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Sample Author Visit

***NOTE: Teachers must remain in the classroom at all times. For liability reasons, the author is not to be left alone with the students. Teachers are expected to supervise students behaviour and participate fully. Please do not bring marking or other work.

Too Quiet, Too Noisy

Grade JK to 3.

Using two different noisemakers, Bonnie introduces "quiet and noisy".

We have a discussion about sounds.

Bonnie reads the book. The children echo the sounds on each page.

We discuss the book when finished.

Bonnie hands out noisemakers and teaches the children how to create a soundscape of a rainstorm.

Final questions.

Other ideas

• read another picture book and do similar activities (Preschool to Grade 5)
• read and discuss a chapter of a novel (Grade 7-8)
• read and discuss a young adult short story (Grade 7-8)
• share and discuss digital illustration of a picture book (Grade 5-8)
• read, discuss my work and share what it is like to be an author today (Grade 5-8)
• interactive writing activity (Grade 4-8)