Writers’ Craft

The words that came out of Shakespeare’s quill were instantly magical! Well, that may have worked for the bard, but it’s almost never the case with any writer today. (Which is good, because there’s only one Shakespeare and we’re not him—nor do we want to be.)

Getting it down on paper is just the first step. What makes most people’s writing good—or great—is the process of editing and revising.

Input from others. Trying out new words to see what they can do. Improving and improvising. This presentation takes kids behind the scenes of the writing process to show them how they can improve their writing through feedback and polishing.

This presentation can be tailored to any age group: grades 1-3, grades 4-7 and up.

All of Joyce’s presentations are tailored to your students’ needs, to support your teaching.

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Books

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Gabby

When Gabby drops her magic book the letters fall out.
Whatever she spells with the letters comes to life!

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Gabby: Drama Queen

Gabby and her friend Roy are in the backyard, setting up a stage for their play about “Queen Gabriella” — but they are missing a few crucial items.
Using her magic letter book, Gabby assembles letters to create words that will transform into various props for a fun drama adventure.

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Gabby: Wonder Girl

When Gabby finds a mysterious photograph in her backyard, she teams up with her best friend, Super Roy, to figure out who the strange girl in the picture is.
Using her magic book and the power of punctuation, Gabby and Roy must ask the right questions to solve the mystery and save the day.

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Sliding Home

Miguel hasn’t missed El Salvador since arriving in North America with his mother and sister. But with his father still in El Salvador and gangs shaking down the old neighbourhood, life isn’t easy for Miguel.
As the team learns about the hard realities some new immigrant kids face, Miguel and his family learn to trust their neighbours and teammates.

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Tagged Out

The inner-city Blues baseball team is having a lousy year. Shortstop Nash and the Blues can’t seem to win.
Is it a problem that their new all-star player is gay? It is for Nash.

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