Contrasts Poem

For this weeks homework I would like you to practice your skill of punctuating with semi-colons. I would like a poem made up of lines containing a semi-colon.
No lists please.
I want to see that you can use a semi-colon to show contrast between the clauses of a sentence. Remember you cannot use one instead of a comma just because you want to.
E.g. 'She was clever; he was an idiot.'
       'Outside the sun was shining; Inside his mind thundered with regret.'
      

Mr Lovelock's Literacy Group Homework 15/01/16

Find out what a Limerick is and what the rules are for writing them.

Write a limerick about school and post it on this blog.

Short Story Competition

Your challenge is to write a short story and win the C8 competition for Chatsworth.
Use one of the pictures given as inspiration for your story.
You must return your entry to Mr Lovelock by Friday 21st January.

   

WHAT THE JUDGES WILL BE LOOKING FOR:

 

J A GOOD READ -this is the most important criterion. We shall be looking for a story that keeps the reader interested.

J HAVING A BEGINNING, MIDDLE AND ENDING

J USE OF INTERESTING, IMAGINATIVE VOCABULARY

J WELL CONSTRUCTED AND PUNCTUATED SENTENCES (age appropriate)

J PRESENTATION – including spelling and handwriting

J MAXIMUM LENGTH - Approximately 350 words or 2 sides of A4

 

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN THE CHILD’S OWN HANDWRITING.