Book Launch: Part 3

Above are Ian's teacher and student teacher. His student teacher was responsible for organizing most of the talent show. It was also her idea to have the kids publish a book. The kids were all so proud of themselves! I know that it was a lot of work for the teachers, but they made the time very special for the kids.

Ian busy reading "his" book. There were desks set up all around the gym, and the kids each had a place with their name and some business cards to hand out.

Here is Ian signing a copy of the book. Many of the teachers and other workers from the school took their books around and had all of the kids sign them. Ian was willing to sign other people's books, but he didn't want anyone writing in his.

This is Michael Sweet. He gave a short speech at the end of the program, and went around and talked to each of the kids afterward. He helped them all feel important.

Book Launch- Part 2

After we ate, we gathered in the gym to watch a talent show. The kids had various things that they had prepared. Ian was with a group that did the chicken dance. (Except that in French it is the duck dance or Danse de canard.) They were funny. Even the two teachers got in on this one!

At the end the students sang a song together called "All About We." They all did a really great job.

Ian's book launch

We now have another published author in the family! Ian's third grade class has been studying community. They read books, had visitors come in and talk about community, and went on four field trips to see different parts of the community.
They each wrote various essays and poems during the course of their studies. Their student teacher contacted Michael Sweet at Learning for a Cause, a non-profit student press. He was instrumental in assisting Ian's teachers in the process.

The class worked together on making a map of their community. They each had their houses and some of the places they had visited. They worked very hard!

We started the evening with supper. The parents brought sandwiches, fruit, veggies, chips, and dessert. The room was also decorated with posters and flowers that the kids had made. (Isabelle is giving the flower bunny ears.)