It was wonderful meeting with students at Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School in November after they read Edna in the Desert, and extra special as my first school visit since the start of the global pandemic! We just made it between the waves of Delta and Omicron.
Mrs. Portmore-Davies and her English classes had insightful questions about the book and the Mojave Desert where the story takes place. I was surprised by so much curiosity about what Edna’s next moves might be!
After talking, we had a writing workshop. The students came up with ideas for their own stories and, in the process, shared them with the group.
We heard about the surreal life of a brick, a strangely selfish dog, and a man who had to keep one penguin alive, to name a few. By the end, the students had frameworks for their own stories with fascinating main characters, locations, and conflicts. I hope they pursue them, I want to hear how each one turns out!
Thanks to a generous grant from the Port Washington Education Foundation ❤️
Maddy with Mrs. Stacey Portmore-Davies. Go Brooklyn College alums!
published 12/15/21
