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October 4, 2012
Live Webcast
October 10, 2012
Satellite Uplink
November 14, 2012
Live Webcast
November 20, 2012
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December 4, 2012
Live Webcast
December 13, 2012
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April 25, 2013
Live Webcast
May 2, 2013
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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.