SCHOOL VISITS
Traveling to schools across the nation, from the middle school to the college level, the author speaks to students about reading, writing, and the publishing process. If you are interested in a school visit, please contact Kimberly at kimberlyblackadar@yahoo.com
TOPICS
General Discussion: Writing (Journal Entry)
Grade Level: 6-12+
Description: This is a general discussion about the author and the publishing process of Nothing but Trouble after Midnight. Following a reading of “Chapter 1,” the students will write a short journal entry.
PDF: Author Talk-Journal Entry
General Discussion: Writing (Dialogue)
Grade Level: 6-12+
Description: This is a general discussion about the author and the publishing process of Nothing but Trouble after Midnight. Following a reading of “Chapter 1,” the students will create a dialogue exchange for their own short story.
PDF: Author Talk-Dialogue
General Discussion: Literature (Elements of Fiction)
Grade Level: 6-12+
Description: This is a general discussion about the author and the publishing process of Nothing but Trouble after Midnight. Following a reading of “Chapter 16,” the students will discuss the elements of fiction using the chapter like a standalone short story.
PDF: Author Talk-Literary Analysis
Steps to Analyzing a Short Story
Reading Skills
Grade Level: 6-12
Description: Students jump into the action of the novel with an active reading discussion on “Chapter 9: First Kiss,” and the talk focuses on various reading skills.
PDF: Reading Lesson
Novel Kick-Off Party
Grade Level: 8-12
Description: What better way to kick-off a new novel than to have the author read it to your class? Following a short introduction to the novel, the author reads and discusses the opening chapters of the book.
Ask-the-Author Session
Grade Level: 8-12
Description: Following a study of the novel, students ask the author questions about the book, writing (in general), and/or the next book in the series.
Kimberly Blackadar 