'Ski Nopsis:
We Won!! 'SKI has now officially survived and won NaNoWriMo 2007. Publishing of the novel is expected shortly. Or maybe finishing.
Upcoming: 'SKI is working on a tour for February, March, and April. Look for us near you and come say 'Hi!'
Keep your eye open for a remastered version of 'Ski - Live at the Jo
'Ski is currently recording our new CD "Resisting Rhyme"
E-mail us with suggestions for what songs to put on it.
In our 'Ski-D players:
Everybody:
Four Shillings Short -- Attitude and Grattitude
Kathryn:
Pat Donohue -- Backroads
Brian:
Breaking Benjamin -- Phobia
Caitlin:
Ani DiFranco -- Knuckle Down
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Tell Me a Story
This workshop is geared toward actually completing a story by the end of our time together. 'Ski takes the class quickly through the process of coming up with an idea; the beginning, middle, and end; and finally, the editing/revising process.
Although the task of asking an entire class to come up with a story may seem daunting, it's really a fine learning exercise that many children are already predisposed to enjoy. Simply 'playing pretend' on a playground can lead to ideas and stories if the child focuses that creative energy toward words. The idea of this workshop is to show children that not all writing is onerous and that the point behind a story is to communicate their idea.
Don't be afraid to try this workshop with classes that are reluctant to write*. We tend to bring enough fun with us that kids hardly realize that they're writing until a story is ready to share. Let us pull on a few brainwaves and see what your class can come up with.
*Although sneaky teachers may also choose Sing Me a Poem - kids don't think songs are "writing".
Contact 'Ski at:
P.O. Box 106
Rapid River, MI 49878
(906) 399-3533
kathryn@morskimusic.com
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