CILCProgram Flyer: FREE Poetry Made Easy With Adora
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Adora Svitak
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Adora Svitak
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Content Provider
Adora Svitak
Contact Information
Adora Svitak
16643 NE 89th ST
Redmond, WA 98052
United States
Phone: (425) 882-1603
Program Type
Individual Program
Individual Program
Program Rating
This program has not yet been evaluated.
This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience
Education: Kindergarten, Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Education: Kindergarten, Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Primary Disciplines
Best Practice, Character Education, Foreign/World Languages, International, Language
Best Practice, Character Education, Foreign/World Languages, International, Language
Arts/English
Secondary Disciplines
Best Practice, Career Education, Character Education, Community Interests, Language Arts/English
Best Practice, Career Education, Character Education, Community Interests, Language Arts/English
Program Description
In Writing Dynamic: Poetry internationally renowned child author Adora Svitak introduces students to the key concepts they need to understand in order to appreciate, evaluate, and create poetry.Using images and fun examples, Adora introduces genres of poetry and key terms, and shares some of her favorite sources of poetry inspiration. Next, she guides students through an interactive poetry writing activity.Adora’s youthful success and professionalism is inspiring to kids; students of Adora’s video conferencing programs and her live writing workshops walk away believing that anything is possible and that they too can become exemplary readers and writers.The program also includes a question and answer session, and can stand alone or be taken as part seven of Adora’s Writing Dynamic series.
In Writing Dynamic: Poetry internationally renowned child author Adora Svitak introduces students to the key concepts they need to understand in order to appreciate, evaluate, and create poetry.Using images and fun examples, Adora introduces genres of poetry and key terms, and shares some of her favorite sources of poetry inspiration. Next, she guides students through an interactive poetry writing activity.Adora’s youthful success and professionalism is inspiring to kids; students of Adora’s video conferencing programs and her live writing workshops walk away believing that anything is possible and that they too can become exemplary readers and writers.The program also includes a question and answer session, and can stand alone or be taken as part seven of Adora’s Writing Dynamic series.
Program Format
Adora introduces herself.Using a PowerPoint presentation with engaging images, Adora defines poetry, introduces various types of poetry, and explains poetry terminology such as stanza, meter, et cetera.Students ask Adora questions about her poetry inspiration (In order to provide more concrete examples, they should be encouraged to prepare questions about specific poems from Dancing Fingers).Adora uses student questions as a jumping off point to share her favorite strategies for finding poetry inspiration and to engage students in a discussion about the reasons why people write poetry and what can be gained from it.Working together the class ‘writes’ a poem based on exaggerating an everyday event. (Adora takes suggestion from the class, transcribes the poem on her lap top, and walks students through the process of choosing an interesting topic, choosing memorable words and images et cetera)Adora answers questions from the class.
Adora introduces herself.Using a PowerPoint presentation with engaging images, Adora defines poetry, introduces various types of poetry, and explains poetry terminology such as stanza, meter, et cetera.Students ask Adora questions about her poetry inspiration (In order to provide more concrete examples, they should be encouraged to prepare questions about specific poems from Dancing Fingers).Adora uses student questions as a jumping off point to share her favorite strategies for finding poetry inspiration and to engage students in a discussion about the reasons why people write poetry and what can be gained from it.Working together the class ‘writes’ a poem based on exaggerating an everyday event. (Adora takes suggestion from the class, transcribes the poem on her lap top, and walks students through the process of choosing an interesting topic, choosing memorable words and images et cetera)Adora answers questions from the class.
Objectives
As a result of this class, students will:gain a greater sense of ownership over writing. learn key concepts of poetry.gains skills that will enrich their study of literature.gain writing strategies.gain strategies for finding writing inspiration.gain writing skills that will aid them with future fiction and non-fiction writing projects.
As a result of this class, students will:gain a greater sense of ownership over writing. learn key concepts of poetry.gains skills that will enrich their study of literature.gain writing strategies.gain strategies for finding writing inspiration.gain writing skills that will aid them with future fiction and non-fiction writing projects.
National Standards to which this program aligns
NL-ENG.K-12.1 READINGStudents read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment.NL-ENG.K-12.4 LANGUAGE SKILLSStudents adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.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).*DISCIPLINES: Fine Arts, Gifted & Talented, Language Arts/English, Literacy, Reading, Writing
NL-ENG.K-12.1 READINGStudents read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment.NL-ENG.K-12.4 LANGUAGE SKILLSStudents adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.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).*DISCIPLINES: Fine Arts, Gifted & Talented, Language Arts/English, Literacy, Reading, Writing
State Standards to which this program aligns
NL-ENG.K-12.1 READINGStudents read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment.NL-ENG.K-12.4 LANGUAGE SKILLSStudents adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.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).*DISCIPLINES: Fine Arts, Gifted & Talented, Language Arts/English, Literacy, Reading, Writing
NL-ENG.K-12.1 READINGStudents read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment.NL-ENG.K-12.4 LANGUAGE SKILLSStudents adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.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).*DISCIPLINES: Fine Arts, Gifted & Talented, Language Arts/English, Literacy, Reading, Writing
Program Length
50
50
By Request
This program is available by request/on demand ONLY
This program is available by request/on demand ONLY
Date/Time Notes
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Cancellation Policy
Link wil sent to you for the free session
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Is video taping allowed?
No
No
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