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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-2)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss the author's life and writing. Dav Pilkey is the author of Cat Kid Comic Club. When he was in school, he hated reading. When he was disruptive and had to sit at a desk in a hallway outside his classroom, he started writing his first graphic novel.
Lesson
Class Discussion: When did Pilkey begin writing? Who helped him realize that he could write? How do children and adults inspire Piley's writing? How did winning a national competition help him get his first book published? Why is imagination important when writing? What gave him the idea for his first book? What inspires him to write? How has he dealt with his ADHD and dyslexia and does it challenge his writing? Does he base characters on himself or people he knows? What advice does he have for young writers who...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(e), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(e), 11-12.7
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