We are so grateful for our guest author, Elise Nichols, who was so candid and generous in sharing her experiences as a fantasy fiction writer. She gave us a behind the scenes look at her very own writer's notebook and we even got a sneak peek at the book cover for her third book, Dark Throne, which will be published later this year or early 2014. We also received a classroom copy of her first two books, True Sovereign and Equal Power. Her books appeal to both young adults and adults and are available from Amazon in paperback and for Kindle. Check them out!
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On October 17th, author Elise Nichols will come to talk to us about her writing life. She writes young adult fantasy fiction. Her books are: True Sovereign and Equal Power. And, she wrote her first book in sixth grade! I mean, how relevant will that be to our class? It's going to be an all-around authentic learning experience. Can't wait!
This week we spiced up our Cornell Notes (a/k/a C-Notes) with the help of 'Mr. Stick'. I found this concept on Corbett Harrison's Always Write website. The rationale is quite compelling and the kids love it. I think they feel safe expressing what they understand, or don't understand, because it's coming from Mr. Stick and not them. I think this is especially beneficial for our ELL's.
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Blog AuthorMrs. McCloud is a 6th Grade English Language Arts teacher at Hedrick Middle school and the proprietor of the The ELA Cafe. Archives
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