Information for Teachers
Writing and illustrating a book in fifteen days? It can be done! Download and read Sarah Meadows' thesis here (Word .doc file).
Continue on to the student area of the Creativity Unleashed website.
Useful Links:
Virginia Department of Education Standards of Learning
Visual Arts K-12 Standards of
learning
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/Art/visualsol.pdf
English K-12 Standards of
Learning
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Superintendent/Sols/2002/EnglishK-12.pdf
More Resources on the Web:
Bare Books (Supplier of
blank books)
http://www.barebooks.com
Keys to Writing Success
(Tips for students by author Deborah Morris)
http://www.realkids.com/keys.shtml
Landmark Editions (Sponsor of
annual national Written and Illustrated By contest for students age 6-19)
http://www.landmarkeditions.com
PBS Kids Stop & Go
(Interactive writing activity)
http://pbskids.org/stopandgo/index.html
Picture Book
http://www.picture-book.com
Society of Children's Book
Writers and Illustrators
http://www.scbwi.org