Author Visit: Deborah Hopkinson

Classes are preparing for author *Deborah Hopkinson’s visit to Bennett on March 1^st. The students are loving her books based on moments in U.S. history. Ask your child about Apples to Oregon, Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek, or Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt.

 Here’s the schedule for her visit:

Time	Grade
9:10 – 9:30	Kindergarten
9:40 – 10:20	1st & 2nd
10:30 – 11:10	3rd
12:55 – 1:45	4th
2:10 – 3:00	5th
6:30 – 8:00	Family Writing Night

 Keep that night open to attend a Family Writing Night. Deborah Hopkinson will lead our families in writing family.  Please join us.

                                                                                                                            
*Oregon Book Award author Deborah Hopkinson is an award-winning author who works with students on literacy and historical thinking.  Her presentation includes a presentation entitled "History Must Be Seen," which provides intermediate children with insight into how illustrators and writers work to present the details of research.