Young Writers' Sense Poetry competition is now open!
This competition has been carefully tailored to complement Key Stage 1 learning objectives. It allows children to identify and discuss words that describe what we see, hear, feel, smell and taste.
It encourages creative writing, use of sentence structure and a wider use of vocabulary in relation to their sensory responses.
Deadline: 31st May 2012
It's easy to take part...
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Use the downloadable lesson plan to help your class understand and create a sense poem
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Example sense poems are available to print, these can be handed out to the class for inspiration.
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Once each pupil has their subject they can begin to create their poem (each pupil must complete their poem on the pupil entry form)
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Send a completed school entry form along with your pupils' poems to the freepost address
Benefits of the competition...
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Develops writing and creative skills
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Supports Key Stage 1 learning objectives
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Each poem is selected for publication on the basis of imagination, expression and writing ability
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Selected entrants will have the opportunity to have their poem published alongside their peers and other children around the country.
Downloadable Resources...
(Please note to be able to download our competition resources you will need to have Adobe Reader installed onto your computer. If you do not have this facility please download first.)
Download a Lesson Plan
Download Sense Poem Examples
Download a Pupil Entry Form
Download a School Entry Form
Or click here to upload entries online!
Prizes Up For Grabs...
Schools:
1st prize £1,000 for the best set of entries
2nd prize 2 x £500
3rd prize 4 x £250
Entrants:
Over £1,000 in book tokens
Free bookmark for every entrant
Certificate of merit for each published entrant
Contact and Return Address Details...
FREEPOST RSLY-AUJA-RAHY
Bonacia Ltd
Young Writers KS1
Remus House
Peterborough
PE2 9BF
Tel: 01733 898110/890066
Fax: 01733 313524
Email: info@youngwriters.co.uk
