First Grade Author's Tea Is a Success

This year, the annual First Grade Author's Tea was another great success!  Both the first graders and the Writing Center tutors had a great time working on "How-To" papers.  Here's what a few tutors had to say about the event:

Tutors work side-by-side with their first grade buddies.

Sammie Lee said, "I was surprised with how quickly I became acquainted with my tutee and the amount of fun we had together. It may take a while, but they really open up to you…especially when you both like teddy bears, making pictures out of rocks, and inflatable seat cushions."

The first graders quickly became comfortable with their tutor buddies!

Mira Rajani said, "The creativity of the first grader I tutored was incredible! During the tutorial we were able to help him to translate his speech into writing, making his paper more vibrant and interesting. The highlight of this tutorial was seeing how the student himself had the ability to convey his thoughts very eloquently when he spoke to us. During the tutorial we were able to help him to translate his speech into writing, making his paper more vibrant and interesting without changing his own words or ideas. These kids have it in them to be incredible writers and as tutors, we are able to open that door for them."

The tutors and the first graders had a great time working together!

The Author's Tea is always a favorite event among tutors and first graders alike, and is sure to be a success for years to come.