Author Barri Bumgarner Writing Workshop Series: "Monsters"
Contact Information
Rebecca Morrison
Rebecca Morrison
Cooperating School Districts
1460 Craig Road
St. Louis, MO 63146
United States
Phone: (314) 692-1274
Fax: (314) 872-9128
This is a two part series. Students will participate in the first session by listening to readings, thinking about their own ideas, and formulating what they will write. For the second session, students will come prepared with their own writing, work on next exercise assigned by author Barri Bumgarner, and hopefully share their products with the group!
Education: Grade(s): 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Education: Grade(s): 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Maximum Number of Participants
30
30
Columbia, Missouri author, Barri Bumgarner, inspires young writers to create stories brought about from personal fears, experiences, and real-life issues - "monsters". By opening the door to the imagination, Bumgarner offers insights to getting kids to write, revise, and share! Bumgarner also does a follow-up session, going through the full process of revision, explaining that a rough draft is indeed ALWAYS rough, and rather than TELLING the students that, they’ll see it first-hand for themselves. During this two-part session, Bumgarner will discuss how she wrote her own novels, what inspired her ideas, and how students can follow the same path.
In the first session, Ms. Bumgarner introduces herself and gives a brief biographical background including how she came to be a writer. Then, she begins the writing activity which will be interactive from the very beginning. The students listen to stories that will inspire topics, do some brainstorming of their own, then begin their OWN stories. For part two of the session, students will come prepared with their rough drafts from session one, will complete another activity, then go through some revision and sharing exercises!
Objectives
Participants will:+ Interact with a published author+ Discover the writing process+ Understand the importance of revision and editing
60 minuntes
All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile.
In the first session, Ms. Bumgarner introduces herself and gives a brief biographical background including how she came to be a writer. Then, she begins the writing activity which will be interactive from the very beginning. The students listen to stories that will inspire topics, do some brainstorming of their own, then begin their OWN stories. For part two of the session, students will come prepared with their rough drafts from session one, will complete another activity, then go through some revision and sharing exercises!
Objectives
Participants will:+ Interact with a published author+ Discover the writing process+ Understand the importance of revision and editing
60 minuntes
All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile.
1/9/2009
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
1/9/2009
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2/20/2009
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
2/20/2009
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The first videoconference will take place January 9, and the follow up videoconference will be February 20. There are two session times: 8:30 a.m. for high school and 10 a.m.CST for 7th and 8th grade.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The first videoconference will take place January 9, and the follow up videoconference will be February 20. There are two session times: 8:30 a.m. for high school and 10 a.m.CST for 7th and 8th grade.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees
Interactive Cost: $250.00
Program Fee Notes
New Links to New Learning members get the two videoconferences for a cost of $200. Nonmembers pay $250 (total) for both videoconferences.
Interactive Cost: $250.00
Program Fee Notes
New Links to New Learning members get the two videoconferences for a cost of $200. Nonmembers pay $250 (total) for both videoconferences.