FEATURES

• Flexible scheduling and always affordable!
• Tailor to meet your needs.
• Brainstorming techniques sure to awaken the laziest muse!
• Small or large groups (workshops can take place classroom to classroom or with an entire grade level in a large space like an auditorium or cafeteria).
• Author-In Residence available.
• Classroom to classroom visits.
• Author supplies ALL materials (each child will receive: pencil, Chapter Challenge Worksheet, special keepsake, and or other materials). 
• During workshop Tabatha will share information about writing, the editing process and interesting literacy tidbits.
• Read a recent newspaper article about my school visits!
• Browse my books.

 

CONTACT INFO:

Invite this author! 
Tabatha Jean D'Agata
603-647-9993
E-mail: Tabadoo@aol.com

~ Writing is a lot more fun than I thought! -Elementary Student in Chesterfield, NH

 

Release The Muse

 

From Merriam-Webster: Main Entry: 

MUSE - a source of inspiration; especially : a guiding genius 

 

Grades 4 thru 8th

1-hour (per grade level preferred)

Tailored to meet the needs of large groups of combined grade levels. 

 

In this punchy workshop students will participate in useful brainstorming techniques and interactive plotting strategies. 

 

Get ready to be a-mused and educated! The author's punchy intro and powerful writing discussions will entertain and educate students as they participate in a "Chapter Challenge Writing Session" designed by the author. (Handout is thoroughly explained and used as a visual during discussion.) *Chapter Challenge is a systematic premise planner designed by the author which mocks the setup of an actual book (it's pre-titled, has a book blurb and 5 pre-titled chapters). The students will be challenged to outline the book's (story) progression within each pre-titled chapter. 

 

Students will welcome an “I’m The Author Now!” session where a few students will have a chance to act as the author and share/discuss their completed “Chapter Challenge” worksheet. (“I’m The Author Now!” is unique, entertaining & a positive benefit—which can boost students writing confidence and self-esteem.) Please note, during this entire workshop the author’s enthusiasm & theatrics will keep the pace steadily moving and the students actively engaged.

FYI: Often schools are limited with their time and combining grades simplifies this matter. Please keep in mind, whenever combining grade levels, each grade's writing and reading capabilities may differ. I suggest grouping no more than two grade levels (example: grades 7th & 8th).

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