Learning About Writers

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Grade Level
Kindergarten
Subject
Social Studies
Length of Time
45 minutes to 1 hour
Description

In this lesson, you can have a published writer visit the classroom and discuss writing.

Goals

Students will learn:
About writers
How writers create a story

Materials Needed

Books about writers
A writer who has had material published

Procedure

First, you can read a book about writers or talk about the student's library books and the person who wrote the books.

Then, you can have a writer come and speak to the students about writing, how they started writing, and what they have published.

You also might want to display the author’s books in your classroom or library so the children can look at them.

Grading

You can reward the students on listening to the speaker.

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