So Much Going On ...

I am sorry not to have updated this blog after the last session but time just sort of ran away and left me struggling to keep up!  We will be looking at story writing for the next couple of sessions so, at the last session,  I set the Young Writers an exercise - to write a story featuring all five of the following 's' words - snake, sand, spooky, spell and sing.   The idea of setting certain prompts is to encourage the children to delve into their own imaginations and come up with something exclusive to them.  I have found before that something like this brings forth dozens of different and unique pieces of work -  no two are ever the same.  It is surprising just how versatile trigger-words can be.

Don't forget that I will need the Young Writers to bring in their completed summer project books this Saturday in order for them to qualify for the Special Award Certificate.  Any that follow in later sessions will still count towards their next Certificate in the Certificate Trail so all is not lost.

Now Mums and Dads, Grans, Grandads and grown-ups in general I am going to appeal for your help. As you know I run these sessions for free and I provide all the materials that the Young Writers need to keep their writing in full flow.  This is going to continue I hasten to add.  But  I am sure I mentioned that I am looking to arrange at least one competition per quarter from now on and the reason for this is simple. Working to a deadline - or closing date - does tend to keep a writer on track whatever their age.   But on top of that working towards a goal with the promise of a reward does add a certain edge and this is where I hope you can help.

I have had many requests from the Young Writers to produce another book of their work.  I very very much want to do this for them because they deserve it.  But I never did recoup the full cost of the first book so I am daring to ask if you would like to make a contribution?  I would like to raise enough money to buy some proper prizes for the children and to produce the next Word Magic book to help me take this group forward.  If you are able to help, I would be very grateful. But if you can't please don't worry because I will try and work out another way round it.  This idea only occurred to me today and I am anxious to avoid anything that will jeopardize this group.  Perhaps you could let me know what you think and how you feel about this?

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!