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An Electronic Conversation with George Ella Lyon

Questions and answers about the writing process

Grade Levels:: 5-12
Length:: 51 minutes
Taping Rights:: Unlimited
MARC Record:: Downloadable
Teaching Materials:: See Below
Program Schedule:: See Below

Kentuckian George Ella Lyon, author of more than 20 books for children and adults, answers questions from students in this KET production, which originally aired live in May 1997. Topics include where story ideas come from, how being a Kentuckian influences her writing, writing strategies, techniques for crafting dialogue, and the relationship between words and pictures in children’s picture books.

Program of Studies
Reading: Forming a Foundation, Interpreting Text, Developing an Initial Understanding, Reflecting and Responding to Text, Demonstrating a Critical Stance
Arts and Humanities: Humanity in the Arts
Writing: Writing Content
Speaking, Listening, and Observing

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: Kentucky writer George Ella Lyon, author of more than 20 books for children and adults, answers questions from students. Topics include where story ideas come from, how being a Kentuckian influences her writing, writing strategies, techniques for crafting dialogue, and the relationship between words and pictures in children's picture books. A 1997 KET production.

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Kentucky Academic Expectations

This program relates to the following Kentucky Academic Expectations.

1.2	Reading
1.4	Listening
2.24	Aesthetics

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