Curriculum Guides and School Visits
Hello, teachers and librarians!
I am available for virtual school visits all through the year. Listed below are the different types of presentations I’ve prepared for your students. Please have a look and hopefully, you will find one that suits you and your class.
If you’d like to schedule a virtual author visit, please send me an email at payaldoshiauthor@outlook.com or use my Contact Form. If there is another type of presentation you are interested in, do reach out — I’m sure we can create a custom visit!
Thank you for stopping by!
Virtual and In-Person School Visits
How I Came to Write a Novel (Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
How I came to be an author
My process of coming up with the plot for the novel (includes a fun and creative exercise with the students!)
Meet the characters
Reading an excerpt
A peek into the process from manuscript to book production including stages of cover design
Questions
Behind the Scenes: The Process From Manuscript to Novel (Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Talk about my writing process
Talk about the editorial process with an editor
Show the various stages of book production
Sneak peek into maps!
Show the stages of designing the cover of a book
Reading an excerpt
Questions
Writing For Children 101: How to Create Well Rounded Characters (Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Overview of the types of children’s books
Components of a good plot idea
Interactive exercise: Create a plot idea!
Elements of a story
How to create well-rounded characters (includes interactive exercise)
Questions
Writing For Children: How To Create
A Great Character
(Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Elements of a story
What makes a character a great character
Components of a great character
Interactive exercise: Let’s create a character together!
Character Analysis of Rea
Questions
Excerpt Reading and Meet the Characters (Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Meet the characters
Reading an excerpt
Questions
Book recommendations
Watch author Payal Doshi as she reads Chapter 18 - The Sea of Serpent Lilies from her debut middle-grade novel, REA AND THE BLOOD OF THE NECTAR.
REA AND THE BLOOD OF THE NECTAR:
TEACHER’S GUIDE
Rea and the Blood of the Nectar is a thrilling and captivating adventure about learning to trust someone, being loyal, understanding the true meaning of friendship as well as navigating complex family and sibling dynamics.
From riddles and dreams to magical creatures and heart-thumping quests, readers will be hooked from the first page! The book also offers a glimpse into Indian culture and is a great choice for a classroom read-aloud, school literature circles, book clubs and books groups, a holiday reading list, and for exploring issues surrounding overcoming one’s insecurities, fighting for what’s right, and discovering one’s identity.
This guide is aligned with Common Core Standards for 5th grade, but it can be applied for grades 3-8. You will find pre-reading questions, questions for each part of the book, big picture questions, and extension activities that include creative writing, cultural research projects, a recipe, a puzzle, and critical thinking.
Compare & Contrast Literature Circle Guide for REA AND THE BLOOD OF THE NECTAR and THE VERDIGRIS PAWN
Rea and the Blood of the Nectar and The Verdigris Pawn are stories about friendship, overcoming obstacles, being courageous, and fighting power-hungry rulers. This makes both books perfect for a Compare & Contrast exercise that will have your students riveted!
Both novels are a perfect choice for a classroom read-aloud, whole-class/school text, literature club, book club, or summer/holiday reading list.
The guide is aligned with Common Core Standards for 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grades. In these easily printable greyscale pages, you will find three compare and contrast activities, a word wizard, a discussion starter, a passage picker, a map master, and four literature circle questions.
Note for Educators: These activities can be done with all students reading both books or students can be divided into literature circles and half of the group can read each book.
