Sunday, December 14, 2008
A Visit to the Contemporary Museum of Art
Today we drove to Virginia Beach to see an exhibit featuring the work of Johnston Foster. Outside of the exhibit, there was a special kids program in progress. Kids were using junk, fabrics, and other materials to make art works of their own.
The Johnston Foster art was terrific and the kids did a great job too!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
A Delightful Luncheon
I enjoyed meeting with members of the group and learning about the valuable support they give to education.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
My Visit to James Blair Middle School
Eighth graders at James Blair Middle School in Williamsburg are writing stories. I visited the school on Tuesday and talked to them about writing. I'll be returning next week to check their drafts and again to see the final products. I stressed that good writing is specific and writers should show rather than tell.
We discussed the necessity for stories to have action. I recommended that they put their characters in a dangerous situation and then get them out of it.
Students were polite and attentive. I look forward to seeing their stories and getting to know them better.
Monday, December 01, 2008
Do you know what this is a picture of?
Give up? This is a picture of shells on the beach. The wind has sculpted little shell mountains. Every year we spend Thanksgiving at the beach at Nags Head, North Carolina and there are always interesting things to see.
