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Author
Carol Gorman (Dork in Disguise, Lizard Flanagan, etc.) visited our
4-5th grade elementary building and our 6-8th grade middle school, and I
HIGHLY recommend her. She captivated our students with her book talks,
explained her process as a writer, and emphasized the importance of
reading in
honing one's craft as writer. Carol also held a writer's workshop with
33 of our 6th-8th graders on the topic of "Voice." Her background as a
middle school language arts teacher shone through, not only in the
presentation portion, but also in the question and answer part of her talk. We booked Carol through one of our fellow 'netters, Sharron McElmeel of McBookword fame. The booking was a breeze and the informational packet that was sent to us was very helpful in preparing our students and staff for Carol's visit. (2004)
--Lisa Dreesman, formerly Library Media Specialist
Carroll Middle School & Adams Elementary, Carroll, IA
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Carol Gorman - Speaks to 1000 Oklahoma Readers
Carol Gorman
visited Yukon, Oklahoma in April, 2003 as part of our reading council's
author visit program. The students were eager to hear about the
characters in Gorman's books and learn now to write exciting stories of
their own. Ms. Gorman spoke to the students who had voted Dork in Disguise
as their favorite children's book...the 2002 Oklahoma Sequoyah Award
winner. We were privileged to have her four days, and she reached more
than 1000 students. Our culminating activity was a Saturday writing
workshop with students in grades three through eight. She gave them
pointers on how to begin writing and taught them the writing process
while encouraging them.
Carol is a dynamic speaker and a joy to work with. We had a terrific
week thanks to a wonderful author. I would encourage schools to enrich
their curriculum with speakers like Carol Gorman.
Jeanne Riggs,
Library Media Specialist,
Yukon, Ok. 73099 |
Carol has
spoken throughout the Midwest and the United States. She has held
over 600 students in rapture at writing conferences, in middle school
assemblies, and in high school classrooms. She speaks easily
about the love or reading and writing to primary learners as well as to
older students and adults. She speaks to large groups and engages
classroom sized groups in reading discussions and writing workshops.
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If you'd like to discuss an author visit to your community -- contact McBookwords for more information.
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Books by Carol Gorman - Ordering for an Author Visit
Author Photograph for Bulletin Board During Your Author Focus Unit
Bookmark to reproduce with a facsimile signature for use during author visits
- PDF file: PDF file of bookmark.
When authors visit schools/libraries it is often not possible for each
student/attendee to purchase a book -- and yet they too would like a
momento of the day. We recommend that bookmarks or a similar keepsake
of the day be duplicated for each child so the pleasure of the day is
universal for each child, regardless of whether or not they can afford
a book.
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All rights reserved.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA
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