James Gelsey Visit Kit
By James GelseyJames Gelsey, author of the Scooby-Doo! Mysteries, is pleased to present WRITE NOW!, a fun-filled, interactive introduction to creative writing that gives students the confidence and tools to become better writers.
Junior Journey: This abbreviated session aimed at Kindergarten students invites them to join the author on a quick jaunt through the world of the "Scooby-Doo! Mysteries." The students gain a basic understanding of how authors put their stories together. [20 minutes; Kindergarten only]
FUNdamentals: This fun and fast-paced session introduces younger students to the basics of writing: heroes, villains, settings, and problems. Along the way, the students become bona fide authors as they create their very own "Scooby-Doo! Mystery." [40 Minutes; Kindergarten & Grade 1 Together]
Journey of Imagination: Through active audience participation, students identify the parts of a story, brainstorm ideas, and discover how easy it can be to transform their thoughts into original stories. Students leave the session with an understanding of the creative process and ideas for stories they can write in their classrooms. [50 Minutes; Grades 2 & 3]
Whodunit: Students identify the essential elements of a mystery, brainstorm ideas, and discover how to use the author's "secret formula" to design and solve mysteries on their own. Students take away an understanding of the creative process and a new set of creative writing "tools" that they can apply to a range of classroom writing assignments. [60 Minutes; Grades 4, 5 & 6]
Mystery Writing Workshop: During the first visit, students participate in the "Whodunit" assembly. Students then receive the "Mystery Writing Workshop Resource Packet" and have 2-3 weeks to write an original mystery. The second visit features individual classroom sessions with the author. As students share their completed mysteries, the author offers up some tools, tips and tricks of the writer's trade to help the students strengthen their mystery stories and improve their overall writing. [2 visits, scheduled 2-3 weeks apart: Visit 1: "Whodunit" assembly; Visit 2: 60-minute classroom sessions]
Residency: This three day, classroom-based program offers students the opportunity to work more closely with the author.
Ready, Set, Write! - The Basics of Brainstorming and Story Structure
Elementary, My Dear Watson - The Essentials of Plotting a Mystery
Getting Into Character - Creating and Writing Memorable Characters
[3 consecutive days; Grades 3-6; up to five 45-minute classroom sessions per day; can also be combined with the "Mystery Writing Workshop"]
Family Night: Invite your students and their families to this special evening program where they will explore the relationship between words, pictures and imagination. The author discusses the roles of the author, illustrator, and editor and how their individual contributions help a story come together. The evening includes Q&A with the author and a book signing session. [Presentation runs approximately 30 minutes; the author will sign books for up to 60 additional minutes; outside of northern New Jersey, this program can only be scheduled in conjunction with a full-day visit.]
Library Visits: James's assemblies can be adapted for library visits. Outside of northern New Jersey, library visits can only be scheduled in conjunction with a full-day visit to a nearby school.
Author's Home: Bergen County, New Jersey
Suggested Audience: Grades K-6; maximum assembly size: 2 consecutive grades of up to 180 students
Maximum number of presentations per day: Four assemblies or 5 classroom sessions
Honorarium: $1,100 per day (plus travel expenses beyond Northeast)
SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES |
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0-590-81909-7 | Scooby-Doo and the Haunted Castle | Gr.1 - 4 | $3.99 |
0-439-40984-5 | Scooby-Doo and the Haunted Castle(Spanish) | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-590-81914-3 | Scooby-Doo and the Snow Monster | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-55115-3 | Scooby-Doo and The Snow Monster(Spanish) | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-590-81917-8 | Scooby-Doo and the Sunken Ship | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-55116-1 | Scooby Doo and The Sunken Ship(Spanish) | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-08278-1 | Scooby-Doo and the Vampire's Revenge | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-11347-4 | Scooby-Doo and the Groovy Ghost | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-11348-2 | Scooby-Doo and the Zombies Treasure | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-11349-0 | Scooby-Doo and the Spooky Strikeout | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-10664-8 | Scooby Doo and the Fairground Phantom | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-18876-8 | Scooby-Doo and the Frankenstein's Monster | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-28484-8 | Scooby-Doo and the Rowdy Rodeo | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-28489-9 | Scooby-Doo and the Karate Caper | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-42071-7 | Scooby-Doo and the Bowling Boogeyman | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-42072-5 | Scooby-Doo and the Headless Horseman | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-40985-3 | Scooby-Doo and the Mummy's Curse | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-40985-3 | Scooby-Doo and the Mummy's Curse(Spanish) | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-42073-3 | Scooby Doo and the Deep Sea Diver | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-42074-1 | Scooby Doo and the Sinister Sorcerer | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-42075-X | Scooby Doo and the Witch Doctor | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-42076-8 | Scooby Doo and the Gruesome Goblin | Gr.1 - 4 | 3.99 |
0-439-54603-6 | Scooby-Doo and the Virtual Villain | Gr. 1-6 | 3.99 |
0-439-54606-0 | Scooby Doo and Hoopster Horror | Gr. 1-6 | 3.99 |
0-439-56116-7 | Scooby-Doo and Cactus Creature | Gr. 2 - 5 | 3.99 |
0-439-56117-5 | Scooby-Doo and the Scary Skateboarder | Gr. 2 - 5 | 3.99 |
0-439-81417-0 | Scooby-Doo and the Monster Menace | Gr. 2 - 5 | 3.99 |
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CASE FILES |
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0-439-81418-9 | Scooby-Doo Case Files # 1: The Devilish Donut | Gr. 2- 5 | 3.99 |
0-439-91592-9 | Scooby-Doo Case Files #2: The Summer Camp Cyclops | Gr. 2 - 5 | 3.99 |
| 0-439-91594-5 | Scooby-Doo Case Files #3: The Scary Scooby | Gr. 2-5 | 3.99 |
0-439-70129-5 | Scooby Doo Junior Ch. Bk# 2 Mean Green Mystery Machine | Gr. K-3 | 3.99 |
