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Writer's Blog: Issue 14

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:30:00 +0000

This week’s entry was created by Year 8 student Hayden Chester in Mr Camilleri’s English class. Hayden’s original poem is titled ‘The wake up call’ The dark face stares at me menacingly, It is watching, waiting, no-where to run, Hands straighter than ever, pointing eerily, Always there and forever spoiling the fun. I rely on but fear it dreadfully, Tick tock, tick tock… so scared, worried, I’m fine, Slowly...

Writer's Blog: Issue 13

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:30:00 +0000

This week’s we are featuring Riley Mulvihill’s winning entry in Ms O’Boyle’s 50 word story competition, which she ran with her Year 8 Learning Team. The theme was 'Truth be Told', the theme for Writer's Week.?Mrs Jan Fuller of the Thomas Library was the judge for this competition, and chose Riley's story because she could relate to the events and liked the clear structure of Riley's narrative. Congratulations Riley! The Stash&nb...

Writer's Blog: Issue 12

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:30:00 +0000

This week’s entry was written by Year 12 student Charlotte Duncan in Semester 2 of last year, when she was studying Year 11 English Pre-Literary Studies. Charlotte’s vignette is another example of ekphrasis, based on the artwork Café Terrace at Night, a painting by Vincent Van Gogh, evoking the sights and sounds of a busy Parisian street in the evening. My mind is writing faster than my hands, sentences streaming out of my mind onto the small, yellowed ...

Writer's Blog: Issue 11

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This week’s entries were written by Year 9 students Monique Duthie and Travis Taivo in Semester 2 of last year, during a creative writing unit for Year 8 English. These students used a variety of descriptive words and phrases to bring each scene to life. Fireworks by Monique Duthie Boom! Mad bombs of light bloom in the air. The girl feels a rush of adrenaline as a group of fireworks burst. Erubescent, gold, turquoise. People scream and yell out of elation. Ev...

Writer's Blog: Issue 10

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 02:30:00 +0000

Our first entry for 2023 was written by Year 12 student Sofia Caruso in Semester 2 of last year, when she was studying Year 11 English Pre-Literary Studies. Sofia’s poem is an example of ekphrastic poetry, as it is based on the artwork The Vision to the Youth Bartholomew, a painting by Mikhail Nesterov. Whispers of the weak I weakly wilt by a willow tree This weight I carry is like a chore I whimper as I wish to be set free The whispers of the wind embark on a war This woo...

Writer's Blog: Issue 9

Mon, 30 May 2022 11:30:00 +0000

This week’s submission is an original poem written by Year 11 student James Dwyer. James is a member of the Gleeson Young Author’s group, which meets fortnightly on Friday lunchtime in the Thomas Library. New members are always welcome. The Never-ending Hallway Plain white walls, patterned tiles, All that is to be seen, Darkened by an impending force of a mental state. A door opened to nowhere, or somewhere, Unequivocally hard to say, For no one expects the ...

Writer's Blog: Issue 8

Mon, 23 May 2022 11:30:00 +0000

This week we feature an excellent thriller from Year 8 student Lazariah Stavrou, written as part of her creative writing unit in Miss Uglesic’s class. “I tried Stephanie, I failed, and I am so very sorry,” I say, digging my nails into the grass, feeling the hard dirt underneath my fingernails. I keep her friendship bracelet along with my own and it smells like her. Here I am, at my friend’s grave, while her murderer runs free. How pathetic I am. She just won&r...

Writer's Blog: Issue 7

Mon, 09 May 2022 12:30:00 +0000

This week’s entry comes from Year 8 student Archie Hugo, who wrote some excellent pieces in his creative writing unit in Miss Uglesic’s class. The box It was a quiet day at home, when, answering the door, the mailman hands me a normal brown cardboard box, the size of a computer screen, from someone anonymous. I am scared but tempted to open the box. I walk into the living room and put the box down. I open the box. I see nothing in the box at all. Not even dust. I leave t...

Writer's Blog: Issue 6

Mon, 02 May 2022 12:30:00 +0000

As our first blog entry for 2022, please enjoy this delightful personal anecdote written by Year 10 student, Natasha Hoang, who employed the principle of “show, not tell” when recounting an event from her life in a creative way: Point Turton Trouble The warm sun floated in the air above the horizon, amidst the bright blue sky. The alluring crystal clear water lapped the soft white sand. I hesitantly stepped into the water, sending ripples out into the open, with fish tha...

Writer's Blog: Issue 5

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 12:30:00 +0000

This week's creative writing task is an example of a text transformation. Jacob Trimboli (Year 10) transformed the well known Aesop's fable The Tortoise and the Hare into a sports commentary, imagining how this race would be broadcast in a televised event. Transformation involves the use of intertextual links, language features and conventions to imagine a text for a new purpose and audience. I'm sure you will enjoy Jacob's creative retelling of the classic tale. ...

Writer's Blog: Issue 4

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:30:00 +0000

This week we have another fantastic example of a dual narrative created by Year 11 student Chanel Balaza earlier this year. I really like the way that dancing is used as a motif for friendship throughout both halves of this narrative. - Mrs McCarthy #dualnarrative #perspectives #Year11 #greatwriting Dancing After Death Bonnie’s Perspective All night I kept hearing strange noises, as if someone were walking on the roof and banging on the walls. We mov...

Writer's Blog: Issue 3

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:30:00 +0000

Recently the Year 10 Accelerated English classes participated in a formative task when reviewing the concept of intertextuality, writing a short story excerpt based on the lyrics and video for the Queen song, Bohemian Rhapsody. Here is a great example from Year 10 student Jessie Morgan. - Mrs McCarthy #intertextual #microfiction #bohemianrhapsody Bohemian Rhapsody I remember the night she left me alone, without any explanation as to where she was...

Writer's Blog: Issue 2

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 22:30:00 +0000

This week, read a fantastic dual perspective narrative written by Year 11 student Trinity Allen. The narrative tells the same story from two different perspectives, which is a great way to create suspense and intrigue!

- Mrs McCarthy

Writer's Blog: Issue 1

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:30:00 +0000

Welcome to the Gleeson Writer's Blog! Remember, if you are completing assignments for school in any subject, then you are a writer. Here we intend to showcase and celebrate examples of excellent writing from our students of all year