Author Study

 

 

 

Your first job assigned is to see Mrs. Albritton.  She

will assign you and a co-workers an author that you will

represent.

 

Find books that the author has written and read, read, read. 

It is VERY important that you know how your author writes, what they

write and when they wrote it.  Knowing the authors books will help you

understand your author! Compare and contrast the books that you read.

 

 

 

 

Folded Corner:   Congratulations! You have     just been hired by Wildcats Read Marketing.  You will be assigned to one of our authors and your job will be to promote them and help sell their books.

Welcome aboard!

Mrs. Albritton
Director of Agents
Wildcats Read Marketing
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Look at the author’s website.  Find out information about the author and answer questions such as:

*What are the author’s interests?

*Where do they come up with their stories?

*When did they start writing?

*Where does the author live?

*find some interesting facts about their books or the author themselves!

(don’t forget to take notes!!)

 

Mary Jane and Herm Auch

Jan Brett

Marc Brown

Diane DeGroat

James Marshall

Eric Carle

Doreen Cronin

Tedd Arnold

Dav Pilkey

Mem Fox

Kevin Henkes

Patricia Polacco

Jon Scieszka

Leo Lionni

David Shannon

Jane Yolen

Laura Numeroff

Margie Palatini

Mo Willems

Hans Wilhelm

Mike Thaler

Keiko Kasza

Helen Lester

 

 

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Create a powerpoint to tell others about your author.  You will receive your instructions from Mrs. Albritton on what to put in your powerpoint.

Present the powerpoint to the other agents.

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