LIBRARIANS + AUTHORS + STUDENTS = A GREAT WRITING WORKSHOP

Why have author visits?• Author visits encourage kids to read and write more• Authors become real people to the students• Kids begin to look more closely at books and their content• Being an author becomes a real career possibility• Demonstrates the use of the writing process outside the school setting• Creates an excitement about reading• Ideal “substitution” for field trips

The use of humor engages studentsElements of humor or jokes:

• Anatomy…set up, then the punch line• Suitability…know the audience• Timing• Pacing…rhythm and length

Types of Humor• Physical

Splatter or spillsTrips or fallsSecondary injuryAppearanceObject misuse

• Absurd/OdditiesOdd fearsOdd fantasiesOdd word phrases

• VerbalSarcasmExaggeration

Websites for more informationhttp://www.texassweethearts.com/http://philbildner.com/biography/