Secrets of
a Super Story (grades
2-5)
Instructional Objectives  Students will be able to- Define pen name and pseudonym and identify at least one author who uses a pen name. - List and describe the five stages of the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing (proofreading), and publishing. - Identify revising as the most time-consuming and labor-intensive stage—and the most important! - Compare and contrast the writing process of a professional author with their own writing process. - Explain how authors, illustrators, editors, designers, and copy editors collaborate to produce a finished book. - (Extra credit) Define manuscript, dummy, and critique. Suggested follow-up activity: Individually or in a group, students brainstorm ideas for a new Milo & Jazz book using the graphic organizer below. Ask them to choose their favorite idea, come up with a title, and draw the cover.
"I
loved the mysterious entrance, and the humor. It was so
beneficial to our kids to see the writing process in action. Your
presentation was very well thought out and gave clear, real life
examples of every step of the writing process." —Woodbrook Elementary School,
Charlottesville, VA
"I loved the focus on the idea that writing is never perfect the first try." —Livingston Avenue School, Cranford, NJ "The informational content was
terrific. I think the kids really gained a new appreciation for the amount of work that goes into the writing process." —Stone-Robinson Elementary
School, Charlottesville, VA "Since your visit our library's Milo & Jazz mysteries have been the
most circulated items in our collection. I have something like 3 of each
title and they are NEVER in the library. BRAVO!" —Stone-Robinson Elementary School, Charlottesville, VA Return to main Author Visits page |
