e.g.

don’t –> do not

wont –> will not

shouldn’t –> should not

Then I want you to find a way of remembering to avoid using contractions in any formal writing again.

2. Then I want you to cut and paste the essay onto your blog. You should categorise it (English Portfolio Work).

Then you should add a comment yourself about what you have learnt from writing this essay. You may wish to included some of my advice but you do not have to. Up to you.

3. Then I want you to watch this video.

After that read the comments. Some of the ideas might be hard for you to understand in the video, but the comments will help you.

Then I want you to write a blog on this topic

Schools, creativity and freedom.

You can write anything you like on this topic but if you want some help think of these questions.

Do you agree that schools kill creativity? (This is what Mina in Skellig and the man in the video think)

Do you think YIS does a good job of encouraging your creativity?

Do you think schools should focus on creativity?

Remember you will be choosing some of your blog entries to be assessed later this year. Assessment criteria will be posted soon but just try to write as well and as thoughfully as you can.

Thank you….Mr C