On January 30th, to kick off our first week of PARP (PICK A READING PARTNER), our students attended a "Meet the Author" assembly. Darren Sardelli is a local poet and children’s book author, as well as a proud graduate of Pines Elementary School. His poems have been featured in 28 children’s books in the United States and the United Kingdom, and are also included in textbooks, magazines, and educational curricula.
The assembly was interactive, engaging, and fun! Darren Sardelli has an incredible way of making poetry exciting for everyone! He helped students understand the meaning of poetry in ways they can relate to! Students figured out poetry riddles, acted out poems, and learned how to empower themselves with words. Students also discovered how to paint pictures with words, turn ideas into something meaningful, and make their poems/stories stand out!