Sherry Dixon Presentations

Click on any of the following links to view Sherry Dixon's presentations:

The Writing of Natural Destiny

The Lost Art of Storytelling

Discover the Writer in You

Nurturing Young Writers

Sherry Dixon Visits St. Paul

 Sherry Dixon's book Natural Destiny was based on the story of her mother's experiences during WWII on Guam.    (L-R):  Catalina Bernadita Borja-Acquiningoc, Ms. Dixon's mother posing with Joann Salas, Ms. Dixon's sister during their visit to Saint Paul Christian School.

Saint Paul 7th Grader, Ronald Fuellas, presented Ms. Dixon's mother and sister with gifts.  

Look Mom!  Saint Paul elementary and middle school students swarm author, Sherry Dixon for autographs and to take photos with her on their iPads. Ms. Dixon visited Saint Paul prior to Tropical Storm Francisco hit the island of Guam.  We love you Ms. Dixon, "Won't you please come back to Guam."

Sherry Dixon's Visit

Guam IRA greets Sherry Dixon on arrival, Monday October 7, 2013

 Sherry Dixon speaks to students at Southern High School

Sherry Dixon at Southern HS with Ms. Estrella DeVera

Students at Oceanview MS chant a blessing for Sherry Dixon

Sherry Dixon speaks to students at Oceanview MS

Mr. Mantanona thanks Sherry for visiting Oceanview MS

Carmen Paulino presents lei to Sherry Dixon

Carmen Paulino, Doris Terlaje, Sherry Dixon, and Principal Mr. Mantanona at Oceanview MS

Sherry Dixon visits GW

October Meeting Snapshots - Featured Author: Sherry Dixon

26th Annual Language Arts Conference - Nov. 15 & 16

There is no general membership meeting for the month of November, as the Guam Council IRA will sponsor the 26th Annual Regional Language Arts Conference, which will be held November 15 and 16, 2013 at UOG.

"INNOVATIVE IDEAS AT THE LANGUAGE ARTS CONFERENCE"

Conference Theme: "Interweaving Tradition, Innovation, and Core Curriculum Standards in Literacy"

Location: University of Guam's Tan Lam Pek English and Communication Building

NOTE: IRA members pay a discounted rate for the conference registration, so we hope to see you there!

For more information, visit http://www.uog.edu/languageartsconference

Guam Council IRA October 2013 Newsletter

Click on the newsletter above to view this month's issue.

SOE Alumni Association to sponsor special author’s visit with Filipina Author Dr. Gilles

The SOE Alumni Association will sponsor a special author’s visit with Dr. Almira Astudillo-Gilles on October 26, 2013 during the Saturday Story Hour, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  at the Hagatna Public Library.  Dr. Gilles’ will conduct a Read Aloud with activities.  She is based in Chicago and is one of the Pamana Awardees for 2012 (Literature) - awards for overseas Pinoys in different categories.  See link below.

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/59677/aquino-awards-29-overseas-filipinos-and-friends

Her children's book, Willie Wins, has won several awards, and has been one of the most popular books for Filipino-American kids in recent years.

http://www.leeandlow.com/p/williewins_tg.mhtml

Here's the link to her website http://almiragilles.com/, as well as one about a launch of her novel.

http://www.gov.ph/2013/04/16/the-fire-beneath-tales-of-gold-by-filipina-author-almira-astudillo-gilles-launched-in-san-francisco/

She is also scheduled to deliver a lecture on October 25, Friday, 3:00 p.m. at the IT&E Lecture Hall in the University of Guam’s SBPA building.   Copies of her novel will be available for sale.