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Matt Tavares

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Matt Tavares is visiting the second grade students at William O. Schaefer Friday, October, 10th!

Oppenheim-SealMatt wrote and illustrated his first picture book, Sebastian’s Ball, as a senior in College. Three years later, after much revision, Sebastian’s Ball became Zachary’s Ball, his first published picture book. Zachary’s Ball went on to win an Oppenheim Gold Seal Award, a Massachusetts Book Award Honor, and was named one of Yankee Magazine’s 40 Classic New England Children’s Books.

Since then, Matt published fifteen more books! He is the author-illustrator of Growing Up Pedro, Becoming Babe Ruth, There Goes Ted Williams: The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived, Henry Aaron’s Dream, Mudball and Oliver’s Game.

His is the illustrator of Jubilee! by Alicia Potter, Over the River and Through the Wood by L. Maria Child, Helen’s Big World, by Doreen Rappaport, Jack’s Path of Courage: The Life of John F. Kennedy, written by Doreen Rappaport, The Gingerbread Pirates, by Kristin Kladstrup, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, attributed to Anonymous, Jack and the Beanstalk, by E. Nesbit, Iron Hans: A Grimms’ Fairy Tale, retold by Stephen Mitchell, and Lady Liberty: A Biography, by Doreen Rappaport.

On Friday, Matt will be sharing his experience as an author and an illustrator with us! He is also know to show students how he illustrates and sketches the characters for his books! Get ready for an awesome experience!

Below is a quick drawing demonstration by Matt Tavares, filmed during a school visit in April of 2013, at C.K. Burns School in Saco, Maine.

Cardboard Challenge

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Ms. Eyer and Mrs. McBride are sponsoring SOCES “Out of Box” Challenge for October. Students in grade 1-5 are encouraged to participate and use problem solving skills and creativity to design and create a masterpiece. Identify a problem and create a solution using any sized cardboard box.

The following stories can inspire you to be imaginative, think critically and creatively, be resourceful and ingenious!

Cain’s Arcade

Antoinetter Portis’ picture book, Not a Box

Hacking the book The Most Magnificent Thing, by Ashley Spires.

Aarambh’s Help Desk

Follow this link to view Cottage Lane’s 2013 Participants – “Out of Box” Entries

Rules:
You can use cardboard, tape and 20% recyclable materials for your project.
You may not buy anything to add to your cardboard box.
The box can be as small as a jewelry box to as large as a refrigerator box. No boxes larger than 4ft x 4ft x 6ft will be accepted.
You can enter as a single entry or as a team. Team can consist up to 4 members.
Entries must be submitted to Mrs. McBride or Ms. Eyer by October 21st.
All entries must have submission form securely attached to project.

Download a copy of the entry form:
Cardboard Challenge Individual Entry Form
Cardboard Challenge Team Entry Form

Simple projects may take a few hours while others may take days or weeks. Problem solve, talk about what is working and what is not working. Be optimistic. You will learn to solve problems and you will tackle real-world issues.

Strap on your thinking caps and get ready to make something spectacular out of cardboard!

The Power of Yet!

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Sesame Street just released a video called “The Power Of Yet” — a message on the growth mindset idea that even if you haven’t succeeded now, it’s just a matter of “not yet.” Watch the video with someone in your family and then write a comment! What is your “not yet” story? Write a comment.