Des Hunt!
Wow we were so lucky to have New Zealand author Des Hunt come to visit us at Waikowhai! He was a very entertaining speaker. Did you know that he was a Science, Physiscs and Computer 101 teacher before he became an author?
He applied his scientists brain to determine why his first book kept getting rejected. Who knew Science could help you become a better fictional writer!
He applied his scientists brain to determine why his first book kept getting rejected. Who knew Science could help you become a better fictional writer!
He showed us how he took an ordinary kitchen gas lighter and turned it into a missile launcher.
Then he showed us how to build a story by adding conflict...more conflict and then an exciting ending. He modelled this by using a ramp and magnets.
Then he showed us how to build tension. Tension can be where you know something bad is going o happen...but you cant look away (or stop reading). He demonstrated tension with a balloon.
Des Hunt also told us about an author who got rejected 27 times. This author had a German surname and wrote stories that were a little bit different to other authors in 1941. After 27 rejections, finally one publisher agreed to publish his first book, if he changed his name (it was as WWII was building and Germany wasn't popular). So he did and do you know who he became? Dr Seuss! Imagine if he had given up after 27 rejections. Des Hunt didn't give up either and now we get to read his wonderful fiction novels set in New Zealand.
Miss Daly is looking forward to receiving her copy of 'To Catch a Kiwi Killer'
Hello Kaiwhare my name is Clara in Te Waka Ako. I really like how you explained the Des Hunt visit. This reminded me of when I had to do a slideshow about Des Hunt. I also have a question for you, did "ALL" of you have fun meeting an author for the first time? If you would like to see my blog it is https://wpsclarak.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteHi there, my name is Faris and I am a student in Waitemata at Waikowhai Primary School. I really like how Des Hunt popped the cap with special spray. It made me think of when I used to pop caps with my hands. Have you thought about making the picture bigger? If you would like to see my learning, my blog is http://https://wpsfarisa.blogspot.com/ blogspot.co.nz.
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