced to the concepts of historical fiction and figurative language and to the geography of the 1790s western Pennsylvania frontier.
Prerequisite: Student will obtain and read The Cabin Faced West by Jean Fritz. A pdf for a reading study guide will be provided to each registrant.
Lunch will be served using the book’s frontier menu: johnny cakes with homemade butter and maple syrup, seasonal fruit and milk.