Sarah L. Thomson: Creating Worlds to Explore

Presentations - Elementary School

Gorillas and Tigers and Sharks...Oh My!
Grades K-3, Nonfiction

After reading my I-Can-Read title Amazing Snakes, I discuss how I write nonfiction. Younger students get their bodies moving with some animal activities; older students work together to organize 4-6 facts into a “mini-book.” Great for units on the environment or conservation. (30-45 minutes)

Stars and Stripes
Grades 2-4, Nonfiction

After reading my nonfiction picture book Stars and Stripes, the students and I design a flag for their school or classroom. Great for American history units. (30-45 minutes)

Supernovas and Dinosaurs
Grades 3-5, Nonfiction

After reading from my nonfiction picture book Extreme Stars, I discuss the process of writing nonfiction and the students and I work together to create our own nonfiction double-page spread about dinosaurs.

Imagine: A Poetry Workshop
Grades 3-5, Poetry

After reading my poetry collection Imagine a Night, I discuss the writing process with an emphasis on editing and revision. The students write their own poems and try revising them. Great for poetry units and creative writing classes. (45 minutes)

Fees
In Portland, Maine: $150 per presentation
Outside of Portland, Maine: $600 per day (four presentations a day), plus travel expenses

Contact information: slthomson@earthlink.net