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Author Report

Write a brief biography about Pat Conroy. Include a physical, personal, and professional description.

Design a Dingy

Using any form of visual media, create a personal boat for Pat Conroy to get to and from the island of Yamacraw in spite of weather warnings. Include three design traits and relate them to the personality of the author. Everyone will present their boat in front of the class and describe the traits of the author that helped in the design of the boat.

Drawings

When Pat Conroy met the students at Yamacraw, he had them do some drawings. Create a drawing of Pat Conroy and a drawing of yourself to present in front of the class.

Musical Education

Select a classical piece mentioned in "The Water is Wide." Write a brief report about the composer of the piece and the piece itself. For extra credit, bring in...

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