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jyk730	Author Skype Visit in Korea Mar 5 2010, 2:27 AM EST \| Post edited: Mar 5 2010, 2:27 AM EST Our 5th grade students in an international school in Seoul, Korea, had a fantastic time skype-ing with Maribeth Boelts. We have read her book Those Shoes in our class. We are using her story as a mentor text for our literary essay unit. It was great to be able to talk to an actual author all the way from Korea. The students loved hearing about her life as a writer, her revision process and where she got her idea for Those Shoes. They were so excited to hear that she is coming out with a new book for 5th graders called The P.S. Brothers. We will definitely be purchasing a copy for our classroom library. Thank you for visiting our classroom! We hope to talk to you again soon. Post reply Do you find this valuable? Keyword tags: None
BettinaRestrepo	1. RE: Author Skype Visit in Korea Mar 6 2010, 9:06 AM EST \| Post edited: Mar 6 2010, 9:06 AM EST If you are interested in another visit for your students, please visit my profile. Best, bettina Post reply Do you find this valuable?
DebbyEdwardson	2. RE: Author Skype Visit in Korea Mar 12 2010, 12:36 PM EST What a neat story--Skype visits open up the world for connecting kids with writers. My picture book, Whale Snow, was translated into Korean and here I am in faraway Alaska! Post reply Do you find this valuable?
KathrynErskine	3. RE: Author Skype Visit in Korea Mar 12 2010, 2:36 PM EST That's fabulous! Having lived overseas I'd love to do some international Skype visits. My books are for 5th grade and up. Please visit me here: http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/page/Kathryn+Erskine or on my website: http://www.kathrynerskine.com/Kathryn_Erskine/Welcome.html Thanks for posting! Kathy Post reply Do you find this valuable?
Jencervantes	4. RE: Author Skype Visit in Korea Mar 12 2010, 10:27 PM EST Isn't Skype a wonderful too for the classroom. Would love to hear more about your classroom's interests and needs. Please visit my website to learn about my upcoming middle grade novel Tortilla Sun www.jennifercervantes.com Thanks! :) Jen Post reply Do you find this valuable?