Memoir Writing:

We have kicked off Term 2 getting straight into some new writing. Memoirs are an interesting genre, usually the preserve of the elderly, reflecting on a complete life but we aren't waiting for our eighties. We have begun our memoir collection writing about our old soft toys. They hold a lot of power, good memories and comfort. Identifying the features of a memoir was our first step. These include:

Then we had a go at writing a piece all together about John's sad old stuffed (in every way) elephant Alpo.

Over the course of the year students will add to their collections of personal stories and reflections, retelling important moments of their lives to date and musing about the thoughts and wonderings which occur to them. Maybe this process will help make sense of events for them. Watch this space for examples of kid's writing.