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Mr. Catalanotto visited the children at French Hill on Friday, November 21. I think it is safe to say faculty and children alike thoroughly enjoyed his visit!
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Ms. Cahill’s class read The Painter by Peter Catalanotto and then traced their bodies, to prepare for Mr. Catalanotto’s visit. The tracings can be seen (for a limited time only!) just before the nurse’s office door. Click here for more pics of Ms. Cahill’s class preparing for Mr. Catalanotto’s visit! |
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2nd graders read Dylan’s Day Out and All I See, and created their own dreams – both in color and in black and white! |
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Mr. Catalanotto was dyslexic as a child, but that didn’t stop him! |
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He gave the children some wonderful advice about writing: what happens to you doesn’t always make a great story. Write instead about what you WANT and what problems you run into, trying to get what you want. Of course, children are great story tellers, because they have many wants! And, if you ask yourself "What if…", you can create any ending you’d like! |
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Another sound piece of advice he gave us was – your first work is usually not your best work. Keep trying! |
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Perhaps the most practical bit of advice he gave was to press lightly when drawing. Don’t erase until you’ve gotten the picture the way you want it! Young children often fall into a frenzy of erasing, which just stops the creative flow (and rips the paper!). |
