April Jones Prince, Children's Book Author
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You Are a Juicy Writer!

What makes a story engaging to read and write? There are oodles of elements that go into crafting "juicy" writing, from vivid, relatable characters (real or imagined) and compelling plot to lively prose, a sprinkling of humor or voice, and more.

One of the most important techniques—one that's highly transferable across genres—is including details in our writing. Using Twenty-One Elephants and Still Standing and other mentor texts, this program offers students five tangible strategies for including/adding details to strengthen their informative, narrative, and persuasive writing. I will share a variety of examples and tips for each strategy, color coding them to help young writers remember and differentiate the techniques. At the end of the program, students will use the strategies to help improve a piece of writing. Q&A to follow.  

This presentation is best for grade 1 and up and can accommodate various group sizes. It supports Common Core Writing Standard 5 and Common Core Language Standard 5.
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Talking juicy words with students in White Plains, NY
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  • Home
  • Books
    • Snowy Race
    • 101 Trucks
    • Goldenlocks and the Three Pirates
    • 101 Dinosaurs
    • What Do Wheels Do All Day?
    • Twenty-One Elephants and Still Standing
    • Who Was Mark Twain?
    • Who Was Frederick Douglass?
    • Jackie Robinson: He Led the Way
    • Dig In!
    • Dive In!
    • Valentine Friends
    • Meet Our Flag, Old Glory
  • Virtual Visits
    • You Are a Juicy Writer
    • From Idea to Picture Book
    • Writing a Brilliant Biography
    • Landlubbers' Literacy Night
    • Free Virtual Mini-Visits >
      • Free Virtual Visit Inquiry
    • + Online Read-Alouds
  • In-Person Visits
    • Working With Wheels
    • From Idea to Picture Book >
      • From Idea to Picture Book-Historical Fiction version
      • From Idea to Picture Book-Fractured Fairy Tale version
    • Writing a Brilliant Biography
    • What Happens When You Wonder 'What If...?'
    • Ideas! Words! Action!
    • Write What You Know
    • Be a Detail Detective
    • Share Your Story
  • For Teachers
  • For Kids
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact