Home Learning before Monday 9 May

• Choose one of the 'Figures of Speech' that you don't know from the photo below.
• Research what it is and find examples.
• Then use your chosen 'figure of speech' to create a sentence/paragraph that in some way links to mothers or mothers day.
• Write it as a comment below.
• Have fun!

(Online link to photo below)

Change of EW Room

As of Term 2 Week 1, the Ext(reme) writers will be meeting in the Staffroom.

Mondays Block 3  

Term 2 Outline

Latest from Ben Stokes

Ben is now established in an apartment in Hanoi and visits a cafe on the West Lake front every day - his workplace for the writing of his first novel. 

Update from Ben Stokes...

FROM BEN'S MUM

"He's in Hanoi right now and is settling down to the job of being a writer as long as the money he saved working in Australia lasts. The last communication I had from him said he was flat hunting, following a motorbike tour of the country with some lads from Sheffield. He's taught English in Hanoi in the past so will probably wind up doing that again as his funds dry up, as they inevitably will! Being a travelling poet just ain't very lucrative!!!"

This is an amazing opportunity for NZ Year 7 and 8s!  

The Elsie Locke Writing Prize for 2016 has been announced. 

TOPIC FOR 2016: People and protest–a story about taking a stand 

Click here for details.  $250 prize. Closes 15 July.

New Competition Details Announced

Historical Story Competition

Click here for details of prizes and competition

You may be interested in this after going to Anna MacKenzie's seminar at Writers Day.

Some Notes from Ella West's Writing Workshop

We can be heroes - just one for a day

Ella West

6 April 2016

Why have heroes?

• Heroic qualities let a plot happen
• So the reader can spend time with someone they want to spend time with

Heroes can have some of these things

Courage

Selflessness

Difficulties in their lives

Resourcefulness

Underdog to hero

Strength

Knowledge of right and wrong - morality

Strong emotionally

Leadership qualities

Have flaws - can be broken hero

Can feel emotions

Understand fear

Stubbornness

Persistence

Honestly

Modesty

Confidence

Adaptable

Inspiring

Chivalry

Determined

Stand out

Problem-solving

Integrity

Awareness of others

Listeners

Hero has to have a goal

Story structure:

Beginning, Middle, End - example of how do do this

Character Creation - example of how to create character as a group