Mini-Writing Festival teacher resource kit now released!
Taken from the live interactive mini-writing event for schools
Every workshop linked to the CBCA Book Week theme, Curious Creatures, Wild Minds
16
video workshops
13
unique authors
1 Illustrator joins every session
150 writing activities with video stimulus
All resources for $125 ex GST
per classroom
Events Calendar
Unlimited access to all recorded sessions as described below.
Includes a range of teacher resources.
A Littlescribe Partner
School feedback from the festival
It was great to see even our most reluctant writers participating with enthusiasm and creating some fantastic pieces of work!
The quality of authors was excellent and the students were glued to the continual work of the illustrators. The lessons were engaging. Our School turned the whole week into a Writer's Festival. Can't wait for next year!
There were so many ideas for both students and teachers to be upskilled in their writing. A fantastic experience!
Sneak preview of a video workshop
Festival summary
- 35,000 students participated
- Foundation to Year 8
- Every state in Australia
Examples of writing activities
Program Pricing
Includes
- Access to all 16 video workshops.
- 150 writing activities with video stimulus.
- Teacher program resources.
- Every session an illustrator draws as the author shares.
- Students can submit their writing to the Story Starter Wall.
Pricing
$125 per classroom
AUD excluding GST
Maximum of 35 students per classroom.
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Mini-Writing Festival Resource Kit for Schools
Now released, available until end of Term 4.
What's included
- All 16 author recorded workshops available now.
- A series of edited micro videos focusing on specific writing skills to use in the classroom for 2020.
- 16 lesson plans plus activities and resources.
- Access and assign related writing activities.
What your child can do
- Explore Curious Creatures, Wild Minds in every session in the lead up to Book Week.
- Write and add their work to the story starter wall.
- Complete assigned writing activities.
Can students access the resources from the classroom or home? Yes. Each child has an account and can remotely access resources.
Welcome to our Partners and Supporters
“This is a great opportunity for Australian authors and students to collaborate and write alongside each other in the lead up to CBCA Book Week.”
Professor Margot Hillel OAM
Chair of the CBCA National Board
Curious Creatures, Wild Minds.
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How a live mini-writing session works
16 Live Aussie author workshops, each explores a writing skill
Every session an illustrator joins, drawing as the author shares, while the literacy experts guide and direct the lesson and writing activities.
Andrew Daddo, Jackie French,
Wendy Orr, Stephen Michael King,
Oliver Phommavanh, Kirli Saunders
James Foley, Lisa Nicol, Thomas Mayor
Kristin Darell, Katrina McKelvey,
Susanne Gervay, Deborah Abela
Inspire
Connect with your favourite Aussie authors
- Brainstorm ideas and write in the workshop with authors.
- "Curious Creatures, Wild Minds" CBCA Book Week theme is explored in every session.
- Connect the whole school and with schools across Australia.
Create
Write a page of work every session
- Bring paper, pens and pencils.
- Explore a new writing skill every session.
- Explore literacy outcomes; create characters, build scenes, devise mind maps, and design a book cover.
Share
Add your work to the Story Starter Wall
- A chance for students to celebrate, share and connect.
- Littlescribe authors’ and students’ work celebrated together.
- Share with the country.
Homeschool Mini-Writing Festival Resource Kit
Now released, available until end of Term 4.
What's included
- All 16 author recorded workshops available now.
- A series of edited micro videos focusing on specific writing skills to use in the classroom for 2020.
- 16 lesson plans plus activities and resources.
- Access and assign related writing activities.
What your child can do
- Explore Curious Creatures, Wild Minds in every session in the lead up to Book Week.
- Write and add their work to the story starter wall.
- Complete assigned writing activities.
Why can’t homeschooled children participate in the live event? This is a school event only. Due to the management of privacy and security only schools can join the live event.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Click on the Register button, enter your details and provide payment information for the number of students to be involved.
There will be downloadable lesson resources for each session with pre and post-workshop activities. After the live event you will get access to the recorded workshop.
$3.00 per student and the deadline is 30th June 2020.
Yes, you can choose which sessions to attend.
Yes. Register before 30th June and it is $3.00 per student.
Yes. Register before 30th June and it is $3.00 per student.
Register, process payment then login to the Zoom sessions using the links we provide. Zoom is a free video conferencing platform, more details can be found on their website.
You can email questions to the authors to [email protected]. Make sure you include student/class name and school.
A digital wall of students’ work, inspired by each session, to read, celebrate and use as a starter for your next story.
No, it is an opt-in activity.
No. This is a school event only and not open to the public.
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