Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days
Prereading
Task 1
Author! Author!
Introduce yourself to the author of our book Stephen Manes. Read through the information below. This will give you some insight into our reading.
Author! Author!
Introduce yourself to the author of our book Stephen Manes. Read through the information below. This will give you some insight into our reading.
Stephen Manes (Man-ess) was born January 8, 1949, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. By second grade Stephen Manes had read most of the books in his school. SO his teacher introduced him to writing by letting him use the typewriter. He didn't learn to type but discovered writing.
Later, Stephen Manes became a reporter for the high school newspaper. He won several statewide prizes for his writing. Mr. Manes earned a bachelors degree in cinema from the University of Southern California. He developed many screenwriting projects, including children's specials for ABC.
Stephen Manes married Esther Selter in 1969. She worked as a children's librarian and introduced him to children's literature. He felt he could offer children a new perspective, so he began writing.
Mr. Manes has written over 30 books, most of them for children. Some include, The Obnoxious Jerks, Life's Not Fair!, Chicken Trek, and the sequel to this book, Make Four Million Dollars by Next Thursday!
Stephen Manes lives in Seattle, Washington, with his second wife Susan and their cat Samantha. (© 1997 Perfection Learning Corporation )
Later, Stephen Manes became a reporter for the high school newspaper. He won several statewide prizes for his writing. Mr. Manes earned a bachelors degree in cinema from the University of Southern California. He developed many screenwriting projects, including children's specials for ABC.
Stephen Manes married Esther Selter in 1969. She worked as a children's librarian and introduced him to children's literature. He felt he could offer children a new perspective, so he began writing.
Mr. Manes has written over 30 books, most of them for children. Some include, The Obnoxious Jerks, Life's Not Fair!, Chicken Trek, and the sequel to this book, Make Four Million Dollars by Next Thursday!
Stephen Manes lives in Seattle, Washington, with his second wife Susan and their cat Samantha. (© 1997 Perfection Learning Corporation )
Task 2
Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days, Pre-reading Survey
Complete the survey below in complete sentences, rephrasing the question, and then submit your answers. I will receive the survey in my email inbox.
Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days, Pre-reading Survey
Complete the survey below in complete sentences, rephrasing the question, and then submit your answers. I will receive the survey in my email inbox.