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Program Flyer: Writing Dynamic: Writing Inspiration
Add to Favorites| Content Provider | Adora Svitak | |
| Contact Information |
Adora Svitak joyce@adorasvitak.com 16643 NE 89th ST Redmond, WA 98052 United States Phone: (425) 882-1603 |
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| Program Type |
Program Series This is one of Adora's writing series |
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| Program Rating |
  based on 13 evaluation(s). |
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| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Public Library: Library Patrons | |
| Primary Disciplines | Best Practice, Character Education, Foreign/World Languages, Language Arts/English | |
| Program Description | Child author and internationally renowned speaker Adora Svitak solves the problem of “What to write?” once and for all. Adora shares her own sources of writing inspiration, and teaches students how to look for inspiration in the world around them. Adora outlines a series of strategies for finding creative ideas in daily life, the media, and school subjects. Adora walks students through a writing activity. Teachers can download and print a list of additional ideas for future classroom use. Adora’s down-to-earth sense of humor and candid eloquence have inspired thousands of kids to look at writing in a new light. By putting writing in an entertaining and playful context, she changes kids’ attitudes towards writing and their own writing abilities, creating a lasting opportunity for creative growth and skill building. | |
| Program Format |
Adora introduces herself and describes her own journey from curious kid to internationally published author (at age seven). 2. Adora introduces the strategies she uses to find writing ideas, using PowerPoint visuals and slides to emphasize key points. 3. Adora engages students in discussion about potential sources of writing ideas. 4. Adora conducts a brief live writing demonstration based on one of the ideas discussed. 5. Adora introduces a writing activity and reads her own example. 6. Adora guides students through a writing activity. 7. Questions and answers. 8. Adora suggests an activity for classroom session. |
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| Objectives |
In this program students will: ? develop their ability to think creatively. ? develop basic organizational strategies. ? develop their critical thinking skills. ? learn basic writing skills. ? develop a sense of ownership over writing. |
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| National Standards to which this program aligns |
NL-ENG.K-12.5 COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes. NL-ENG.K-12.12 APPLYING LANGUAGE SKILLS Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information). NL-ENG. K-12.6. Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts. |
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| State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns |
NL-ENG.K-12.5 COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes. NL-ENG.K-12.12 APPLYING LANGUAGE SKILLS Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information). NL-ENG. K-12.6. Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and non-print texts. |
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| Program Length | 50 minutes | |
| By Request |
This program is available by request ONLY |
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| Date/Time Notes | Adora Svitak, the presenter is on Pacific standard time, please request her session after 9 am Pacific standard time. | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees |
Interactive Cost: $250.00 Interactive Cost with Premium Service: $240.00 What's this? View Only Cost: $100.00 View Only Cost with Premium Service: $90.00 What's this? Point to Point Cost: $300.00 Point to Point Cost with Premium Service: $280.00 What's this? By Request Cost: $300.00 By Request Cost with Premium Service: $280.00 What's this? |
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| Cancellation Policy | No cancellation refund | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| Recording Notes | Adora Svitak will be video taping the session, if your school/class has restriction on taping the session, please contact Joyce at joyce@adorasvitak.com | |
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| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | School can dial to us or we can dial to the school. |
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