What does it fear?_īig Rigs by Hope Marston. Lonely, especially since he is the new kid in school, Leigh Botts begins writing letters to his favorite author, Mr. Write about the rig as if it were a person byĬompleting the information on the lines below. Have written it about riding in his father's big rig. Read the poem by Shel Silverstein, 'Somebody Has To Polish the Stars'. Leigh seems to have many creative talents from invention to poetry writing. Leigh writes aĭescription of riding in his father's rig for the yearbook. His classmates are impressed with the alarm. Leigh gives up writing a story and tries to write a poem. What other thoughts would you like to share with the author? What do you hope the author's next book will be about?Ĥ. 2 days ago &0183 &32 Letter: A comprehensive study found no risk to patient safety from cobalt-chrome-containing hip replacements, write Prof Sir Paul Curran, Mr Tim Wilton, Prof Mark Wilkinson and Prof Mike Reed of. Of all the author's book you have read, which was your favorite and why?ģ. Which of the author's books have you read?Ģ. Plan your letter by answering these questions.ġ. Something About the Author by Anne Commire. Learn About Authors and Find Addresses in Books: You can read about the author and either write or email the author depending on the information given. Told through a series of letters to Leigh's favorite author, and later through Leigh's diary, this is a wise and funny book about finding one's own place in the world.įollow the directions on this web site for finding your favorite

These worksheets explore the process of letter writing and encourages. Henshaw, whose surprising answer changes Leigh's These FREE worksheets include 2 pages from our Dear Mr. Then Leigh's teacher assigns a project that requires writing letters asking questions of authors. Troubled by the absence of his father, a cross-country trucker, and angry because a mysterious lunchbag thief steals all the 'good stuff' from his lunch, Leigh feels his only friend is Mr. Now in the sixth grade, Leigh lives with his mother and is 'the new kid' in school.

Leigh Botts has been Boyd Henshaw's Number One fan ever since his second grade teacher read aloud Ways to Amuse a Dog.

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