We were so excited and lucky to have Mary Amato visit the fifth and sixth grade class this week! She is the author of many books (including Guitar Notes); she is also a songwriter. After sharing some of her writing secrets and tips, she whipped out her purple ukulele and sang one of her songs! She also had students take the role of characters in a would-be book, while other students stepped into the role of writer. We watched editing in action. What a memorable visit!