Patrick Jennings Visits For Young Writers' Day
Author Patrick Jennings, who lives in Port Townsend, visited Franklin Elementary today for Young Writers’ Day. The Franklin Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) sponsored the event.
Students were divided into three groups: 1st/2nd grades, 3rd/4th grades and 5th/6th grades. Jennings’ presentation was different with each group. With the younger students, he modeled asking questions and being curious as a writer; that's how he gets ideas for his books. He shared his books and made a drawing as he told the story about Faith and the Electric Dogs (one of his books).
With the 5th and 6th graders, Jennings shared drafts of his new book that's coming out in November. He talked a lot about the life of a writer and how we are all writers.
For more information about the author, visit his website:
MAY HIGHLIGHTS
May 20: 4th Grade Choir Concert 7PM
May 22: 5th Grade Choir Concert 7PM
May 23: Juan de Fuca Festival
May 26: No School (Memorial Day)
May 28: Donuts for Dads
FRANKLIN POD CASTS:
March School Board Presentation Listen and watch a short slide show that was presented at the board meeting.
Franklin Podcast 2 Listen to one of our students on KONP talk about All Day Kindergarten next school year.
The BYU Folk Dance Ensemble visited Franklin in March. View a Quicktime film of BYU dancers.
