Our second book review session at the British Council was just as entertaining but far more fruitful than the first one. This time, Ron and I had the advantage of being not so overwhelmed by the number of children present. Been there, done that!
Richa's lecture was just as entertaining as the previous one, and the children showed a great deal more maturity and team work during this session. However I felt there was more interaction the first time. Ron and I, after the first book review session had decided that the children might understand the concept of a book review better if they read one. After exhaustive research (?) Ronita had located a simple review of Stormbreaker. This I definitely think helped the children's writing. They did indeed seem a lot less likely to make it in the advertising field than the first lot, and more like writers.
The enjoyable part was when the were given the writing assignment. It seemed no one could remember their character's names, and Richa, Ron and I kept asking the other kids for help. It was fun and enjoyable.
After mango and black currant juice was distributed to all (several were swapped of course) we ended by telling the children a little about writeherwritenow and asked them all to join.
Richa's lecture was just as entertaining as the previous one, and the children showed a great deal more maturity and team work during this session. However I felt there was more interaction the first time. Ron and I, after the first book review session had decided that the children might understand the concept of a book review better if they read one. After exhaustive research (?) Ronita had located a simple review of Stormbreaker. This I definitely think helped the children's writing. They did indeed seem a lot less likely to make it in the advertising field than the first lot, and more like writers.
The enjoyable part was when the were given the writing assignment. It seemed no one could remember their character's names, and Richa, Ron and I kept asking the other kids for help. It was fun and enjoyable.
After mango and black currant juice was distributed to all (several were swapped of course) we ended by telling the children a little about writeherwritenow and asked them all to join.
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