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Creative Writing
The winners of our Creative Writing Club
Creepy Prompts
Our young writers were asked to get creative around a series of creepy prompts. They imagined what would happen if they had the power to hypnotise each other; they imagined a world taken over by super-villains; they imagined that they were the exhibits at a zoo run by animals; and they imagined their home town had been invaded by spiders!
The New House
The children were asked to imagine what would happen if their ‘tall tales’ began to come true.
De-Extinction 2
On a similar theme to the week before, our writers researched the fabled Tasmanian Tiger.
De-Extinction 1
The children were asked to think and write about a Science company’s plans to bring the Woolly Mammoth back to life by 2028.
Christmas
The children have been exploring two different topics. Firstly, what would happen if you really wished it was Christmas everyday? Secondly, if it was terribly cold would you be willing to get to the top of the naughty list in order to get lots of lumps of coal?
Christmas
What a reaction we had to this one! The quantity and quality of writing was amazing. The children got into the seasonal mood by imagining what would happen if the worlds of ‘Home Alone’ and ‘The Grinch’ collided.
NASA Space Project
Our writers used the true story of NASA’s animal space project to explore two primates’ (Ham and Mini) adventures.
Thank you poem
Today in Breakfast Club, a very talented girl wrote a poem to say thank you to the teachers at Chancel. We just had to share it with everyone…
Halloween
This week, our fabulous writers celebrated Halloween with the choice of writing about pumpkins coming to life or inventing a disgusting potion. Some children chose to combine the two.
Mental Health Day
Children were asked to mark Mental Health Day and National Poetry Day by composing poems around the theme of well-being.
Animals That Don’t Belong…
Children were tasked with writing stories inspired by news stories about animals being discovered outside their natural habitats.
The Lost Dog
Children were asked to create a piece of work based on the true story of pet dogs being rescued from Titanic.
The Benefits of your Child Participating in Creative Writing Club:
Imagination
Creative writing boosts your imagination as you create new worlds, situations and characters in your work. When you’re stimulating your brain to ‘think outside the box,’ you’ll be better suited to discovering alternative solutions to problems and look at issues from different angles. Your thinking will become more innovative and you’ll be able to push boundaries to problem solve.
Empathy
When you’re creating characters in your writing, you’ll be building personalities, emotions and world views that are different from yours. In doing so, you’ll be developing your empathic skills, gaining an understanding for others’ views who don’t experience life in the same way as you.
Having empathy is a great trait to have for school and, eventually, the workplace. Being able to understand classmates’ problems will help them to feel valued and supported in overcoming them. You’ll be creating a more collaborative environment which will ultimately lead to better relationships and success in yours and your teammates’ goals.
Clarity
Developing structures within creative writing helps you to clarify your thoughts into a logical process, as well as your emotions. You’ll be able to look at situations in the classroom with clarity, being able to define clear pathways in order to overcome problems in the future.
Broader Vocabulary
Creative writing encourages you to expand your vocabulary as you explore new ways of expressing yourself. As you develop your writing over time, you will discover a development in your use and range of language, which will ultimately be invaluable in any career path and social situation.
Critical Review
Part of Creative Writing Club involves having your work read and listened to by others. Being able to listen to the feedback and implement constructive criticism is an important skill that will benefit you in whatever career path you choose.
