Classroom visits center around stories about Jorge Argueta's childhood and how he became a writer. He explains himself as "...a bad student until
I wrote my first poem about my grandmother being a Pipil Nahua Indian. I sensed for the first time that words gave me a sense of freedom." Appreciate hearing from a bilingual author who enjoys interacting with children and sharing with them his knowledge and insight into writing.
Mornings Only (30-45 minutes)
I wrote my first poem about my grandmother being a Pipil Nahua Indian. I sensed for the first time that words gave me a sense of freedom." Appreciate hearing from a bilingual author who enjoys interacting with children and sharing with them his knowledge and insight into writing.
Mornings Only (30-45 minutes)
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Some of the activities that can be involved in a
classroom visit include: • Readings from Jorge's books • Reading samples of Jorge's writing • Explaining how Jorge writes a poem • Explaining where Jorge discovers his stories • Explaining how Jorge starts a story • Where Jorge's inspiration comes from |
Teacher Testimonial
"Mr. Argueta was terrific! We appreciate hearing from a bilingual author with really wonderful things to say about writers and poetry. My students found his words to be an inspiration for themselves as writers. 'We are walking poems.'"
-Lynn Hannapel, 3rd grade teacher
"Mr. Argueta was terrific! We appreciate hearing from a bilingual author with really wonderful things to say about writers and poetry. My students found his words to be an inspiration for themselves as writers. 'We are walking poems.'"
-Lynn Hannapel, 3rd grade teacher