Visiting Author Puts Students on Write Path
Last week Chandler students in grades two-eight had the opportunity to interact and get a look inside the mind of a very accomplished author. Brad Herzog, who has written and published more than 30 books, visited campus on Sept. 23 and 24. Mr. Herzog visited classrooms, held workshops, and gave a lecture in the Middle School. All of the activities harvested imagination and creativity to tap into your child's inner writer.
Last week Chandler students in grades two-eight had the opportunity to interact and get a look inside the mind of a very accomplished author. Brad Herzog, who has written and published more than 30 books, visited campus on Sept. 23 and 24. Mr. Herzog visited classrooms, held workshops, and gave a lecture in the Middle School. All of the activities harvested imagination and creativity to tap into your child's inner writer.
On Wednesday, Lower School students learned about Mr. Herzog’s fascinating career and participated in a ‘Create Your Own Adventure’ activity that helped jump-start the creative process. In the Middle School writer’s workshop, students were able to spend their elective time brainstorming ideas with Mr. Herzog and ask him about the ins and outs of freelance writing and publishing. He wrapped up his time in the Middle School by giving an extended version of his TED talk called "Catching Creative Ideas" during the Wednesday assembly.
On Thursday, Mr. Herzog worked with fourth and fifth-grade students to create an ABC poetry book about Chandler, S is for Shamrock. The book will be bound and on display in the Evensen Library.
"Mr. Herzog is an inspiring, creative author who taught me to write through my experiences and look at different points of view," seventh-grader Michelle W. said.
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On Wednesday, Lower School students learned about Mr. Herzog’s fascinating career and participated in a ‘Create Your Own Adventure’ activity that helped jump-start the creative process. In the Middle School writer’s workshop, students were able to spend their elective time brainstorming ideas with Mr. Herzog and ask him about the ins and outs of freelance writing and publishing. He wrapped up his time in the Middle School by giving an extended version of his TED talk called "Catching Creative Ideas" during the Wednesday assembly.
On Thursday, Mr. Herzog worked with fourth and fifth-grade students to create an ABC poetry book about Chandler, S is for Shamrock. The book will be bound and on display in the Evensen Library.
The students demonstrated a great deal of enthusiasm during Mr. Herzog’s visit. Quite a few students have stated that they are going to start writing their own books because they were so inspired.
"Mr. Herzog is an inspiring, creative author who taught me to write through my experiences and look at different points of view," seventh-grader Michelle W. said.
"Mr. Herzog's writing and stories from his presentation transported me to the places he wrote about," eighth-grader Langdon Dearborn said.
