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Audience Age
Grades 3-6
You're the Poetry Lady!
In this experiential workshop, Lesléa Newman releases the natural poet that lives in every child. After explaining that we already have what we need to be poets (something to write with, something to write on, words and imagination) Lesléa Newman will guide students to work as a 'poetry team' and write a group poem. Then each student will write an individual poem. Poems will be read aloud (anonymously if the poets wish) and enjoyed by all. The goal of this workshop is for every child to have a positive experience with writing.
'¢Audience: Grades 1-5
'¢Length 45 minutes
(works best with 25 students or less; Lesléa Newman is happy to visit up to four classes in one day)
$950. SCHOOLS: $950 for full day (up to five presentations, plus booksigning); $500 half day (two presentations, plus booksigning). Schools must also pay travel and hotel. LIBRARIES:$500 for one presentation, plus travel and hotel. ALL FEES NEGOTIABLE.
Group Size
maximum 25
Program Length
40 minutes
desks in a circle, easel with large pad, and markers
Last Modified
11/05/2004
Recent Library/School Appearances by Lesléa Newman
Jackson Street Elementary School
Northampton, MA
413-587-1510
Robert K. Finn Ryan Road School
Florence, MA
413-587-1550
Forbes Library
Northampton, , MA
413-587-1011
Performer’s Contact Information
Lesléa Newman
Lesléa NewmanPO Box 815
Northampton, MA 01061
Lesléa Newman will present this program to up to four classes a day. She can also be a poet-in-residence for up to a week. This presentation works as a one-time only workshop, or a 2 or 3 part series. "This class kicked butt!" Fourth grader at Ryan Road School