Flying Fingers : Master the Tools of Learning Through the Joy of Writing

by Svitak, Adora

• ISBN13: 9781888045192
• ISBN10: 1888045191
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-31
• Publisher: Midpoint Trade Books Inc

Summary

Advice for young writers and their parents by an 8-year-old prodigy.Eight-year-old author Adora Svitak is on a campaign to help children discover how creative writing can open the doors of imagination and learning. "Flying Fingers" combines Adora's historical fiction, adventure stories and poems, writing tips, opinions on politics, religion, media and education with coaching advice for parents and teachers who want to bring out the best in their children by Joyce Svitak. Adora is prolific (writes 200,000 words per year), talented and dedicated to skillfully advancing her writing techniques, themes and vocabulary. How did Adora get so far in such a short amount of time? "Flying Fingers" attempts to answer that question and inspire children and parents to experience the joy and freedom creative writing."Flying Fingers" makes subjects like vocabulary, dialog, plot and editing into child's play and invites kids to use writing as a tool for learning and for influencing the world around them. Adora often appears at schools and libraries with her laptop and projector to demonstrate her writing process live.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Our Philosophy and Approach	xi
Q & A	xiv
How to Use This Book	xviii
Part I: The Joy of Writing
Make Believe Is Child's Play	2	(21)
The Triumph of Love	5	(18)
People Are Not Mute, They Talk: Developing Dialogue in Your Story	23	(27)
The Realm of Possibilities	28	(22)
Where and When Did it Happen? Setting of Your Story	50	(18)
The Journal of a Pre-Teen	53	(15)
Should I Sprinkle Some Sparkles? Descriptive Writing	68	(15)
The Rebel's Reward	71	(12)
What Happens Next? Key Concepts for Plot Development	83	(25)
The Danger Ship	88	(20)
Who Are the Players in My Story? Character Development	108	(19)
Agymah and the Amulet	113	(14)
What Should I Call My Hero or Villain? How to Come Up with a Clever Name	127	(24)
The Tools of the Trade	129	(22)
Why Use Good and Bad When Excellent and Appalling Are More Precise? Expanding Vocabulary	151	(48)
The Spoiled Prince	154	(45)
What Are You Cooking Up? What Your Story Is About	199	(25)
Uncontrollable Magic	201	(23)
Hit the Home Run: Self Revision and Editing	224	(4)
Part II: Learning Through Writing
Learning the Fundamentals of Writing	228	(6)
Message and Letter Writing	234	(6)
Part III: Master The Tools Of Learning
Using Writing to Digest and Understand Other Subjects	240	(5)
Various Writings on History	245	(2)
Making Newspapers, Magazines and Restaurant Menus	247	(7)
Adora's Lesson Plan, Workbook and Test Kit	254	(6)
Part IV: Best For Last
Adora's Thoughts on Politics, Religion, Happiness and Much More	260	(9)
Selected Poems by Adora	269