Conference Resources
Below you will find all of the conference resources you will need. If you have questions about something, please talk with your building rep. We hope everyone has a great conference!
-Your 2024 Young Authors Steering Committee
Schedule
Writing Lesson (will be provided on site)
Student Award
Name Tags
Bookmarks
Poem: Keep a Poem in Your Pocket
Conference Etiquette and Tips
PWPL Event Poster
Carnegie Event Poster
Jamrich 1st Floor Map
Jamrich 2nd Floor Map
Jamrich 3rd Floor Map
NMU Campus Map
Lunch will be in the former MP, now called Northern Lights Dining
Lunch Dietary Information
The conference evaluation will be e-mailed to you
the week of Young Authors by your building rep.
-Your 2024 Young Authors Steering Committee
Schedule
Writing Lesson (will be provided on site)
Student Award
Name Tags
Bookmarks
Poem: Keep a Poem in Your Pocket
Conference Etiquette and Tips
PWPL Event Poster
Carnegie Event Poster
Jamrich 1st Floor Map
Jamrich 2nd Floor Map
Jamrich 3rd Floor Map
NMU Campus Map
Lunch will be in the former MP, now called Northern Lights Dining
Lunch Dietary Information
The conference evaluation will be e-mailed to you
the week of Young Authors by your building rep.
Poetry
Each year students recite the poem Keep a Poem in Your Pocket at the conference. Students will have fun learning and reciting the poem. Students should practice the poem regularly in order to be successful. Below are a few ideas to help your students practice the poem.
Ways to Introduce/Teach the Poem
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Ways to Practice Reading the Poems
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Keep a Poem in Your Pocket
by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
Keep a poem in your pocket
And a picture in your head
And you'll never feel lonely
At night when you're in bed.
The little poem will sing to you
The little picture bring to you
A dozen dreams to dance to you
At night when you're in bed.
So - -
Keep a picture in your pocket
And a poem in your head
And you'll never feel lonely
At night when you're in bed.
by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
Keep a poem in your pocket
And a picture in your head
And you'll never feel lonely
At night when you're in bed.
The little poem will sing to you
The little picture bring to you
A dozen dreams to dance to you
At night when you're in bed.
So - -
Keep a picture in your pocket
And a poem in your head
And you'll never feel lonely
At night when you're in bed.
Pen Pal Ideas
It is important to keep in contact with the class you are paired up with in order to establish a sense of community for your young writers. Your students will feel more comfortable reading their writing if they have a better understanding of who their audience will be. To ensure your students are prepared, we have come up with some ideas to make this experience easier for you and your students. Corresponding with pen pals does not have to be difficult or overwhelming so take a look at the ideas below and see what works for you and your students.
Book Sharing Ideas
Book sharing is one of the key parts of your conference visit. To help make it as successful as possible, you will want to communicate with your pen pals ahead of time. Here are some ideas to help your class have a successful time during book sharing.
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Have an "In Case of Extra Time" PlanIt's important to always have something planned in case students finish sharing their books earlier than expected. Below are some ideas to help fill the extra time.
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Writing Websites to Check Out
Interactive Writing Games
A variety of writing games for kids from writing an advertisement to step-by-step directions.
Story Starters
Kids choose a genre and topic before spinning the wheel to start writing their story.
Story Mapping
Visual aide to help students map out their characters, settings, or plot
Persuasive Essay Map
Visual aide to help students plan out their persuasive essay
Word Cloud
Have students make a word cloud using descriptive language.
A variety of writing games for kids from writing an advertisement to step-by-step directions.
Story Starters
Kids choose a genre and topic before spinning the wheel to start writing their story.
Story Mapping
Visual aide to help students map out their characters, settings, or plot
Persuasive Essay Map
Visual aide to help students plan out their persuasive essay
Word Cloud
Have students make a word cloud using descriptive language.
Check Out These Fun Writing Websites!
Magnetic Poetry
Do you like to play with words? Create a poem using digital magnets.
Prezi
Make a presentation and share it with your class.
FanSchool
Students can create individual blogs that are only shared with the class (not public).
Story Bird
Publish your writing digitally to share with family and friends
Word Cloud
Make a word cloud of important things about you
Voki
Write a story and create an avatar to read your story to you
Do you like to play with words? Create a poem using digital magnets.
Prezi
Make a presentation and share it with your class.
FanSchool
Students can create individual blogs that are only shared with the class (not public).
Story Bird
Publish your writing digitally to share with family and friends
Word Cloud
Make a word cloud of important things about you
Voki
Write a story and create an avatar to read your story to you