The writing homework that was assigned Tuesday (see Homework page) and due this morning was completed enthusiastically by most of the class. Proud of their efforts, a number of students shared their pieces to an extremely receptive audience. It was like an impromptu coffee house poetry reading, right down to snapping for applause.
The focus of this homework activity was to get students out of their normal pattern of writing, and force them to begin their sentences in drastically different ways. As a result, virtually all rough drafts had much more of a mature sound.
I strongly encourage all students to continue to use this strategy on a regular, even nightly basis, to practise their writing. Revising alongside parents, older siblings, and tutors is also extremely beneficial. I am also very happy to review extra work completed at home and make additional suggestions for revision and next steps to practise.
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