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After the Visit

Thanks for having me visit your community! Here are some resources that I hope will help you keep the book and writing love going even though our visit together is finished.

 

Book-Specific Materials

Puddle Song – Craft activity sheet and video, book trailer

Finding Family – Definito poems for two words from the book, book trailer, several activity sheets, Meet the Author audio, Finding Family as an SEL book, blog posts from The Loon Project about the mallard-loon family, teaching guide (coming soon)

Zap! Clap! Boom! – Activity sheet, book trailer,

We Belong – Poster, booktalk video, We Belong poem templates (and more materials coming soon!)

If You Want to Knit Some Mittens – Activity sheets, STEM lesson plan, and book trailer & writing process videos, National Ag in the Classroom associated resources, Laura’s booktalk for educators via National Ag in the Classroom

Clover Kitty Goes to Kittygarten – Activity sheets, storytime/classroom ideas, book trailer

Secrets of the Loon – Activity sheets, readaloud video, movement video for storytime, and book trailer

Snack, Snooze, Skedaddle – Activity sheets and game, book trailer, and Padlet to share poems

Lion of the Sky – Activity sheet, Padlet to share poems, book trailer, the original 30 riddle-ku from my blog (not in LOTS)

In the Middle of the Night – Many cute activity sheets, bookmarks, Padlet to share poems

Snowman – Cold = Puddle – Teaching guide, activity sheet, podcast episode, and Padlet to share poems

Meet My Family! – Classroom guide and book trailer

If You Were the Moon – Extensive teaching guide and book trailer

BookSpeak – Reading guide, activity sheets, book trailer, video readings

A Rock Can Be… – Teaching guide and book trailer

Water Can Be… – Classroom guide, CCSS guide, student activity pages, book trailer, science content videos

A Leaf Can Be… – Teaching guide, printable bookmarks, CCSS activity sheets (one set each for K, 1, and 2), book trailer  

All Can Be books – Lesson plan and templates for having students write their own (non-rhyming, individual or classroom) Can Be books

 

Poetry Activity Pages

Equation Poems – Click on the “What’s Your Equation? writing activity” link

Biopoem directions page

Printable photopoetry pages

Mask poem activity page 

Word count poem activity page 

15 Words or Less poem-starter images

 

Poetry-Writing Tips

Poetic Pursuits is a set of essays about writing poetry. These might be useful for you and your colleagues as you work on writing poetry with your students (especially the ones about specific forms like acrostic, haiku, etc.).

Tips for young poets

 

Stay in Touch

I have a lot more great resources and ideas for educators, but I don’t want to overwhelm you! If you’d like to learn a little more in small doses, sign up for Small Reads, my monthly e-letter for educators.

And stop by my blog for poetry, picture books, writing process and more!  

You can also connect with me on Twitter (@LauraPSalas), Instagram (/LauraPSalas), and Facebook (/LauraPSalas).

 

Thanks, educators, for making my school visits and events awesome!

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JANUARY NEWS

I loved the holidays! And I'm so glad they're over. A quiet, snowy January is just what I need. This month, I'm working on two board book manuscripts, and I'm making materials to go with my 3 spring 2023 books.

I'm also busy prepping for upcoming author visits and setting my goals and priorities for 2023. Wishing you a lovely start to your own new year!

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