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Writing, Literature & Storytelling |
“The Adirondack Kids”
Gary and Justin VanRiper are a father-son writing
team who spend their summer and autumn days at their
camp in the Adirondacks. Students learn through
this visit that writing books is not just for adults.
Their first book, The Adirondack Kids, began as a
short writing exercise when Justin was in third grade.
The project grew into a middle reader chapter book
series. Gary VanRiper (father) shares his
experiences with the Schuylerville students. |
Karima Amin, Storyteller
As a dedicated educator, consultant and full-time
professional storyteller, Karima Amin has delivered
thousands of performances throughout the United States
and Canada. In addition, she is the author of The
Adventures of Brier Rabbit and Friends and several
original stories that have been published in African
American Children’s Stories: A Treasury of Tradition and
Pride. Students have the opportunity to
experience Amin’s storytelling, while also learning
about character education, human rights, history and
language arts. |
Capital Rep on the Go!
Edgar Allen Poe thrills and amazes students in this
storytelling adventure compiled and adapted by Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill. The dark genius of his most famous
works, The Masque of the Red Death, The Raven
and The Telltale Heart, keeps everyone in
suspense—and just in time for Halloween! |
Andrew Clements
Award-winning author Andrew Clements presents himself to students in a hilarious and honest description of
his books, including the middle school novel, Frindle.
His excitement for reading inspires the same passion in
the students he talks to, allowing them to expand their
reading horizons. |
A visit from the real
D.W.
Ask your children about this fun-filled
presentation! Kim Brown, Marc Brown’s sister, and the
inspiration for his character, D.W. of the Arthur books,
reads the book D.W. The Picky Eater to students and
talks about how the characters and books were created. |
Hobey Ford’s “Turtle Island Tales”
This fascinating performance is about the songs and
stories of Native American life, as told through
puppetry. The show uses shadow puppets, as well as a
life-sized realistic Native American puppet. Students
enjoy three different tales: Raven Steals the Sun,
The Gift of Fire, and The Antelope Carried the
Thunderbirds. Visit Hobey
Ford's Turtle Island Tales
Web site
here. |
Bruce Hiscock
Award-winning children's author Bruce Hiscock teaches
children about the process of illustration through a
hands-on workshop and about his adventures and
experiences in Alaska and the Northwest Territories. In
addition to his slide shows and demonstrations, he also
explains to students how his books are created. |
The
Hudson River Ramblers
Presented by Rich Bala and Jonathan Kruk, this program
blends stories, songs and music into a cohesive
presentation of oral history. Rich and Jonathan
encourage students to participate in the stories and
songs that depict New York State’s vital role in the
American Revolution. Advanced material is provided for
teachers, which includes a glossary of terms and follow-up
activities to extend students’ education on the subject.
Click
here to learn more
about The Hudson River Ramblers. |
Tom McCabe,
Storyteller
Storyteller Tom McCabe brings reading and writing alive
for Schuylerville students. They learn the art of
drafting works through an interactive workshop, which
introduce various brainstorming and writing techniques.
Visit
Tom
McCabe's Writing Workshop online. |
Mythical Creatures
Sea monsters, dragons, minotaurs, werewolves and their
legendary stories have a special appeal for children. In
this program, students write and illustrate tales
about their own creative characters. Their hand-drawn
“wanted” posters make their stories come alive as
they track down their characters. |
Poetry Detective Jeff Nathan
Powerpoint presentations, movies,
singing, guitar-playing, drama, original poetry—Jeff
Nathan, a.k.a. the Poetry Detective, has it all! He has
created a new approach to literacy—learning through
humor—which shows students that language can be fun. His
poetry includes such titles as Shoe Pain and
Hairware, which describe literary concepts
(metaphors and similes, for example). |
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