Using Books by Utah Authors in the Classroom

Objective: To acquaint teachers with books by Utah authors covering a wide variety of subjects and genres. To give teachers ideas and materials so they can implement using books by Utah authors in their lesson plans.

Note: All of the Utah authors mentioned in this seminar are willing to come to schools to talk about their work. Because visiting schools costs them time away from writing, as well as gas and other costs, they wish to be paid. Their individual fee schedules are available on their web sites.

Procedure: This seminar is in lecture format with activities, handouts, and copies of the books to view.

1. The writing community in Utah
2. Authors and their books
   1. Picture Books—Rick Walton, Kristyn Crow, Ken Baker, Michael Tunnell, Caralyn Buehner, and several more, including coming publications
   2. Chapter books and graphic novels
      1. i.      Anne Cannon, Shannon Hale, Nathan Hale
   3. Middle grade
      1. i.      Brandon Mull, Jennifer Nielson, Kristen Landon, Sheila A. Nielson, Jessica Day George, Shannon Hale, Randall Wright, Carol Lynch Williams, Anne Cannon, and several more, including coming publications
   4. Young adult
      1. i.      Ally Condie, James Dashner, Mette Ivie Harrison, Kristen Chandler, Kimberly Heuston, Dene Low, Sydney Salter, and several more, including coming publications
3. How to use these books in classroom curriculum
   1. Reading aloud
   2. Activities with reading
   3. Activities based on topics found in Utah authors’ books
   4. Projects based on topics found in Utah authors’ books