Robyn Hood Black
Thank you for engaging the students at this distracting time of year. You are magic! AH, Public Elementary School Media Specialist, GA  We enjoyed your visit. The students were very interested in the book, poems, and the process of how books are made. JD, Public Elementary School Teacher, AL Click on "Out and About" page to see current schedule. |
Author Visits Assembly or Classroom Presentation 45-60 minutes Robyn Hood Black will share how just a few words--96, to be exact--became her stepping stones on the path from writer to author. She will read her book, Sir Mike, and talk about how easy readers have changed over the years and how they can be challenging to write. She'll read some of her own childhood writings, including humorous poetry. Robyn will discuss current projects and offer a peek into the worlds of writing and publishing. Dummies and storyboards will be introduced. Students will also be invited to follow "Wolf Tracks" to a behind-the-scenes look at the development of Robyn's upcoming WOLVES book, with fun facts and show-and-tell items about these amazing animals. Listeners will be encouraged to express their own creative ideas through writing and art. In sharing her journey, Robyn will discuss three qualities necessary for pursuing the dream of publication: practice, persistence, and patience. From Jean C., third grade teacher and Creative Writing Celebration coordinator, Lakeview Academy, Gainesville, Georgia: "Hearing your wonderful presentation made our students excited to be writers. Your presentation captured their attention, and they were thrilled to see your storyboard for your upcoming book. We were so lucky to be the benefactors of your talent and passion." "Playing with Poetry and Pictures" for grades K-2 25-30 minutes Robyn will read her book, Sir Mike, and other works to introduce elements of poetry and story construction. Some "Wolves" might just work their way into the program as well! Posters, props, and puppets will keep young audiences engaged. A few brave volunteers will be recruited to help demonstrate! Short question and answer session. "Creative Writing in a Can" 45-60 minutes Young authors will be challenged to think more precisely about the words they use in their creative writing. Robyn will discuss the processes of writing Sir Mike and Wolves, in addition to other works, and talk about the steps involved in publishing. A few surprise items from the hardware store will serve as "tools" to get imaginations rolling. Students will write on their own and collaborate in small groups. Robyn will also discuss some basic illustration principles for young artists. Question and answer session included. Can be tailored to specific learning goals teacher would like emphasized. Note: This program features Robyn's Poetry and Paint Chips exercises, which can also be part of a separate workshop geared toward poetry units. "I learned that you can take words out of sentences like 'nice.' Then you can add words better than that." --Blake "I learned to show not tell, don't use too many adjectives, and put yourself in the setting to get a good picture." --Delaney "I learned how to be your character, how to feel your character's secrets." --Grant "From you I learned to write down your ideas so you don't forget them." --Rebecca "Thanks for speaking to the class. Your presentation was wonderful!" --SB, Private School Teacher, GA Please contact Robyn about tailoring a program to fit your needs and budget. Fees are generally $300 per day for up to four sessions (plus travel expenses outside northeast Georgia). Copyright 2008 Robyn Hood Black. All rights reserved. Please ask permission before using any text or images on this website, except for reproducible "Kids Page." |
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