Encouraged by an article in the recent issue of info@aslansw - the newsletter of the Australian School Library Assn (NSW) - I read ‘The Rights of the Reader’ by Daniel Pennac and translated by Sarah Adams.
According to Pennac, reading is a right and tireless deconstruction is not reading. He says that we need to understandis that books weren’t written so that young people could write essays about them, but so that they could read them if they really want to.
On Monday, the children’s author visited and worked with all of Year 4 initially and then conducted separate writing workshops with smaller groups of boys.
The boys were really enthused and some samples of their work will follow.
“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” - Leonardo Da Vinci
During Term 1, the Year 5 children wrote some poems. In Week 2 of this term a one day poetry workshop was performed by Di Bates with all the Year 5 students. Following is a selection of their ideas from the workshop.
During this term there is a variety of activities happening during the library time for classes plus the school library is open during lunchtime from Monday to Thursday.
The shortlist for Children’s Book Week 2007 was announced recently and some of the classes will focus on reading these titles and completing a variety of activities that enhance their learning about authors and illustrators.
Year 1 and Year 2 are completing a Book Rap based on Mem Fox’s ‘Possum Magic.’
Year 4 classes are completing tasks associated with their class theme: Amazing Me!
Year 5 will be participating in the eco game: Murder Under the Microscope and initially, Year 6 students have been completing their board game based on Antarctic explorers. The Year 6 children are now ready to present these games for all to play.
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