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21 Century Writing Skill Made Easy With Adora--Blog Writing

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:28:29 GMT

21 Century Writing Skill Made Easy With Adora--Blog Writing - by Adora Svitak
This dynamic three part blogging program allows you to accomplish three goals: you can help your students meet state standards without sacrificing creative learning, you can enhance their career and educational prospects by helping them build constructive and ...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

A Kid's Guide to Smart Money

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:30:36 GMT

A Kid's Guide to Smart Money - by Adora Svitak
With the hard times in the world of finance affecting us all, eleven-year-old published author Adora Svitak is giving students her own personal stimulus package--A Kid's Guide to Smart Money. This fun yet sensible guide to personal finance helps kids realize t...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government Part two

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:07:32 GMT

A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government Part two - by Adora Svitak
Eleven-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...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government: Part 3

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:37:04 GMT

A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government: Part 3 - by Adora Svitak
Led by published eleven-year-old author Adora Svitak, students will learn about the role government plays in their life in "A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government." Students will realize how the United States government affects their day-to-day life, and will be ins...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Public Library: Library Patrons

A Kid's Guide to World Religion

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:23:14 GMT

A Kid's Guide to World Religion - by Adora Svitak
In this unbiased presentation about world religion, eleven-year-old published author Adora Svitak teaches students about different types of religions from around the world, basic tenets of each, and the role religion plays in different countries around the wor...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Acing State Social Study Test with Adora

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:03:06 GMT

Acing State Social Study Test with Adora - by Adora Svitak
Led by published ten-year-old author and "news junkie" Adora Svitak, students will learn about the history of their government, important facts, and the role government plays in their life in "A Kid's Guide to U.S. Government." Students will realize how import...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Descriptive Writing Made Easy With Adora

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:53:20 GMT

Descriptive Writing Made Easy With Adora - by Adora Svitak
Author and internationally renowned literacy advocate Adore Svitak uses visual examples and dynamic activities to awaken kids to the fun of descriptive writing. Adora’s presentation introduces the concept that writing opens up a whole new arena of personal cho...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Effective Digital Communications

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:13:08 GMT

Effective Digital Communications - by Adora Svitak
Eleven-year-old published author and tech savvy teacher Adora Svitak talks to students about using digital communications safely and effectively for learning.
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Expository Writing 101

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:28:07 GMT

Expository Writing 101 - by Adora Svitak
What is expository writing? Why and where do we use it? Eleven-year-old published author Adora Svitak answers these questions and more in Expository Writing 101, an educational and engaging video conferencing presentation.
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Expository Writing 101: Part 2

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:57:36 GMT

Expository Writing 101: Part 2 - by Adora Svitak
What is expository writing? Why and where do we use it? What is expository writing? Why and where do we use it? Using an interactive Promethean flipchart, eleven-year-old published author Adora Svitak answers these questions and more in Expository Writing 101,...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Flying Fingers-Vocabulary Made Easy with Adora

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:26:50 GMT

Flying Fingers-Vocabulary Made Easy with Adora - by Adora Svitak
It's time for vocabulary, and you're faced yet again with a class of unenthusiastic, fearful, or just plain bored students. Never fear—eleven-year-old published author Adora Svitak is here to share her love of words and some new vocabulary with your class in h...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Public Library: Library Patrons

FREE Persuasive Writing With Adora for 5-9 Graders

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:00:00 GMT

FREE Persuasive Writing With Adora for 5-9 Graders - by Adora Svitak
An engaging and interactive persuasive writing led by child author and internationally renowned speaker Adora Svitak. Comedic and dynamically visual, this program helps students make the transition to persuasive essay writing, developing the skills they need t...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Free Webinar--A kid's eye view of an innovative classroom

Sun, 17 May 2009 17:53:31 GMT

Free Webinar--A kid's eye view of an innovative classroom - by Adora Svitak
Eleven-year-old published author and seasoned teacher Adora Svitak gives teachers “a kid’s eye view of the innovative classroom” in this presentation. Using examples, anecdotes, and engaging activities, Adora humorously and honestly shares strategies educators...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

He Said, She Said: Point of View

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:02:10 GMT

He Said, She Said: Point of View - by Adora Svitak
"He Said, She Said: Point of View" is a humorously engaging look at an essential element of literature--and life. Using vivid visuals, sounds and more, the world's youngest teacher--eleven-year-old published author Adora Svitak--helps define POV in new, unders...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Kid's Guide to the State Writing Test

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:35:27 GMT

Kid's Guide to the State Writing Test - by Adora Svitak
Eleven-year-old published author and seasoned presenter Adora Svitak teaches students important test-taking strategies and eliminates common fears when it comes to tests. In her three-part presentation, she helps children understand what's really behind the te...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Public Library: Library Patrons

Magic With Words: Connotation and Denotation

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:50:35 GMT

Magic With Words: Connotation and Denotation - by Adora Svitak
In Magic With Words: Connotation and Denotation, eleven-year-old published author Adora Svitak engages students with this fun and magical presentation on connotation and denotation using exciting interactive activities.
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Poetry Writing 101--How to Write Poems Inspired by History

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:49:04 GMT

Poetry Writing 101--How to Write Poems Inspired by History - by Adora Svitak
In Poetry Writing 101, internationally renowned child author Adora Svitak uses images and fun examples to introduce students to the key concepts they need to understand in order to appreciate, evaluate, and create poetry. Adora fields questions about her own p...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons

Poetry Writing 101--Write Animal Poems

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:18:01 GMT

Poetry Writing 101--Write Animal Poems - by Adora Svitak
In Poetry Writing 101,Poetry internationally renowned child author Adora Svitak uses images and fun examples to introduce students to the key concepts they need to understand in order to appreciate, evaluate, and create poetry. Adora fields questions about her...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, Public Library: Library Patrons

Poetry Writing 101--Write Poems Inspired by Master Poets

Mon, 18 May 2009 00:34:57 GMT

Poetry Writing 101--Write Poems Inspired by Master Poets - by Adora Svitak
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In Poetry Writing 101, internationally renowned child author Adora Svitak uses images and fun examples to introduce students to the key concepts they need to understand in order to appreciate, evaluate, and create poetry. Adora fields questions...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, Public Library: Library Patrons

Poetry Writing 101--Write Reflective Poetry

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:02:54 GMT

Poetry Writing 101--Write Reflective Poetry - by Adora Svitak
In Poetry Writing 101, internationally renowned child author Adora Svitak uses images and fun examples to introduce students to the key concepts they need to understand in order to appreciate, evaluate, and create poetry. Adora fields questions about her own p...
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Audience: Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Public Library: Library Patrons