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10 year old teacher Adora introduces her writing workshop programs

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:51:33 GMT

10 year old teacher Adora introduces her writing workshop programs - by Adora Svitak
Adora was invited to demonstrate her programs to more than 80 teachers.
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Audience: Education: Curriculum Director, Technology Director, Video Conferencing Contact, Principal, Teacher, Media Specialist/Librarian, K-12 Educator, Administrator, Public Library: Library Staff

A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:43:21 GMT

A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government - by Adora Svitak
Ten-year-old author Adora Svitak delivers A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government. This presentation will help students understand the history of their government and its present-day role in every day life. They will not only learn, but will be inspired to take an ac...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Acing Your State Writing Assessment and Beyond: Narrative Writing I With Adora Svitak

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:40:26 GMT

Acing Your State Writing Assessment and Beyond: Narrative Writing I With Adora Svitak - by Adora Svitak
In this comedic and interactive three part program, child author and internationally renowned literacy expert Adora Svitak demonstrates how to write an engaging narrative that meets essential writing standards. Adora’s dynamic success at such a young age awake...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Acing your state writing test and beyond

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:00:45 GMT

Acing your state writing test and beyond - by Adora Svitak
In this comedic and interactive three part program, child author and internationally renowned literacy expert Adora Svitak demonstrates how to write an engaging narrative that meets essential writing standards. Adora’s dynamic success at such a young age awake...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Business/Community: Business Member, Community Member, Government Agency

Acing your state writing test and beyond with Adora Part 2-Narrative Writing With Adora Svitak

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:44:28 GMT

Acing your state writing test and beyond with Adora Part 2-Narrative Writing With Adora Svitak - by Adora Svitak
In this comedic and interactive three part program, child author and internationally renowned literacy expert Adora Svitak demonstrates how to write an engaging narrative that meets essential writing standards. Adora’s dynamic success at such a young age awake...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent

Acing your state writing test and beyond with Adora Part 3: Narrative Writing With Adora Svitak

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:50:31 GMT

Acing your state writing test and beyond with Adora Part 3: Narrative Writing With Adora Svitak - by Adora Svitak
In this comedic and interactive three part program, child author and internationally renowned literacy expert Adora Svitak demonstrates how to write an engaging narrative that meets essential writing standards. Adora’s dynamic success at such a young age awake...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Public Library: Library Patrons

Acing your state writing test and beyond with Adora part one--Ace state writing test with Adora

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:36:35 GMT

Acing your state writing test and beyond with Adora part one--Ace state writing test with Adora - by Adora Svitak
In this comedic and interactive three part program, child author and internationally renowned literacy expert Adora Svitak demonstrates how to write an engaging narrative that meets essential writing standards. Adora’s dynamic success at such a young age awake...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Advanced Descriptive Writing

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:17:09 GMT

Advanced Descriptive Writing - by Adora Svitak
Eliciting suggestions and feedback from the class, Adora transforms a series of ordinary and drab sentences into descriptive passages that illustrate essential concepts such as figurative language, concrete words, and ‘show not tell’. Adora then works with act...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Public Library: Library Patrons

Book Reviews made Easy with Adora

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:14:09 GMT

Book Reviews made Easy with Adora - by Adora Svitak
Ten-year-old published author and seasoned presenter Adora Svitak gives kids tips on writing book reviews and leads students in interactive activities so that students will walk away with a greater understanding and enjoyment of writing.
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Public Library: Library Patrons

Create a Book with Adora:Easy Steps to Publishing

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:59:12 GMT

Create a Book with Adora:Easy Steps to Publishing - by Adora Svitak
Adora Svitak is a ten-year-old published author who can help kids realize their own dreams of publishing through her innovative and inspirational two-part program, "Create a Book With Adora: Easy Steps to Publishing."
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Public Library: Library Patrons

Creating Leadership with Adora Svitak

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:22:16 GMT

Creating Leadership with Adora Svitak - by Adora Svitak
An interactive leadership seminar with child author and internationally renowned literacy expert Adora Svitak. Using bright visuals aids and dynamic examples, Adora encourages students to explore the concept of leadership past, present, and future. Adora's int...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Easy Steps to Getting Ideas

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:19:19 GMT

Easy Steps to Getting Ideas - by Adora Svitak
Ten-year-old published author and seasoned presenter Adora Svitak leads the class in unleashing creativity and coming up with ideas for writing.
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Public Library: Library Patrons

Easy Steps to Story Writing With Adora

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:03:57 GMT

Easy Steps to Story Writing With Adora - by Adora Svitak
Ten-year-old published author and seasoned presenter Adora Svitak leads the class in story writing, showing students where their creativity can take them.
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Public Library: Library Patrons

Flying Fingers--Writing resources

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:02:13 GMT

Flying Fingers--Writing resources - by Adora Svitak
In ‘Flying Fingers: Writing Resources’ internationally renowned child author Adora Svitak shares the research strategies she uses to create detailed and authentic storyscapes. Participants will use fiction writing as a platform for learning efficient and safe ...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Public Library: Library Patrons

Flying Fingers: Create a Character

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:31:10 GMT

Flying Fingers: Create a Character - by Adora Svitak
Part two of a nine part series on fiction writing, ‘Flying Fingers: Creating a Character’ is taught by internationally renowned child author and literacy advocate Adora Svitak. In this lively and engaging session, Adora demonstrates how to create a truly memor...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Flying Fingers: Creating Your Plot

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:41:05 GMT

Flying Fingers: Creating Your Plot - by Adora Svitak
This program is part of the Flying Fingers series. It can stand alone as an individual program, or complete part of the nine part series.
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Public Library: Library Patrons

Flying Fingers: Creating Your Setting

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:19:07 GMT

Flying Fingers: Creating Your Setting - by Adora Svitak
Part one of a nine part series on fiction writing, ‘Flying Fingers: Creating Your Setting’ is taught by internationally renowned child author and literacy advocate Adora Svitak. In this lively and engaging session, Adora demonstrates how to choose and create a...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Public Library: Library Patrons

Flying Fingers: Dialogue in creative writing

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:28:49 GMT

Flying Fingers: Dialogue in creative writing - by Adora Svitak
Part three of a nine part series on fiction writing, ‘Flying Fingers: Dialogue’ is taught by internationally renowned child author and literacy advocate, Adora Svitak. In this lively and engaging session, Adora demonstrates how dialogue can be used to convey p...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Public Library: Library Patrons

Flying Fingers: Editing and Revision

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 01:52:07 GMT

Flying Fingers: Editing and Revision - by Adora Svitak
Part nine of an nine part series on fiction writing, ‘Flying Fingers: Expanding Your Vocabulary, Expanding Your World’ is taught by internationally renowned child author and literacy advocate Adora Svitak. An engaging, interactive introduction to editing and r...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Public Library: Library Patrons

Flying Fingers:Using the Five Senses

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:50:04 GMT

Flying Fingers:Using the Five Senses - by Adora Svitak
Part five of a nine part series on fiction writing, ‘Flying Fingers: Using the Five Senses’ is a lively introduction to descriptive writing. Led by internationally renowned child author Adora Svitak, Flying Fingers offer a hands-on introduction to the key elem...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons