Rhythm in Poetry

I haven't posted for a while, so here's an update on what I've been up to.

I'm presently writing materials for a unit on rhythm in poetry for Zig Zag publications. It's part of a project where students listen to a recording of the poem, then complete a series of tasks. The materials I'm writing take the form of an initial worksheet, teachers notes, a second worksheet and follow up task. I've always loved poetry so it's been a joy to revisit old favourites and discover new ones.

All being well, the materials will be published for the new teaching year in September.

I've also joined the Children's Writers' Coaching Club so have been getting to know everyone in my group and completing assignments set by my tutor, Suzanne Lieurance. I'm writing things I wouldn't have considered doing before and receiving friendly and constructive feedback.

Once the poetry project is complete I hope to work on a children's novel I started last year. It's a ghostly adventure set on the Isle of Skye. I've started a couple of novels before, but neither really got off the ground, so this will be a challenge. I'm hoping with the help of the Coaching Club and SSWAG (Seven Stories Writers' and Artist's Group) I'll get this one finished.

Keep writing, keep reading, Larimar