Elaine’s visit to Cedar Hall School, Benfleet
Y3 Reading ‘You can’t play Charlie Farley!’
VENUE: Cedar Hall School
AUDIENCE: EYFS to Y9 ages in their classrooms, children in age and ability classes.
MEDIA: Video of real dogs and individual PowerPoints for each class on memory stick connected to classroom desktop and monitor
CONTENT: For Red, Green, Yellow, Diamond and Emerald classes
Describing my journey following a childhood dream.
PowerPoint giving visual cues to: the Team who produce my book - Photos of Author, Illustrator, Publisher
Video of the real dogs showing aspects of them that are related in the stories
Live story telling of one of my books including questions before, during and after to explore the story and the theme.
Any questions for me?
Encouraging them to follow their dreams and to use the story if they ever found themselves in a similar situation to Charlie.
For Topaz and Sapphire Classes
As above but additionally the process of writing a story, showing my scribblings, communication between the Author and Illustrator as the pictures build up to the final version.
SCHOOL’S PREPARATION and SUPPORT agreed in return for no charge for visit:
A copy of each of Elaine’s published Charlie Farley books bought for the school
Email letter to parents the day before, and again on the day as a reminder how to pre-order books before visit and web site given so parents can have a look at the stories. Then in the weekly Newsletter with details of author’s visit so parents can order the books after the visit.
Staff reviews and photos sent to Elaine afterwards
What Staff and Children said about my visit
STAFF
'Elaine has a wonderful way of connecting with the children. She is able to hold their attention and engage them in a meaningful dialogue and through the stories help them think through issues that are relevant. Throughout the rest of the day the children were talking about Jasper and Charlie and their antics!
Thank you, Elaine, for sharing your story with us. We look forward to your return in the not too distant future!'
Mr Maxwell, Headteacher
How amazing to meet and see Elaine. She is truly amazing. Photos of the dogs etc made the stories so real and lovely.
Mrs Hutson
Wow what a truly lovely experience for the pupils. We got to understand the stories even more, by meeting the real dog stars of the story. They also got to listen to the stories by the author herself. Amazing experience and beautiful stories.
Mrs Klimek
An energetic and inspirational presentation - I think half of my class want to be authors (and authoresses) now!
Mr Lazell
CHILDREN
Leo- I liked meeting the real dogs and listening to stories.
Billy- I liked her stories. I liked it when Charlie Farlee was brave enough to save the sheep.
Adam- I enjoyed the different stories about the lovely happy dogs. can make all the difference.”
Red Class make Charlie and Jasper masks!
Topaz and Sapphire Class enjoy seeing the real dogs.
Yellow Class enjoy Oh No Charlie Farley!
Red Class captivated by You Can't Play Charlie Farley!
My face shows how the other dogs felt about Charlie Farley!!
Green Class enjoying a story