School Visits
Hands-On Poetry (45-60 minutes)
Get students engaged in hands-on poetry activities for young writers that pull them away from a blank page and into creating poetry. We’ll explore found poetry, hands-on haiku, photo-inspired poetry, and much more.
Group size: 30 maximum
Grade Levels: 3+
One Writer’s Journey from Idea to Publication (45 min.)
A behind-the-scenes look at the writing process in all its messy, non-linear glory. This presentation walks young writers through the writing process of Wait, Rest, Pause: Dormancy in Nature (Millbrook Press, 2019)–including revision. Q&A to follow the presentation.
Group size: Up to 150
Grade Levels: 2+
What are You Curious About? Inquiry as a Springboard for Writing (45 min.)
Curiosity can pique interest in writing. This presentation walks writers through the nonfiction writing process and encourages them to start their own inquiring. Q&A to follow the presentation.
Group size: Up to 150
Grade levels: 1+
Skype Visit (20 min)
Includes a read aloud of Wait, Rest, Pause: Dormancy in Nature and a brief Q&A session.
Literacy Night
Includes an interactive presentation for parents and children, a reading of Wait, Rest, Pause: Dormancy in Nature, and a signing.
** Need a different school visit presentation that’s not listed above? Contact Marcie (marcie [at] marcieatkins [dot] com) for a customized presentation.**