Writers Workshop - Week 1

Some great examples of poetry writing here team!  Well done to the group of students who took part in this two day workshop.  Happy reading - remember to post your comments and reflective feedback!

  File Clearview Primary School Poetry

The Black Hole - Narrative Writing

Across the team we have been viewing "The Black Hole" clip and using this to write our own narratives. Check out the clip and then read our writing samples. Your feedback is always greatly appreciated!

Haiku poem workshop

Prayer for the 21st Century Poems

After reading and discussing John Marsden's book Prayer for the twenty-first century, HB 19 decided to create our own poems with a similar message. Look out for this workshop next week during our Poetry Cafe sessions. Happy reading!

What's a million...?

Check out the fantastic "What's a million... poems that HB 19 has been writing. We would love some feedback on these.

Estimate of the Week

Homebase 19 is running a competition to see who can guess how many jaffas are in this jar.  Place your estimate in the comment box, along with your name and HB number - remember 1 entry per person so estimate carefully!

Bonus question - how long does it take to make a jaffa?

Sensational Settings - Narratives

This term our writing focus is Narratives. We will be looking closely at the structure and language features of this type of writing - so let's get the party started! 
Use the image above to describe a possible setting for your own narrative - think carefully about utilising your 5 senses to describe this tranquil location. 100 words limit - happy creative writing team!