Another New Book Launch with Lydia Lukidis

Requirements for Participation

• Authorization from school administrator
• Availability of personnel to attend planning meetings
• Minimum number of classrooms per school: 3 or 4
  Each participant must complete a registration form.
  Make sure each of your colleagues has completed theirs.
  Incomplete registration compromises your participation.

If you do not meet the criteria for the minimum number required to participate in this offer, please contact the resource person.

General Selection Criteria

In view of the popularity of certain project proposals and the number of spaces, selection criteria have been retained:

• A proportional representation of the targeted schools of the two English-language school boards in Montréal as a priority, and of the three French-language school service centers depending on the spaces available
• A representation of the cycles
• The participation of the individual in other offers of artistic and cultural mediation (current school year)
• The participation of the school in other offers of artistic and cultural mediation (current school year)

Description

Once again, Montreal’s very own Lydia Lukidis is launching a new book, and you can invite her into your classroom to discover it!

UP, UP HIGH: The Secret Poetry of Earth’s Atmosphere
Look up - into the blue and beyond. What do you see? The sky - our atmosphere - may seem empty or invisible. But is it? Using spare, lyrical language, author Lydia Lukidis takes readers on an imagined journey up, up high to discover the surprising and wondrous things flying, floating, and happening between the treetops and the stars in this STEM-based picture book.

Lydia’s 1-hour classroom session will begin with a fun and interactive chat about the Earth’s atmosphere. Students can then ask questions about the story or Lydia’s life as an author. For the second half of the session, teachers will be able to choose between two writing workshops:

• Story Making 101
  Students will be introduced to the various genres of literature and the main elements in stories, emphasizing conflict and why it’s vital. The goal is for children to learn how to structure a simple narrative plot. Popular stories will be examined to serve as examples, and story maps will be provided to help the students organize their ideas.

• Crafting Nonfiction
  How can students write a short text based on facts and evidence with nothing imagined? Welcome to the world of nonfiction, where every statement must be rooted in truth. Students will begin by learning the importance of research and the quality of one’s sources. They will then pick an engaging topic and learn how to structure their text based on their research.

Informations

Date(s): May 20 to May 30

Time: 1-hour sessions - 3 or 4 classes per school

Location: In-school

Participation mode: In person

Additional information: Lydia is available from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm twice a week - these sessions are best suited for grades 2, 3, 4 and 5

Total number of classes or groups: 16
This offer is available in English.

Costs

No cost assumed by the school

A Montréal School for All covers the following costs:

• Materials

A Montréal School For All

Contact person
Nancy Saltarelli : nancy.saltarelli@education.gouv.qc.ca

Partner: Lydia Lukidis

All partners are committed to respecting the current health measures defined by Public Health and the CNESST in their various activities.