Showing posts with label classroom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label classroom. Show all posts

Thursday, August 13, 2015

REVAMPED--A SKYPE Challenge for Teachers.


HOOK KIDS on READING

NOW FOLLOWS a Revamped PATH.



BOOK. . . News

WRITING. . .Ideas

MARGOT'S. . . Thoughts

W-H-A-T-E-V-E-R  Grabs My Interest. 

Hold onto your hair, mates,

not even The SHADOW knows! 




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The school year is almost upon us.
GET YOUR CLASS READING
With a FREE Skype Author Visit

from ME!



My selection of 14 books were written with the idea of
HOOKING KIDS on READING
Picture books and young teen adventures. 
FUN--MULTICULTURAL--EDUCATIONAL

Here's the Scoop!


*First grade through mid-grade.
*Registered with Education Skype.

*Contact me through the FORM on the right 


As the author of 14 books,
I love gassing up my Magic Carpet of Books, 

and flying into classrooms anywhere there is a SKYPE connection.



I live in the US now, but I grew up in Australia, so some of my books have a Down Under flavor. I Skype globally, depending on how well the time zones mesh.



Many teachers have told me, that after my visit, their classes became much more enthusiastic about reading and writing. Meeting a real life author, and learning how their favorite book came to life, can work marvelous MAGIC!

THE DEAL

I begin by introducing myself, asking about their favorite books, and showing some Australian Aboriginal artifacts. Then a short question time. I then read a story, and chat about how to write stories that HOOK readers. More in-depth details about writing and how books are created, depending on the age of the class, and what the teacher wants me to include. The final Q and A is often the highlight of my visit!



Do email me, and we can chat further about your class needs.
.  CONTACT: mfinke@frontier.com







Margot Finke


Read SAMPLE Chapters and
verses from all my books


 

Monday, March 28, 2011

READ Taconi and Claude - for a Classroom Project That's FUN!

Fun Classroom Activities Using
"Taconi and Claude"

The story of Taconi and Claude offers a class trip
to the Australian outback of the early 1950s.

The rich and fascinating flora and fauna of this area of Australia rises off the pages. Kids will smell the gum trees, feel the scorching heat, and wonder at the termite mounds. A fear of wild dingoes might steal over them 
at any moment.

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 Pictures of unique Aussie animals -
click a picture for extra information:
http://australian-animals.net/aussie-pics.htm

 Aussie flora - pictures and information:  



                             Urulu - The heart of Dreamtime Land
 Witchety Grubs - YUM!
                   Sacred Boab Tree
A class reading of my "Down-under Fun" page, on critters unique to Down-under, offers fun facts + links to other resources. Supervised Googling of the various animals will show more detailed information + pictures. The wattle tree is the Australian national tree, and is mentioned in Taconi and Claude. The sweet smelling clusters of yellow flowers are a national symbol.

Taconi and Claude offers a chance for children to look at another culture and see how it compares with their own. It will help children learn to be tolerant of the customs and beliefs of others. Doing this will hopefully make the world into a more peaceful and happy place.


All my books on one page


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Book Bites for Kids
CLICK To
                     "Taconi and Claude - Double Trouble"
                                       + HOOKING reluctant readers with a WOW factor


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 Promote YOUR Book 

with the


I DO!
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Friday, March 25, 2011

CALLING Librarians, Teachers and Those Who Want to HOOK KIDS on READING

 This week I am on a Virtual Book Tour
hosted by the

National Writing For Children Center

to promote 
"Taconi and Claude - Double Trouble"
my new mid-grade adventure for boys - and tomboys too!
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Writing the story of  "Taconi and Claude" was a labor of love.
Though I now live in the US, I spent the first half of my life in Australia.  The Outback, and the Dreamtime Land in this book, was only a kookaburra flight across the mountains from where I grew up.  It is an ancient land, and its aboriginal people are one of a kind.  And the far outback tribes enjoy a fascinating way of life

This is my BOOK TOUR schedule:


* Monday, March 21 - “Meet the Author”
Host: Irene Roth –

* Tuesday, March 22 -  “The Writer’sLife”
Host: Donna McDine – 

* Wednesday, March 23 - “Tradebook Tips for Teachers”
Host: Nicole Weaver –

* Thursday, March 24 - “Writing Tips
Host: Mayra Calvani - 

* Friday, March 25 -  “On the Go”
Host: Nancy I. Sanders –  

* Saturday, March 26 -  “Become a Facebook Fan”
Host: Terri Forehand –


 By all means go back and check out this week's earlier
Tour Sites - just scroll down a little to see my name.


Listen to me on Book Bites for Kids
Interviewed by Suzanne Lieurance about Taconi and Claude
and writing WOW FACTORS  for boys
- and tomboys.


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 NOTE
to 
Librarians, Teachers, and Home Schooling Parents:

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 I would love to introduce my educational and kid friendly
books into your classrooms.      
Margot's Magic Carpet
contains all 11 of my books.
Do please check out my Teacher's Guide.  The KWL Learning Guide is included, and could easily be applied to enrich children's knowledge and perceptions of Australia: historically, culturally, and also the rich heritage of Down-under's unique flora, fauna and geography.  I am happy to answer any e-MAIL questions.
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