Storyteller Meg Lippert inspires Highland Terrace students to tell and write their own stories
Thursday, April 8, 2010
The Highland Terrace PTA and Library welcomed storyteller Meg Lippert to their school for three full days of assemblies and workshops. Meg is the author of:
- Head, Body, Legs
- The Talking Vegetables
- Mrs. Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile
- Why Leopard Has Spots
and several other books. A master teacher, Meg has traveled the world and has taught kindergarten through graduate school.
At a gathering of the Kindergarten, First, and Second grade students, Meg told stories and talked about her experiences writing and publishing books. Kid favorites were the stories, the "Jazzy Three Bears" song, and the little wooden man who danced to the folk song "Arkansas Traveler."
Students in grades 3-6 had a separate assembly with material for their age group. In a full hour classroom visit Meg taught them how to write their own stories.
Photo by Frank Kleyn
At a gathering of the Kindergarten, First, and Second grade students, Meg told stories and talked about her experiences writing and publishing books. Kid favorites were the stories, the "Jazzy Three Bears" song, and the little wooden man who danced to the folk song "Arkansas Traveler."
Students in grades 3-6 had a separate assembly with material for their age group. In a full hour classroom visit Meg taught them how to write their own stories.
According to teacher-librarian Frank Kleyn, "Every classroom was truly inspired by the writing project and many of them have spent time after Meg's visit polishing and publishing their stories. The students, staff, and Library of Highland Terrace are very appreciative of the PTA's support for guest authors/illustrators."
Photo by Frank Kleyn
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Thanks so much for this article about my storytelling and writing programs at Highland Terrace Elementary School this week. I myself was inspired by the writing that all of the students generated during my workshops--it's a tribute to the teachers, the administration, AND the community--which supports their young students so strongly and enthusiastically. It was a privilege to share my stories with the students, and to listen to them share theirs, in turn, with me. Meg Lippert www.storypower.net
Please note that all of the books listed in the article are co-authored with Won-Ldy Paye, a Liberian storyteller with whom I have worked for the last 19 years. The stories are from the Dan tradition of his family and were told to him by his grandmother, who was the tlo ker mehn (storyteller) of his ethnic group. The books are available in area libraries and bookstores, and the stories are still as engaging and entertaining as they have been for generations! Meg Lippert www.storypower.net
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