Do you know what makes a great Author Visit from the author’s viewpoint? It’s about planning and organizing and attending to details. It’s about teachers taking time from their busy schedules to prepare their students. It’s about students opening their minds and being willing to engage, participate, and especially ask questions. It takes an active principal and strong parent organization that understand the value of literacy.
I had a grand time meeting with the writers of Pleasant Hill Elementary School today. I am grateful for the organizational expertise of Jeannie Miller, and for the support she got from the Pleasant Hill PTO and the staff in making this event happen. Lots of people contributed, from setting up tables and chairs to assisting with computer-related matters to documenting the sessions by taking pictures (some of which appear below). Thanks to all of you. Thanks also to the 400+ students with whom I got I got to visit. I really appreciated your interest, your enthusiasm, and the courtesy you showed me and each other. I wish you the best with your writing.
If you would like to reflect on your experience, I hope you will add a comment below.
p.s. to 5th and sixth graders: We had lots of kids in the groups today, but it didn’t get boisterous (at least not too much). Despite the numbers of kids, the gym was capacious so we didn’t feel cramped. As you continue as writers, I am hopeful (and confident) you will avoid screed.
It’s all about questions.
Sometimes we get crabby about having our work edited.
Writing is a process with several steps.
An editing sandwich. What’s on the outside? Inside?
More questions. Yes!!
The “magic” of mind-reading
Dictionaries = the most important books!
Keep ’em closed
Kindergarten bear artist
I hope you will come again! You are a awesome story writer!! 🙂 😉
I had tons of fun! Thank you!! 🙂 😉