― Stephen King
Writer’s Weeks connect our students with published children’s authors and enable them to be instructed in the craft of writing by enthusiastic experts.
Visiting authors Adam Cece, Marianne Musgrove and Mike Lucas all gave insights into their writing backgrounds, some seeing themselves as writers when they were young children, while others didn’t begin to write until adulthood.
Adam shared his ideas on how to develop characters in stories through an interview process.
Marianne gave insights into writing historical novels by researching information using photos, everyday items and even the music of the time. Using puppets, she demonstrated how she constructed her story “The Worry Tree”, which dealt with anxiety and fear.
Mike gave an entertaining step by step lesson on constructing a poem using different techniques and the students created their own poems during his session.
Our “Writer’s Festival” was split into two parts this year with rooms 7, 8, 9,10,18, 21,22, 24, 30 and 31 being the first to be involved, while the rest of the school will have their sessions in August.
Our visiting authors and illustrators are always impressed by our “ambassadors”, students who do a wonderful job looking after our visitors.
Thank you to our student ambassadors, Makaela 9, Rhys, 24, Chelsea F 30, Zoey 31, Jude, 24, Emily N 22, Jaxon 9, Hudson G 8, Levi 10, Tammy 18, Claire 31, Evie 18, Gargee 8, Sophie M 9, Bella 10, Kaitlyn 31, Isabella 22 and Rhys L 7.
Adam Cece stated that it was one positive teacher comment that set him on the path to becoming a professional writer. At Ardtornish Primary School, we want all our students to be successful writers and have their stories published for others to read and enjoy at school. One day we hope to see some of our students as successful published authors too.
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