St. Simon

St. Simon
Read-A-Thon 2014

Thursday, April 24, 2014

What Are You Reading St. Simon this May 2014?

Hey St Simon!  Are you in the midst of reading a great book?  Tell us about it below!  All you have to do is post a comment.  Click on the comments section below to add your comment, it's that easy!  Post it anonymously using only your first name, your grade, book title and author.  Feel free to include a 1 sentence opinion about the book you are reading. Follow the example below:
Sarah, Gr.8, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

"I love this book! The way that the author put it together is amazing. Peeta and Katniss are the main characters and also my favorites!"

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Author Visit: Michael Wade




Grades 5-8 will have an opportunity to visit with children's author Michael Wade to discuss the following:
  1. The Writing Process: Michael talks about the writing process that students are taught in school (rough draft, editing, revision, final draft) and compares that to what an author does when writing a book. He shows copies of his (very) rough drafts, edited copies of his work, and the final product.
  2. A short, fun writing activity: This short activity involving the audience demonstrates to students that anyone can be a humour writer.
  3. Where his ideas come from: Michael tells how he gets his ideas and reveals which stories actually happened to him or someone he knows!
  4. A new story! Michael reads a story that he is currently working on. He asks for audience feedback and suggestions, alternate endings and what the students would do if they were the main character. Some of the best suggestions come from kids!
  5. He entertains questions throughout the presentation.

Check out  the And Then it Happened series. www.boysbookshelf.com.

**If you have a copy of one of his books at home, be sure to bring it in for a possible autograph signing!**

Intermediate Book Suggestion!


"Stay gold Ponyboy, stay gold"

Junior Book Suggestions!


Listen to Suzanne Collins' interview about her epic trilogy:


Primary Book Suggestions!


Robert Munsch talks about the benefits of reading here: