Annual Showcase 2024 - Writing Inspiration For All Ages

• Animal Acrostic: Write a poem about an animal where the first letter of each line spells a word. The word could be the animal, its name or a word to describe it.
• Toy Riddles: Pick your favourite toy and write a riddle poem about it.
• Family Fun: Write about your family – who is in your family and what makes them special?

• Favourite Place: Write a description of your favourite place. Who do you go there with? What do you love about it?
• Kennings Poem: Pick a topic – it could be a person, an animal or an object, and write a kennings poem about it. A kenning is a two-word phrase that describes something in a new way. E.g. Claw-scratcher for cat
• My Superhero Day: If you were a superhero for a day, what powers would you have? What kind of adventures would you go on? Who would you help?
• Nature Poem: Write a sense poem about your favourite season. Describe the sights, sounds, and smells you experience during that time of year.

• Emotion Poem: Write a poem about a strong emotion you’ve felt, like joy, sadness, or excitement. Use descriptive language to express how it feels.
• Nature’s Wonders: Write about a journey through a magical forest. What kind of creatures live there? What surprises do you encounter?
• Animal Rhymes: Pick an animal and write a short rhyming poem about it. What sounds does it make? What does it do all day?
• Historical Facts: Research and write about a historical period. Maybe the age of the dinosaurs, Ancient Egypt, or the medieval times.
• Personal Heroes: Write a letter to someone you admire. It could be a family member or someone famous. What do you want to tell them? Why do you admire them? Do you have any questions for them?
• Space Explorers: Imagine travelling to another planet. What do you find there? What do the aliens look like? Are they friendly?

• Time Travel: If you could travel back in time, what period would you visit? Who would you meet? What would you do? Include historical facts to help with your descriptions.
• Dream Day: Describe your perfect day from start to finish. What activities would you do? Who would you spend it with?
• Haiku: Write a haiku about a moment in nature. Follow the 5-7-5 syllable pattern and capture a brief, beautiful scene.
• Mystery Solvers: Write a mystery story where you and your friends find clues to solve a puzzle or find a hidden treasure. What clues do you find? How do you solve the mystery?
• The Art of Description: Use imagery to write a description of a place real or imaginary. Who or what lives there? What does it look, sound, smell like? What makes it unique? Use your vocabulary skills to engage the reader.  
• Real-Life Issues: Tackle a real-life issue like bullying, peer pressure, or environmental concerns. What do you think is at the heart of the problem? Do you have any solutions?

• Opinion Piece: What are you passionate about? Write about a film, a book, a musical artist, a way of life, a hobby… anything at all that you really love or even hate! Try to persuade the reader round to your way of thinking.
• Fantasy Realms: Create a world filled with magic, mythical creatures, and heroic quests. What challenges do your characters face? How do they overcome them?
• Persona Poem: Write a poem from the perspective of an object, animal, or historical figure. How do they see the world? What would they say?
• Social Commentary: Use your writing to comment on a social issue you’re passionate about. What solutions or perspectives can you offer?
• Sonnet: Challenge yourself to write a sonnet. Follow the traditional structure with 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme. Explore themes like love, nature, or identity.
• Coming-of-Age: Write a script for a play about a teenager who learns something important about themselves or the world. What event triggers this realisation? How do they change?

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