7L- Creative Writing Day

I am exhausted! I've just had what has to be one of my favourite days at work since I've started teaching. I have spent the entire day with my GORGEOUS year 7s and Mr Tim Rylands just being creative.

7L were absolutely fantastic- their behaviour, their participation and the work they produced. An absolute credit to the school and, most importantly, themselves. On top of that, since getting home I've already received a phonecall from Mr Rylands telling me how much he enjoyed working with them as well. I am very, VERY proud!

Thank you 7L. You are all truly inspirational!

Yr 6: Creative Writing with Tim Rylands- part 1

What a day! For the last two hours I've been sat in the Learning Resource Centre, with 24 pupils from our local primary schools, a selection of their teachers and LSAs and the incredibly inspiring Tim Rylands (not forgetting the lovely Sarah). We've explored a new world AND created a range of incredibly impressive pieces of descriptive writing. The pupils were all amazing: enthusiastic, attentive and extrememly responsive. I'm looking forward to next year's year 7 already!

Check out my thoughts on the day's adventure at Mr Ryland's blog http://www.timrylands.com/blog/ along with a fabulous selection of pictures from the day. A big thank you to all those who helped me organise the day and were a part of it. Most importantly, a big thank you to the awesome selection of children that attended... I don't know about you, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Yr 10: Pre 1914 Poetry essay

Here you go then, the guide for your second essay year 10. These sections are not yet in any particular order- you need to decide which order you think is appropriate according to your ideas

Compare and Contrast the Poems: ‘A London Fete’ by Coventry Patmore and ‘A Case of Murder’ by Vernon Scannell.


Diction:
has the poet chosen to use any particular type (or pattern) of words?

Rhyme:
Has the poet used any Rhyme? Is there a pattern? What is the effect of this?

Imagery:
What imagery has the poet used? (metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration etc) is it aural or visual? Why do you think he has done this?

Purpose:
Why do you think the poet wrote this poem? Do you think he had a message/ moral he wanted to share with people?

Shape/structure:
How has the poet structure the poem? Why do you think he has done it this way? Do there seem to be any changes in the poem (time/ perspective/ person etc)?

Mood:
What is the mood or tone of the poem? How does the poet create this feeling?

Other:
Is there anything else you think is interesting or important? E.g. what does the title make you think of?

Rhythm:
What is the rhythm or pace of the poem like? What is the effect of this?

Good Luck- the deadline in Tuesday, January 20th .Please come and see me or usethe blog if you have any questions.

Yr 7: Readathon

Hello all Readathon sponsees. Hopefully you're almost ready to get reading over half-term: Reading material selected; sponsors building up. This week the library is open at lunch time only to you. We have a selection of teachers and other members of staff organised to read part of their favourite book to you as well a someone coming in on Tuesday to read to you in Cornish. Who knows what else we'll get up to?

7L: Work Poems

Hello 7L. I would like to send off our work poems by Thursday at the lastest so if you took your poem home to finish, you need to make sure you get then back in to me.

Thanks

Miss C.

National Poetry Day

Did you know that Thursday 9th October is National Poetry Day?

What is your favourite poem or song?

One of mine is:

Sonnet 130

My mistress's eyes are nothing like the sun;

Coral is far more red than her lip's red;

If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun,

If hair be wires, black wires grow on her head.

I have seen roses damasked, red and white,

But no such roses see I in her cheeks;

In some perfumes there is more delight

Than the breath with which my mistress reeks.

I love to hear her speak, yet well I know,

Music hath a far more pleasing sound;

I grant I never saw a goddess go;

My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.

And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare

As any she belied with false compare.

By William Shakespeare. (As if you couldn't have guessed)

Yr 11: Curley's Wife

You all came up with some really strong points in today's debate about Curley's Wife. I was impressed (as always) by your reasoning and use of evidence- it was not easy to decide who had the strongest argument. Also, you worked very effectively in large groups- not always easy!

I'd love to know your individual opinions though- Do you think Curley's Wife deserves our sympathy? Why or why not?