AUTHOR VISIT

BY ELIZABETH JERMAN

7^TH GRADE L.A.

DISCOVER:

You will investigate 3 author biographies from books you have read in class.  You are to choose one author you like and write a persuasive letter, convincing the author to come to Seaford Middle School.

INVESTIGATE:                                        

You have just read:  The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

                                  Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

                                   Seventh Grade by Gary Soto

                                   Broken Chain by Gary Soto

You are to go to each of the author’s web page and read more about him or her.

1.  Did he or she write any other books?

2.  Did he or she write a sequel?

You need to use the following website:

S. E. Hinton

www.sehinton.com

Gary Paulsen

www.garypaulsen.com

Gary Soto

www.garysoto.com

GENERATE:

Write a persuasive letter to that author explaining why he or she should come to Seaford Middle School.

Remember, persuasion is used in writing to convince the reader to adopt a particular opinion or course of action.

ASSESSMENT:

DISTRICT WRITING RUBRIC

Created by Libby Jerman

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