They’ll make your day! Bette A. Stevens
Jean McKie-Sutton’s debut novel
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via Lisa Haselton’s Reviews and Interviews: Interview with debut novelist Jean Mckie-Sutton.
Jean McKie-Sutton’s debut novel
Take the tour!
via Lisa Haselton\’s Reviews and Interviews: Interview with debut novelist Jean Mckie-Sutton.
by Bette A. Stevens
As a nature lover, teacher, reader and writer I often took my class on nature walks with clipboards, pencils and plenty of paper in hand. A great, creative writing project to do with the grandkids! Goal: each person finds something interesting and inspiring. It might be a flower, a tree, an insect. Subjects in the great outdoors are unlimited. Take notes, usually a list, word web or other diagram about one or two of the most interesting things you’ve observed. Then, write a poem about what you’ve selected and illustrate your poem. Haiku (three lines: 5-7-5 syllables) is one of my favorites for creating quick word snapshots that kids really enjoy writing. Talk to the kids about similes, metaphors and other figurative language. Have an example on hand to model and share with the kids. With illustrated poems in hand, take another nature walk. Find an outdoor theatre (under the shade of a tree in the backyard or playground ). You might even choose to take a walking field trip to a nearby park. Bring a lunch or snack and enjoy a “Poetry Party,” where everyone gets to perform! All of my life, I’ve been inspired by the beauty and wonder in the world around me. A camping trip with my family to Moosehead Lake in Greenville, Maine www.mooseheadlake.org/ inspired me to write this word snapshot, and, of course, I had fun illustrating it, too.
This was one of my classroom “shares.”
Writing Haiku or any short form of poetry is a great, creative family or classroom activity that’s fun for everyone! Demonstrate your poems and have your own party. As a bonus, you’ve got personal posters for rooms, bulletin boards or scrapbooks!
What are some of your favorite ideas that are sure to inspire kids to have fun reading and writing?
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Amazon.com: Bette Stevens’ review of Stranger in Savannah (Savannah Quartet/Eug…
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ON MY SHELF:
This book is one of my favorites! It’s the third in a sensational quartet of historical fiction depicting American History through the Civil War and beyond. Bette
Amazon.com: Bette Stevens\\’ review of Stranger in Savannah (Savannah Quartet/Eug…
via Amazon.com: Bette Stevens\\\’ review of Stranger in Savannah (Savannah Quartet/Eug….
ON MY SHELF:
This book is one of my favorites! It’s the third in a sensational quartet of historical fiction depicting American History through the Civil War and beyond. Bette
“I believe that everyone has a story to tell…” Bette
What’s Your’s?
Here’s a link that may help you tell it to the world!
How to Be a Writer: Building Your Creative Skills Through Practice and Play: Barbara Baig: Amazon.com: Kindle Store
via Amazon.com: Profile For Bette Stevens: Reviews.
Stranger in Savannah by Eugenia Price
This series (quartet) is one of my all-time favorites!
Check out my Amazon Reviews for fiction, non-fiction, how-to’s…
Amazing Matilda: A Monarch’s Tale
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Palmetto Review by dwgodby Acclaims
AMAZING MATILDA:
“a brilliant book…”
Just A Thought: Amazing Matilda: A Monarch’s Tale
Bette A. Stevens, Maine Author 
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on 08/14/2012