The diverse characters in Lorna’s middle grade fiction or Young Adult fiction can fit into this age group. ![]() A reading will finish the presentation, followed by a Q and A. She will also give info on research techniques. If there is time (or if a teacher requests non-fiction) she will chat about the difference between writing fiction and non-fiction and her life as a writer, including writing tips to help the students. Lorna will tie in the ELA curriculum by talking about the writing process and the planning and plotting that goes into writing a story, as well as editing. All of Lorna’s books fit in well with the Health and Life Skills curriculum component because they deal with helping others, dealing with stress, managing time and staying physically healthy. Kaleigh is a girl and plays hockey plus she has a grandmother with Alzheimer’s. Peter, in Roughing, Against the Boards and Northern Star, is an Inuit from the North West Territories. Josh, in Interference, Roughing, Cross-Check and Holding, has Type 1 diabetes. In her latest middle grade novel, Superhero Ninja Wrestling Star, Archie fights being small for his age. Lorna will introduce all her books but will focus her time on her middle grade fiction novels. Giving the students questions to ask prior to the presentation is always a good idea.ĭiversity can come in all shapes and sizes and is sometimes visible and sometimes hidden. Lorna will finish with a high energy reading, followed by a Q and A. Lorna ties in the ELA curriculum by talking about where she gets her ideas from and how reading can be fun. They also work well with Health and Life Skills as they deal with group roles and healthy eating habits. The stories in the books fit in with the Social Studies units about belonging and connecting and identity. Lorna’s Puckster picture books are about Canadian animals working together on a team. Roly is a brown bear and big for his age. Sarah is a girl and she plays with the boys. Manny the Moose is a paraplegic and plays hockey in a sled. A question and answer period will end the visit!īreakdown of Presentations according to grades.ĭiversity may be a big word for the younger kids but Lorna works through this by introducing the children to her Puckster children’s books. Of course, she will read from one of her novels to instill that love of reading. She will encourage the students to love reading and writing. Her visit will include how she goes from idea to finished product, editing, and some of the tricks and secrets of publishing both fiction and non-fiction, in other words she will give you the inside scoop. ![]() She will discuss where she gets her ideas from, how she puts them into words and, for the older grades, she loves to talk about editing. School Author Visit – Fun, lively and full of inspiration, Lorna will work with the curriculum and discuss all kinds of things writing and reading related, plus diversity in our population. Lorna’s books deal with relationship choices, bullying, teamwork, family dynamics, resolving conflicts, group roles, understanding and expressing feelings, commitment and perseverance. She can present to all age groups, is open to groups of any size and is definitely open to travel. She uses the school curriculum to help with her plan her presentation. Lorna’s presentations and workshops are lively and fun and can be tailored to fit the age and the group.
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