Word Hunting (Workshop)
by Emilie Zoey Baker
Description
This workshop starts by reading aloud a planned non-fiction text, students are asked to ‘buzz’ when they hear an interesting word, which is then added to the board.
Using the hunted words a demonstration poem is then created. Students then use the library to run and find their own non-fiction book and ‘hunt’ words of their own creating a new poem which is shared with the class.
Poems are performed and workshopped.
Topics:
Using the hunted words a demonstration poem is then created. Students then use the library to run and find their own non-fiction book and ‘hunt’ words of their own creating a new poem which is shared with the class.
Poems are performed and workshopped.
Topics:
- Word hunting, why is it good?
- What makes a poem interesting
- How poetry can make your stories sparkle
- Identifying cliché and how to avoid it
- How to edit your newly created work
Details
Audience
Primary / Secondary Students (30 students max)
Duration
60-100 minutes. Please discuss timings with your booking coordinator. Two periods (90-100 mins) works best.
Requirements
Good quality data projector, with sound, in a room that can go dark, will bring own laptop (along with a USB for back-up). A mic if the room is big.