September 30, 2011
Grades 3-6
Lane Elementary Authors
November 11, 2011
Grades 1-3
William Joyce
December 1, 2011
Grades 2-4
Brandon Mull
February 29, 2012
Grades 5-8
Discover Shakespeare
April 25, 2012
Grades 9-12
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2010-2011 Season
2009-2010 Season
The Meet the Author series is designed to meet the following standards:
Virginia DOE English Standards of Learning — English
1.9 —
The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fiction and nonfiction
2.7 — The student will read fiction and nonfiction, using a variety of strategies independently.
3.5 — The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fiction.
3.6 — The student will continue to read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction.
5.5 — The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fiction.
6.4 — The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fiction, narrative nonfiction, and poetry.
7.5 — The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fiction, narrative nonfiction, and poetry.
8.5 — The student will read and analyze a variety of narrative and poetic forms.
9.3 — The student will read and analyze a variety of literature.
10.3 — The student will read, comprehend, and critique literary works.
IRA/NCTE Standards For The English Language Arts
1. Students read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the united states and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.
8. Students use a variety of technological and informational resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.
11. Students participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities.