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Patty Cooper - Living History

Patty presents a choice of  fascinating historical characters that she brings to life in her captivating presentations: "Mad" Anne Bailey, the only female Revolutionary War scout and heroine of the Kanawah Valley; Betsy Ross and the history of our flag; Victorian School Marm, Miss Icie Henderson, recreating a one room school room experience circa 1900.  Other characters Patty portrays: Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Belle Boyd, Mary Jemison, Anna Jarvis, and Eleanor Roosevelt.  Patty will be adding Amelia Earhart and Laura Ingalls Wilder to her selections this fall.  Patty also presents a "Pioneer Living Skills" program which includes spinning, knitting, and candledipping.  Bring history into your classroom through the arts!

Age level: 1-6  time: approximately 45 minutes Availability: flexible with ample notice; classroom or library setting for historical characters; classroom for pioneer skills.

Patty has an Associate degree in Applied Science and has worked as a historical interpreter on Blennerhassett Island State Park.  She has lectured, taught, and given workshops and demonstrations at fairs and festivals on antique needlework, tools, and rughooking.  Patty is a member of Pioneer Fibercrafters Guild, the Daughters of American Pioneers, Wood County Historical Society, and has been a Wood County 4 H leader for the past 13 years and is a member of the West Virginia Humanities Council History Alive program.

Curriculum Guide

Language Arts & Social Sciences

K-2                                                    3-4                                            5-6

stories from history            oral dramatization                        vocabulary

American Heritage            characterization                            characterization

heroes                                 WV/OH stories                              oral history: women as heroes

Math & Science

nature/environment            measurement                                problem solving

seasons                            geometric shapes                           natural resources

geometric shapes            chemical process                           geometric shapes

Arts

imagination                        dramatizations                            theater: acting

characters                        theater arts; props                        characters/costumes

costumes                          costume/characters                    props, improvisations

crafts                                fabric art: quilts, flag                    fabric art: quilts, flag

Patty Cooper

304/464-4929

goodehuswyfe@hotmail.com