Term 3 Storyathon is underway. Your challenge is to write a story that is exactly 100 words on the theme: Australia and/or New Zealand today. We’re looking forward to seeing the wonderful stories that the students come up with! Student Writing Period goes through to Wednesday 9 September. Storyathon remains a free event. Storyathon is … Read more
Students created over 20,000 stories on Term 2 Storyathon “A Different World – Living in Lockdown”. It has provided tremendous insight into how children across various ages and locations have responded to the incredibly challenging times. The insights have received considerable media attention as well. The Weekend Australian published 20 – 21 June 2020: Lockdown locks in new … Read more
The writing prompt above is the current Storyathon theme. The deadline for submission is today, 17 June. Please encourage your students to proofread and edit their creations. Haven’t started creating yet? It’s not too late. On average, students spend 23 minutes creating their stories. Why stop at one story?Many students create multiple stories. They can submit up … Read more
We are delighted to announce the winning stories for Term 1 Storyathon in Australia and New Zealand. There were almost 20, 000 entries and 70,000 student votes which was phenomenal given the disruption that everyone has been dealing with. It is wonderful to honor and enjoy the winning stories. However, it is the overall participation … Read more
Some children absolutely love writing stories. Their eyes widen with excitement and their imagination gets fired up. They talk animatedly about the characters they are developing. They spend a lot of time developing plots and various scenes. They go into amazingly intricate detail about backdrops and scenery. The truth is that these children enjoy the … Read more
In our last post, we discussed celebrating both student writing effort and achievement. Writing can be a huge challenge not just for struggling writers but even for those who love writing in general. Having to start from scratch and staring at a blank page (or even an empty screen) can be very debilitating. The terror … Read more
Creative writing is a critical skill to develop in children. Importance of creative writing Writing, in general, is essential. It is the basis of a child’s work in school and how his or her intellect will be judged. Writing ability becomes even more relevant as a child progresses to college and university through to the … Read more
Peppa Pig’s Temper Tantrum is a 100 word story written by Brilee T from Specimen Hill Primary School in Victoria, Australia. A great story Brilee created this award-winning story after being challenged to write a “crazy pet” story. Brilee was voted the national champion in the grade 5/6 category of the Storyathon competition. Australian students … Read more
What is a microstory? A microstory is simply a short story. Why write microstories? Students love writing microstories. It’s a fun, short activity. It’s a chance to celebrate writing. As tiny narratives, it’s an opportunity to experiment with different words and focus a message. What is Storyathon? Storyathon is an exciting and free online event … Read more
As a teacher, you want to do work that matters. You want to drive impact, to inspire but also to effect change. Despite all the challenges you face, you do the work you do because of your students and the connection you’ve made with them. The challenges of teaching creative writing Teaching poses many challenges. Teaching … Read more
