Teacher for all of the Lab School’s 112 7 th graders said that Herlong’s visit encouraged her students’ critical thinking and On a symbolic level and had been discovered by an eighth grade student,” she shared.īarbara Benton, Reading/Writing Workshop (the Lab School’s term for English courses) “I had not and was amazed to learn that what was accidental on my part worked beautifully When one young fan asked whether she had intended a particular symbol in The Great Wide Sea. The author said she too learned something about her own writing from the students
‘Why did you wear your hair like that in the eighth grade?’ to insightful inquiriesĪbout character motivation and narrative structure (although they don't necessarily “Their questions range from the shall-we-say-youthful “Easily the most rewarding aspect of interacting with young readers is the time when Herlong also shared what inspired her books and her writing processes with the students With her, ask questions about the book, and share their own thoughts with the author. With the author to form a community of readers.”Īs Herlong mingled throughout the large crowd, students and parents were able to chat It was a delight to see our students and their families come together Such energy and enthusiasm about reading is an incredibly rewarding experience forĪ librarian. Herlong present for our Community Read made this year’s event especially With such a highly energetic and innovative librarian at the helm, it is not surprising Never been able to do anything quite so up-close-and-personal with such involved families. Of her partnership with the Lab School’s library. “What drew me to LSU was the opportunity to do something very special,” Herlong shared Issues it raises. They then gathered for an evening of book talk and refreshments.
Seventh grade students were invited to read Buddy with their family membersĪnd discuss their thoughts about and reactions to the book, its characters, and the Students, parents, siblings, teachers, and librarians together to share the joy of The Community Read is an event that brings On Tuesday, Herlong presented to 7 th and 8 th grade students and attended the 7 th grade Community Read event that evening. The visit was coordinated by the Lab School Library. LSU College of Human Sciences & Education, on Tuesday, October 28, and Wednesday, School students at the LSU University Laboratory School (Lab School), part of the Herlong, author of young adult novels Buddy and The Great Wide Sea, visited middle Herlong Visits the University Laboratory School
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