Summertime

Summer feels like hot sand under my feet
Summer smells like ice-cream
Summer tastes like fish and chips
Summer looks like hot sun
Summer sounds like wind howling
By Dylan M

Often when we first come back after the holidays we use the context of that holiday to build learning around. There are many rich and varied ways teachers can design curriculum that gives children the opportunity to bring their lives into the learning environment. Writing about their experiences is one of these opportunities.

Teachers of writing encourage their students to become observant of their surroundings, looking at their everyday experiences as a chance to tell a story.