Name:_______________________________________

Author Study
Directions: Select and complete two of the activities listed below.
Musical Add Needed Soap Box Techie
Write a song (using Create an advertisement Write and present a speech Create and present a power
familiar school appropriate poster for your favorite that advocates for your point about the author’s
tune) about the author and book from your author favorite book by your life and books.
his/her books author
Get Moving Naturalist Artistic Poet and I know It
Create a game that includes Write at least five Draw a new character that Write a poem with
body movement and facts examples (in paragraph) of the author might include in rhyming words about the
about the author and books ways in which the author his/her books. Write to author and his/her books.
includes nature in his/her describe this character and (12 – 20 lines)
books how he/she is relevant to
the author.
So Funny Act it Question Time Bag It
Create a Comic Strip using Act out a scene from one Write ten questions to the Create a character bag
the characters from one of of the books that was an author. (Not yes or no about the author and
the books from your author important part of the questions) Written or his/her books. The items
(at least ten boxes) story’s plot. (props Google Docs in the bag should relate to
welcome) the books and author.
Sequel Letter Illustrator Figure it Out
Write an idea for a sequel Write a letter to the author. Create illustrations for one Find examples of
for one of the Author’s Include questions, ideas, or chapter of your book and Figurative Language in
books. (4 – 6 paragraphs) other information about include a short paragraph your books. (metaphor,
you in your letter. (4 – 6 description. (at least 5 simile, onomatopoeia,
paragraphs) Letter format illustrations) hyperbole) Ten Examples

Directions:
Name:_______________________________________
1. Pick an author that you have read a book from.
2. Start filling out info about author and books
3. Pick another book by the same author that you have not read before.
4. Read the book by May 11th.
5. Work on Author study by picking two choices.
Name of Author: _____________________________________________
Name of Books:
1. ____________________________ 2. ____________________________

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