Grades: PreK-8

Length of Program: 30 - 60 minutes 

Set up: 15 minutes

Take down: 5 minutes                           

Equipment needed: Screen and microphone/amp

Description: 

As the author of 20+ published children's books, Cindy gives a presentation about the writing process--from ideas through drafts, editing and revisions.  Time is included for students to ask questions at the end.

www.cynthialord.com

This performance supports the following NYS Learning Standards:

English Language Arts

• Research to build and present knowledge

• Responding to literature

• Comprehension and Collaboration (speaking and listening)

• Presentation of knowledge of ideas (speaking and listening)

Mathematical Practices

• Making sense of problems and persevere in solving them

• Constructing viable arguments and critiquing the reasoning of others

• Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

Learning Standards for the Arts

• Creating (imagine, plan, make, envision, develop)

• Responding (reflect, interpret, evaluate, critique)

• Connecting (relate artistic ideas with societal, cultural & historical context)

Categories: Author / Storytelling

Cost:

$2,300 per day (3 presentations)