I wanted to post a story done by one of my Year 5s.
It was written for Radio 2's short story competition (a story in 500 words) and I challenged "L" to do something different to stand out from the crowds: I challenged her to write a story without the letter "A" in it and suggested it could be a mystery story where she tracks (can't use "tracks", we, HUNTS) it down (it's not as easy as it seems!).
L rose to the challenge and has given me permission to share her work in this forum - so, please enjoy, steal the idea to use with children you have or teach or just know - or challenge yourself!
But please answer this question: what should I tell L about her story? What are your comments?
Super writing!
Your mission, set by Mr N., resulted in you choosing your words very thoughtfully. I didn’t know how difficult it would be until I tried myself! Your mystery definitely triggered my thinking. Who would pinch letters? Why pilfer them? Where would they hide them? I genuinely wished to finish your story to find out.
If you don’t mind, I think I might borrow this exercise for my own pupils.
Best of luck for the competition, Libby.
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Paul Neaves
21/1/2015 07:17:36 am
Thanks, RPD!
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